Africa

Algeria’s re-elected leader joined his two challengers in criticising the country’s election authority, which had him winning almost 95 per cent of the overall vote.

A collision between a fuel tanker and a transport truck has killed at least 48 people after a massive explosion.

The former Made In Chelsea star has turned into a dogged desert warrior, covering more than 1200km on sand in his record-breaking trek.

Hundreds were killed in Burkina Faso after suspected jihadists opened fire in one of the deadliest attacks since terror-linked groups moved in a decade ago.

The armed group Jama’at Nursrat al-Islam wal-Mulsimin said it was behind the attack that left 200 dead in Burkina Faso.

Unearthed in Botswana, the 2,492-carat stone is the second-largest diamond ever mined.

Experts have attempted to ease fears about Mpox after the virus was declared a global public health emergency for the second time in two years.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex began their Colombian tour on Thursday – invited by a vice president inspired by their derided Netflix documentary. 

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD sets the scene on a luminous continent to share the best and must-see cities, landscapes, wildlife, and culture.

Young children and pregnant women were among the victims of the disaster, which was triggered by heavy rains.

Twelve schoolchildren and their driver have been killed when their minibus overturned and caught fire.

Seven people have reportedly been rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds in the town of Homa Bay in western Kenya amid continuing protests against President William Ruto.

Kenyan President William Ruto has told the public "I concede," in a speech following deadly unrest around tax reform.

Several people have died and dozens more have been wounded as police opened fire on demonstrators attempting to storm Kenya's parliament.

Nelson Mandela’s ruling African National Congress led South Africa out of apartheid and to democracy. It’s now the target of a new generation of discontent.