Africa

Rwanda is 54th member of the Commonwealth

The Government yesterday welcomed Rwanda as the newest member of the Commonwealth.

Inside Africa

Obiang set for victory in Guinea election

Monday, 30 November 2009

Malabo Elections in Equatorial Guinea yesterday looked certain to extend the 30-year rule of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, a man accused of draining his nation's oil wealth to enrich his family and cronies.

Geldof's return to Ethiopia

Saturday, 28 November 2009

Paul Vallely watches the rock star receive a hero's welcome in the country whose suffering inspired the next chapter in his life

Jet man ditches into the sea

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Yves Rossy was aiming to cross from Africa to Europe with a jet-propelled wing strapped to his back.

Congolese 'warlords' deny slaughtering entire villages

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Second trial at permanent court hears militia leaders raped and killed scores

Commonwealth offer for Zimbabwe

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Zimbabwe will be offered a seat back in the Commonwealth within two years as long as it agrees to political and economic reform.

Concerns raised over Rwanda's Commonwealth bid

Monday, 23 November 2009

Daniel Howden: Kigali wants allowances made for how far it's come since the genocide

Feed the world? Band Aid 25 years on

Sunday, 22 November 2009

Ethiopia's leaders won't admit it, but famine has returned to East Africa. Andrew Johnson reports.

Pirate hostages fear they will be killed in days

Saturday, 21 November 2009

Couple plead for £4m ransom money to be paid in new video broadcast

He's off! Egypt pulls ambassador in fall-out from World Cup clash

Saturday, 21 November 2009

Diplomatic war breaks out in protest at behaviour of Algerian fans and players

Prehistoric Masterpieces: The Swimmers and The Beast

Thursday, 19 November 2009

The inhospitable plateau of Gilf Kebir in the far south-west Egyptian desert was once home to an early Egyptian civilization, who left behind spectacular cave art.

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