Africa
British tourist found dead with missing organs, Egypt denies theft
Accusing UK media of publishing 'flawed reports', Egyptian state information service (SIS) said allegations of 'organ theft are unfounded'.
Landslide kills at least 31 in eastern Uganda: Govt officials
'The landslide pushed huge boulders into a river which burst its banks and the water swept away the people,' an official said.
South Africa's Finance Minister to testify in Gupta brothers probe
The Gupta family and Zuma have denied any wrongdoing and say the allegations are part of an orchestrated witch hunt.
Lesbian 'witches' chained, raped by families in Cameroon
Gay people are often subjected to 'corrective rape' by their families, strangers and vigilantes who treat homosexuality as a mental illness.
Kenyan governor charged with murder of 26-yr-old pregnant lover
Migori county governor Okoth Obado was arrested after DNA testing confirmed he was the father of seven-month-old foetus that died with her.
Tanzania: Over 100 dead, dozens missing after ferry capsizes in Lake Victoria
Witnesses said the ferry sank when passengers rushed to one side to disembark as it approached the dock.
21 dead as overloaded plane crashes into lake in South Sudan
The 19-seater commercial Baby air plane had been travelling from South Sudan capital, Juba.
Tunisia announces draft bill to give women equal inheritance rights
Tunisian law currently stipulates that male heirs should receive double the assets given to females of the same level of kinship.
Mnangagwa wins Zimbabwe 's first election after fall of Mugabe
Mnangagwa won 50.8 per cent of the vote, ahead of Nelson Chamisa of the opposition MDC party on 44.3 per cent, the Electoral Commission said.
Zimbabwe: Army clears streets, election panel begs 'patience' to declare poll results
Soldiers were on guard outside the headquarters of the ruling ZANU-PF party.