Africa

After 36 years in power, Rep of Congo’s president runs again

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BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo — After 36 years in power, Republic of Congo's President Denis Sassou N’Guesso appears poised to extend his tenure as...

Liz Mills takes big step for female basketball coaches

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<p>CAPE TOWN, South Africa &mdash; Liz Mills’ decision to look more professional when coaching basketball games by wearing high-heeled leather boots instead of sneakers...

Liz Mills takes big step for female basketball coaches

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Liz Mills’ decision to look more professional when coaching basketball games by wearing high-heeled leather boots instead of sneakers...

Ethiopian leader warns fugitive Tigray leaders to surrender

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<p>HAMDAYET, Sudan &mdash; Ethiopia’s prime minister issued a “final notice” Friday to the fugitive leaders of the country’s embattled Tigray region, saying they should...

Ethiopian leader warns fugitive Tigray leaders to surrender

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HAMDAYET, Sudan — Ethiopia’s prime minister issued a “final notice” Friday to the fugitive leaders of the country’s embattled Tigray region, saying they should...

Experts criticize UN over blacklist on harming kids in war

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UNITED NATIONS — A panel of child rights experts sharply criticized the U.N. secretary-general’s decisions on a global blacklist of parties responsible for harming...

Death of Tanzania’s Magufuli draws sorrow but ire from some

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NAKURU, Kenya — News of the death of Tanzania's President John Magufuli drew mixed reactions; sorrow from many but bitterness from a critic who...

UN report documents mass violations of Libya arms embargo

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CAIRO — A U.N. report has sketched a grim picture of conflict-wrecked Libya, accusing several foreign governments of turning the oil-rich country into a...

Death of Tanzania’s Magufuli draws sorrow but ire from some

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<p>NAKURU, Kenya &mdash; News of the death of Tanzania's President John Magufuli drew mixed reactions; sorrow from many but bitterness from a critic who...

South Africa’s Zulu king is buried amid praise, controversy

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JOHANNESBURG — The traditional leader of South Africa’s 12 million Zulu people, King Goodwill Zwelithini, has been laid to rest in a private ceremony...