Looters mobbed a deadly slum fire in the Philippine capital on Tuesday, pulling roofing sheets and electric wire from singed homes as firemen scrambled to contain the blaze. Riot police surrounded...
Venezuelan opposition leaders have called for a 'mega protest' after President Nicolas Maduro's announced plans for a new constitution drafted by unelected workers and farmers. Maduro used the May...
A coalition of Zimbabwean opposition parties on Wednesday staged a protest ahead of next year's polls, demanding the disbanding of the state-appointed electoral commission they accuse of hindering...
Gabon's constitutional court has upheld President Ali Bongo's election victory, rejecting opposition calls for a recount. There have been fears that such a decision could trigger fresh violence. The...
A North Carolina police chief says video of a fatal officer shooting does not provide "definitive" evidence the black man who died was pointing a gun. But Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr...
Gabonese opposition candidate Jean Ping declared himself president on Friday, after a disputed election that triggered two days of post-election riots against President Ali Bongo. Violence erupted...
Harare (AFP) - Shops and offices opened as usual across Zimbabwe on Wednesday despite a planned "shutdown" protest against President Robert Mugabe, who has vowed to end a series of anti-government...
Equatorial Guinea's football federation was fined $100,000 on Friday after at least 36 people were injured when angry home fans threw bottles and rocks and clashed with riot police during their...
