Africa

Ebola's spread and the proliferation of Islamic fascism under Isis bring potential catastrophe.

SMEs are eyeing global trade potential but are alive to real or perceived obstacles.

Eye-witness Katie Meyler gives us a moving first-hand account of life under the shadow of Ebola.

President's deputy to step in during trial for charges of ethnic massacres that killed 1,200 people

Woman stoned to death by masked al-Shabaab fighters and local men for alleged adultery.

Beijing to send soldiers to join United Nations peacekeeping mission to assist conflict situation.

Ugandan police raid suspected militants sympathetic to East African terror group.

The President of Zimbabwe said white people in the country should all go back to England.

Monarch of tiny African nation marries 'Naughty Sindi', a former beauty pageant contestant.

A commission studying effects of indoor air pollution from burning solid fuels like wood and charcoal has warned about serious health effects and called for concerted action.

Security officials suspect al-Shabab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane was killed in latest US aerial attack.

Military personnel have reportedly seized government buildings and taken radio stations off air.

Nigerian military insist Cameroon flight was 'tactical'.

Researchers claim that attention to gender dynamics may help get a grip on the deadly epidemic.

Four dangerous Ebola related email scams being used by cyber criminals

The private sector can expand the reach of humanitarian assistance in conflict-driven catastrophe.

MPs from both ruling and opposition parties convene to discuss tabling the anti-gay bill again in parliament.

Conspiracy theorists weigh in on motives behind the US's decision against sharing ZMapp.

Several Britons who recently returned from Africa now in quarantine admit public health officials

Cremation of victims comes after increased resistance from residents to allow burial of Ebola infected

Circumcision season kicks off in western Kenya as wives compel 'dirty' uncircumcised husbands to take part in ceremony.

Court finds procedural lapses in enacting draconian Anti-Homosexuality Act.

Lumia Cyan update has been released for Nokia Lumia 1320.

Hygienist Nancy Writebol tests positive for tropical virus at same clinic as American doctor Kent Brantly

Liberian man infected by Ebola virus travels to Africa's most populous city of Lagos and dies.

India wants to increase oil imports from South America and Africa.

A suspect's chilling confession of how he killed a 13-year-old boy in his craving for materialism.

Virus outbreak likely to worsen in coming weeks as African nations struggle to deal with crisis.

As instances of human-animal conflict increase the country has decided to issue legal hunting permits to cull its desert elephants.

Women abducted from Borno State flee captors as militants go out to attack Damboa town.