Africa

South Africa says US asks to join G20 summit, ending boycott

In an 11th-hour about-turn, the United States has told South Africa it wants to take part in this we

Rescuers search for 70 missing after boat capsizes in DR Congo

Local media report says boat was carrying roughly 120 people, of whom only around 50 have been rescu

Nearly a quarter of Somalia's population face acute hunger: WFP

Nearly a quarter of Somalia’s population is facing acute hunger, with 1.85 million children under

South Africa heightens security ahead of G20 summit

South Africa is beefing up security ahead of a G20 summit in Johannesburg from November 22 to 23 tha

US says seeks cooperation with Nigeria after Trump threat

The US is seeking cooperation with Nigeria on protecting the African nation's citizens, a senior off

At least 17 Niger soldiers killed after terrorists overrun gendarmerie post

At least 17 Nigerien soldiers were killed on Wednesday when ISGS terrorists launched a coordinated a