The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.

The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

Fear and uncertainty linger for Somali migrants in Minnesota despite a legal reprieve.

The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.

A 69-year-old woman who later died in South Africa is among those who left MV Hondius at St Helena.

As claims of xenophobia in South Africa mount, Ghana calls on the African Union to send a fact-finding mission.

"If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept," Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.

The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.

While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.

DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.

Sudan's foreign minister says Ethiopia and UAE has chosen the "wrong path" and would regret it.

Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.

Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who came third and fourth respectively in the last elections, switch parties.

Unwitting donors hand over money to save suffering animals but Ugandan con artists pocket the cash.

The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation.

Police suspect the human remains belong to a businessman swept away by floodwater last week.

A search and rescue operation is underway for the service members, the US African Command said.

There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.

More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.