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People shelter in a community centre on Thursday in Moroni after tropical storm Kenneth hit Comoros before heading to recently cyclone-ravaged Mozambique. Photograph: Ibrahim Youssouf/AFP/Getty Images

Cyclone Kenneth hits Mozambique after lashing Comoros

April 26, 2019, 09:18

African country still recovering from Cyclone Idai, which flattened port city of Beira last month

Protestors occupy the junction of a busy road as part of a service delivery protest in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, South Africa on April 15th. Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA

Rise in violent protests ahead of South African general election

Bill Corcoran
April 26, 2019, 01:00

Protesters say sanitation, endemic crime and high unemployment among grievances

South African president Cyril Ramaphohas been advised to dismissed both lawyers based on the findings of the report. Photograph: SIyabulela Duda/EPA/GCIS/Handout

SA lawyers found unfit to hold office lacked ‘reliability and integrity’

Bill Corcoran
April 25, 2019, 17:32

Report into numerous complaints made against the pair leaked to the media

The Umhlatuzana Hindu Temple, south of Durban, damaged after the township was hit by heavy rain and flash floods after a downpour on Tuesday. Photograph: Rajesh Jantilal/AFP/Getty Images

At least 60 dead in South Africa after heavy rains

April 24, 2019, 18:48

Over 1,000 flee homes after flooding and mudslides on east coast, authorities say

The Umhlatuzana Hindu Temple, south of Durban, damaged after the township was hit by heavy rain and flash floods following torrential downpour on April 23rd, 2019. Photograph: Rajesh Jantilal/AFP

At least 33 people dead after flooding and mudslides in South Africa

April 23, 2019, 20:07

Hundreds of homes damaged in Durban city in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province

Demonstrators protest outside Sudan’s army headquarters in the capital Khartoum. Photograph: Getty Images

Sudan’s military council and opposition wrangle over transition

Khalid Abdelaziz
April 22, 2019, 18:13

Opposition forces call for swift handover of power to civilians after President al-Bashir ousted

Mass protests in Algeria which began in February have continued after former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s resignation as many want the removal of an entire elite that has governed Algeria since independence from France in 1962. Photograph: Reuters

Algerian billionaires arrested as part of anti-graft investigation

April 22, 2019, 15:47

Some of men arrested are close to ex-president Bouteflika who quit over protests

The woman, named as Faye Mooney, was a recreational resort called Kajuru Castle when she was killed. Photograph: Google maps

British woman killed, three others kidnapped in Nigeria

April 21, 2019, 22:32

No claim of responsibility for incident and kidnappers yet to be identified, police say

Members of Libyan government forces fire during fighting in Ain Zara, Tripoli. Photograph: Hani Amara/Reuters

Tripoli hit by air strikes as Libya conflict escalates

April 21, 2019, 17:35

Explosions shake the Libyan capital amid assault by warlord Khalifa Haftar

Members of Libyan internationally recognised government forces evacuate a family in the al-Swani area of Tripoli. Photograph: Ahmed Jadallah

‘Does the world have eyes? Tell the world we are humans, not animals’

Sally Hayden
April 20, 2019, 06:00

Hungry refugee children are trapped in appalling conditions on Libya’s war front lines

The White House said that Mr Trump ‘recognised Gen Haftar’s significant role in fighting terrorism and securing Libya’s oil resources’.

International rivalries driving Libya towards war, UN warns

Andrew England
April 19, 2019, 19:40

White House says Donald Trump held talks this week with rebel Libyan general

Protesters hold posters bearing the portrait of a prisoner in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, on Thursday. Photograph: Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images

Scorching heat and fatigue challenge Sudanese protesters

Khalid Abdelaziz
April 19, 2019, 16:11

Thousands sleeping outdoors as they maintain vigil demanding end to military rule

Libyan women shout slogans during a demonstration to demand an end to Khalifa Haftar’s offensive against Tripoli, at Martyrs’ Square in the capital on Wednesday. Photograph: Hani Amara/Reuters

Shelling kills seven in Tripoli as Haftar’s offensive continues

April 17, 2019, 19:54

Civilians in Abu Salim district hit as commander’s forces try to take Libya’s capital

A Sudanese soldier sits on the shoulders of a demonstrator outside the defence ministry in Khartoum on Tuesday. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters

Omar al-Bashir moved to Sudan prison, say relatives

April 17, 2019, 16:32

Transitional military rulers announce steps to crack down on corruption

Sudanese demonstrators chant slogans as they attend a sit-in outside the defence ministry in Khartoum on Sunday. Photograph: Reuters

Protesters in Sudan block attempt to break up sit-in

Khalid Abdelaziz
April 15, 2019, 12:05

Thousands of demonstrators chant ‘freedom, freedom’ and demand end to military rule

Young Sudanese carry a national flag as they rally in the capital Khartoum on Sunday. The new regime has said it would hand over power to civilians after a transition period. Photograph: Ashraf Shazly/AFP/Getty Images

Standoff in Sudan as protesters demand civilian government

April 15, 2019, 10:23

Following ousting of Omar al-Bashir, military under pressure to hand power to people

African National Congress supporters listen to president Cyril Ramaphosa addressing them during an election rally held in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, on April 11th. Kim Ludbrook/EPA

ANC races to clean up its candidates list amid fear of losing voters

Bill Corcoran
April 15, 2019, 01:00

Party says it will remove ‘delinquent’ nominees ahead of crucial South African election

Protesters chant slogans during a protest outside the military headquarters in Khartoum, Sudan on April 13th. Photograph: EPA/STR

New Sudan military leader promises civilian government

April 14, 2019, 07:28

Protesters call for rapid change following overthrow of autocrat president Omar al-Bashir

Sudanese people celebrate in the streets of Khartoum on Friday after Sudanese defense minister and head of Sudan’s military council, Awad Ibn Auf, stepped down a day after leading a military coup. Photograph: EPA

Sudan coup leader Awad Ibn Auf steps down after one day

April 13, 2019, 10:52

Coup toppled 30-year reign of leader Omar al-Bashir following a wave of protests

A Sudanese demonstrator protests against the army’s announcement of a military-led transitional council, in Khartoum on Friday. Photograph: Reuters

Sudan protesters says military cannot usher in new era

Khalid Abdelaziz
April 12, 2019, 19:49

Military council’s pledge of new civilian government in two years rejected by protest group

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