Africa

Over 30 people have been killed in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region as paramilitary fighters stormed the main city, igniting fears over what could come next.

A boat carrying as many as 500 passengers in the Democratic Republic of Congo has caught fire, killing almost 150 people, the country's media is reporting.

At least 40 people in a Christian farming community in Nigeria have been killed by Muslim gunmen, the latest atrocity in a spate of increasing violence.

The US is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders over the African nation's failure to accept the return of repatriated citizens.

‘That is an example of harassment and bullying at scale.’

Officials have provided a tragic update, confirming six people who were feared dead after a submarine incident in Egypt’s Red Sea have indeed lost their lives. 

A relaxing family fishing trip turned to terror when a seven-year-old had his arm ripped off by a ‘massive’ crocodile.

Prince Harry has stepped down from a charity he founded amid explosive accusations of misogyny and racism between the chair and the board of trustees.

A respected test pilot has died after crashing an Impala Mark 1 aircraft in front of spectators at an airshow, with screams filling the air as the plane exploded on impact.

Two brothers have been arrested after a terrifying home invasion and robbery at the Zimbabwe home of IOC chief Kirsty Coventry’s parents.

A pile of bodies including men, women and children has been discovered at the bottom of a well, with police alleging a military group may be linked.

A bus has overturned on a highway, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more, with emergency crews still searching for more victims.

South Africa says it will not ‘partake in a counterproductive megaphone diplomacy’ after US President Donald Trump cut all federal funding to it.

A United Nations helicopter attempting to airlift South Sudanese troops has come under fire, resulting in the death of several soldiers including a general.

An army plane has crashed in Sudan while taking off from an air base, killing at least 46 people.