Africa

Benin's parliament extends presidential term to seven years

The constitutional amendment was adopted by a large majority of MPs, with 90 votes in favour and 19

UN rights body orders urgent inquiry into violations in Sudan's Al Fasher

The resolution was adopted without a vote as the Council seeks investigations into recent atrocities

Central African Republic's President Touadera cleared for third term bid

President Faustin Archange Touadera was among seven candidates cleared to contest the presidency in

South Africa will hand over G20 presidency to US 'empty chair'

President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will symbolically hand over the G20 presidency to an "empty chair"

South Africa to investigate arrival of 153 Palestinian refugees from Gaza

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the passengers, including families and children, were mysteriously pu

Tanzania president announces inquiry into election protest killings

President Samia Suluhu Hassan also instructs security forces to be lenient with young protesters who