Migrant boat sinks off Tunisia, killing at least two people

The boat sank 10 kilometres from the coastline near the city of Sfax, a member of the coastguard said. Rescue operations are continuing.

A lawyer and a media mogul claim victory in Tunisia’s presidential election

Kais Saied, a law professor, and Nabil Karoui, a media mogul, will face off in the October runoff election according to an exit poll by Sigma Conseil.

Ebola death toll in Democratic Republic of Congo rises to 1,984

The Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry says that among 3,128 cases of reported hemorrhagic fever, some 3,017 were confirmed to be Ebola cases.

Anti-establishment figures claim first round wins in Tunisia polls

Independent candidate Kais Saied and party of jailed media magnate Nabil Karoui claim to have won first round of presidential election marred by poor voter turnout of 45 percent.

Algeria to hold presidential election on December 12

Announcement of polls by interim President Abdelkader Bensalah comes after army chief General Ahmed Gaid Salah, seen as Algeria's strongman since the fall of former leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika, insisted that polls be held by the end of 2019.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe honoured at state funeral, burial delayed

African leaders, former presidents and thousands of Zimbabweans joined at a state funeral for Zimbabwe's founding president, Robert Mugabe.

Tunisians prepare for the polls as unpredictable election looms

Sunday's election may push parties to stake out harder positions in the October parliamentary elections against sharing power with ideological opponents.

Almost 100 refugees evacuated from Libya to Italy

A group of 98 people in total, including 52 children were evacuated from countries such as Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan. The refugees had been held in detention in Libya.

Mugabe's family, government squabble over burial site

A controversy over when and where former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe would be buried and a stampede that injured several people trying to view his body mar mourning for the deceased leader.

Train derails in DRC killing at least 50 – minister

Stowaways killed as cargo train derails in Democratic Republic of Congo's southeastern province of Tanganyika, officials say.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe to be buried in his village early next week – family

The family of Mugabe, who died in Singapore last week, and Zimbabwe's government have been at odds over whether he would be buried.

Almost 200 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa

A flight carrying 189 Nigerians landed in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, following a week of violence targeting foreigners in South Africa that has stoked tensions between Africa's two largest economies.