Africa

Spain rescues migrant boat, investigates reported deaths

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<p>MADRID &mdash; Authorities in Spain’s Canary Islands off northwest Africa rescued a boat carrying 48 migrants, including one who was recovered dead, and police...

EXPLAINER: Why Senegal protesters are clashing with police

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<p>DAKAR, Senegal &mdash; Deadly protests have erupted over the past week in the West African nation of Senegal, long considered a bastion of democracy...

Uganda’s Bobi Wine calls for peaceful protests after polls

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<p>KAMPALA, Uganda &mdash; Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine is calling for peaceful protests in the aftermath of presidential elections, charging that electoral authorities are...

Spain rescues migrant boat, investigates reported deaths

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MADRID — Authorities in Spain’s Canary Islands off northwest Africa rescued a boat carrying 48 migrants, including one who was recovered dead, and police...

EXPLAINER: Why Senegal protesters are clashing with police

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DAKAR, Senegal — Deadly protests have erupted over the past week in the West African nation of Senegal, long considered a bastion of democracy...

Zimbabwe’s women battle gender discrimination amid pandemic

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HARARE, Zimbabwe — There are very few female truck drivers in Zimbabwe, but Molly Manatse doesn't like to be singled out for her gender. ...

Facing critics, Total to minimize oil work in Uganda park

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KAMPALA, Uganda — The French oil company Total says it will limit its work to extract oil from a Ugandan national park to less...

Jailed Ethiopian opposition leaders to end hunger strike

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JOHANNESBURG — Attorneys for four jailed Ethiopian opposition figures say they will end their hunger strike on Monday after 39 days. ...

Zimbabwe’s women battle gender discrimination amid pandemic

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<p>HARARE, Zimbabwe &mdash; There are very few female truck drivers in Zimbabwe, but Molly Manatse doesn't like to be singled out for her gender.</p> ...

Jailed Ethiopian opposition leaders to end hunger strike

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<p>JOHANNESBURG &mdash; Attorneys for four jailed Ethiopian opposition figures say they will end their hunger strike on Monday after 39 days. </p> ...