Africa

Burkina Faso to bring back death penalty for serious offences

Burkina Faso's military rulers will bring back the death penalty, which was abolished in 2018, the c

South Africa vows not to bend to US pressure after G20 snub

South Africa will not bow to US pressure to change its policies on race, Foreign Minister Ronald Lam

Niger accuses France's Orano of radioactive pollution as uranium row deepens

Niger has accused French nuclear fuel group Orano of "predatory behaviour" and environmental crimes,

Trump says US to access DRC, Rwanda 'rare earth minerals' as two nations sign peace deal

The US will access rare earth minerals in both DRC and Rwanda, President Donald Trump announced on T

US lawmakers condemn Trump's remarks on Somali Americans as 'xenophobic and unacceptable'

Senior Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday condemned President Donald Trump’s strongly derogatory co

South Africa must stop 'xenophobic' protests targeting foreigners at hospitals, court orders

South African authorities must do more to tackle a spate of "xenophobic" protests aimed at blocking