Mali’s prime minister and his whole government resigned on Thursday, four weeks after a massacre of some 160 Fulani herders by an ethnic vigilante group shocked the nation. “The President accepts the resignation of the prime minister and that of the members of government,” a statement from President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s office said. It gave […]

North Korea says it has test-fired a new “tactical guided weapon” with a “powerful warhead”, the first such test since talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un ended without agreement. State media gave few details, but analysts say this is unlikely to be a return to the long-range missile tests seen as a threat to […]

At least four people have been killed in heavy shelling in the Libyan capital Tripoli. Nearly two weeks into the assault to seize the city, Khalifa Haftar’s eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) is stuck in the city’s southern outskirts battling armed groups loyal to the UN-recognised Tripoli government. But the southern district of Abu Salim got shelled […]

The African Union has warned Sudan’s military that the country has 15 days to install a civilian government or risk getting kicked out of the bloc, as a sit-in demanding the army hand over power entered its 11th day on Tuesday. Sudan must aim to hold “free, fair and transparent elections” as soon as possible, the AU’s Peace […]

A major fire has engulfed the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, one of France’s most famous landmarks. The 850-year-old Gothic building’s spire and roof have collapsed but the main structure, including the two bell towers, has been saved, officials say. Firefighters are still working to contain the blaze as teams try to salvage the […]

Boeing has issued changes to controversial control systems linked to two fatal crashes of its 737 Max planes in the last five months. But it’s still not certain when the planes, that were grounded worldwide this month, will be allowed to fly. Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the accidents. As part of […]

Algeria’s powerful army chief has asked for the country’s ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to be declared unfit for office following weeks of mass protests against his rule. General Ahmed Gaed Salah, the army’s chief of staff, said Tuesday the solution to the country’s political crisis was to apply Article 102 of the constitution, under which […]

The Pentagon has authorised the transfer of $1bn (£758m) to army engineers for new wall construction along the US-Mexico border. The funds are the first under the national emergency declared by President Donald Trump to bypass Congress and build the barrier he pledged during his election campaign. Democrats have protested against the move. The funds […]

Flash floods in southern Iran have killed at least 19 people and injured at least 100 more, officials say. Dramatic footage on social media showed torrents of muddy water surging through the city of Shiraz where most of the deaths occurred. People were seen clinging to lamp posts and the tops of cars. Hundreds of […]

Traffic flow along the Naivasha-Mai Mahiu highway was disrupted following the earth tremors experienced in several parts of the country Sunday night. Kenya National Highway Authority said a fault has been cited along the Naivasha – Mai Mahiu Road, at Fai Amario area, about eight kilometers from Naivasha Town. Traffic commandant Samuel Kimaru warned that […]