Archive for the 'Africa | World Edition' Category

Diarra out for up to six months

Mali and Real Madrid midfielder Mahamadou Diarra could be sidelined for up to six months, after learning he will need knee surgery.

Benjelloun reveals Hibs doubts

Hibs striker Abdessalam Benjelloun hits out at manager Mixu Paatelainen's 'long ball' tactics.

Pirate ransom

How to deliver bags of cash to modern-day buccaneers

Kenya team to probe MPs tax plan

A parliamentary team in Kenya to advise on taxing MPs' allowances after their vote to scrap the plan.

British doctor performs amputation in DR Congo by text

A British doctor volunteering in DR Congo performs a life-saving amputation using text message instructions from a colleague.

UN extends anti-piracy measures

The UN Security Council extends authorisation for countries to enter Somali waters to stop acts of piracy.

Mogadishu gets ambulance service

An ambulance service starts in the Somali capital for the first time in nearly two decades.

Corruption charges for Kenya MPs

Kenya's information minister is among seven MPs accused of taking illegal payments.

Zimbabwe cholera deaths near 500

A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 484 people between August and the end of November, the UN says.

Fresh faces?

The three men battling to become Ghana's new leader


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