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Central African Republic descended into chaos after mainly Muslim Seleka rebels ousted president Francois Bozize in 2013, provoking a spate of killing by Christian anti-balaka militias. (Photo: AFP/ Representational)World
In war-torn Central Africa, militia has already raped 300 women in...

The hospital at Bossangoa has treated 56 rape victims since September, up from 13 in the previous eight months, MSF...

9 March 2018 7:22 PM IST

Following the birth of Love and Prince, the doctors decided to wait for at least six months before conducting a surgery to separate them (Photo: AFP)World
Neurosurgeon in Kenya performs brain surgery on wrong patient,...

The hospital said the surgeon, 2 nurses and an anaesthetist, was suspended pending a probe into the operation 'on the...

3 March 2018 5:04 PM IST

On Monday night, terrified pupils fled the boarding school night when heavily armed fighters in military fatigues and turbans stormed the town, shouting Allahu Akbar. (Representational Image/ AFP)World
Nigerian govt confirms 110 girls missing after Boko Haram school...

The kidnapping has raised questions about the military's repeated claims that the Islamist terrorists are on the verge...

26 Feb 2018 5:13 PM IST

A number of Algerian and French nationals entered the largely ISIS-controlled district of Darzab in northern Jowzjan province in November. (Photo: Representational)World
ISIS-linked Indian-origin duo kidnap British couple, arrested

Fatima Patel and her partner also face charges of robbery and theft after they went on a spending spree using the...

26 Feb 2018 10:11 AM IST

A 16-year-old student of FIITJEE Institute at Madhapur went missing from college on Saturday. (Representational Image)World
Boko Haram school attack: More than 100 girls are missing, possibly...

Parents in Dapchi, in Yobe state, said had they set up a support group after Monday's raid.

24 Feb 2018 5:25 PM IST

What began as a power struggle between Kiir and former vice-president Riek Machar has fractured into an estimated 40 armed groups across the country, with many fighting each other. (Photo: AP)World
Gang-rapes, beheadings, castrations, eye gouging: S Sudan after 5 yrs...

Untold tens of thousands have been killed in South Sudan since the conflict erupted in December 2013.

23 Feb 2018 6:22 PM IST

The 65-year-old leader was elected as the new President of the African National Congress two months ago. (Photo: AP)World
Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as new South African prez after Zuma's...

Ramaphosa was elected unopposed in the National Assembly Thursday afternoon.

15 Feb 2018 6:38 PM IST

Zuma railed against the African National Congress (ANC) for recalling him from office and threatening to oust him via a parliament no-confidence vote due on Thursday. (Photo: AFP/File)World
South African prez quits after party forces him out over graft...

One case against him relates to 783 payments he allegedly received linked to an arms deal before he came to power.

15 Feb 2018 8:06 AM IST

The arrested were remanded in custody, said inspector, K. Satish. (Representational Image)World
South Africa's Zuma Crisis: Home of Gupta family raided

Three people were arrested during the raid, with two more expected to surrender.

15 Feb 2018 1:42 AM IST

South Africas scandal-plagued President Jacob Zuma. (Photo: AFP)World
Can't keep S Africa waiting: Parliament to oust Jacob Zuma tomorrow

Zuma was expected to respond on Wednesday to the ANC's order for him to resign.

14 Feb 2018 6:02 PM IST

Police Zuma and the Guptas - a family of wealthy Indian-born businessmen - deny any wrongdoing. (Photo: AP)World
Zuma's rich Indian friend Atul Gupta's home raided over ties with prez

A lawyer for the Gupta family said he could not comment on the raid because he had yet to see the search warrant.

14 Feb 2018 2:37 PM IST

The decision by the NEC to recall its deployee was taken only after exhaustive discussion on the impact such a recall would have on the country, he said. (Photo: File)World
South Africa: Scandal-tainted prez Zuma 'agrees' to step down but no...

There is no fixed date for Zuma to stand down adding that there would be 'continuing interaction' between party...

13 Feb 2018 9:23 PM IST

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