Nigeria’s emir of Kano dethroned for ‘disrespect’

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, one of Nigeria’s most influential Muslim leaders, has been…

Sudan PM Abdalla Hamdok survives assassination attempt

Sudan’s prime minister has survived an assassination attempt after his convoy was attacked in the capital,…

Uganda returns travellers refusing to self-quarantine

Uganda has told 22 foreigners who refused to self-quarantine on arrival for a business forum to…

Suspected coronavirus patient escapes India hospital

Indian police are searching for a man with suspected coronavirus who escaped from a hospital in…

Saudi Arabia detains three senior members of royal family

Three senior members of Saudi Arabia’s royal family, including the king’s brother, have been arrested for…

Coronavirus: Italy reports biggest daily jump in death toll

The death toll from the new coronavirus in Italy has risen to 197 after the largest…

Kenya-Somali row: Has a phone call brought peace?

Hundreds of residents of Mandera in north-eastern Kenya near Somalia have fled the area in the…

Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed abducted daughters and threatened wife – UK court

Abduction, forced return, torture and a campaign of intimidation. On Thursday the damning allegations made against…

Coronavirus: Italy to close all schools as deaths rise

Italy has confirmed that it will shut all schools from Thursday for 10 days as it…

Biden seals comeback with Super Tuesday victories

Joe Biden has won nine of the 14 states that voted to pick a Democratic White…