Kenyan job hunters rejected after pregnancy, HIV tests

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says the medical tests were necessary for the tax enforcement work.

Kenyan job hunters rejected over pregnancy, HIV tests

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says the medical tests were necessary for the tax enforcement work.

Senegal opposition leaders freed days before poll

Despite spending months in prison, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is one of the favourites in this month's election.

Senegal opposition leaders freed days before poll

Despite spending months in prison, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is one of the favourites in this month's election.

Petals, pastries and prizes: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Petals, pastries and prizes: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Petals, pastries and prizes: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Al-Shabab attacks hotel in Somali capital

Security forces say they have ended the 12-hour siege of a hotel in Mogadishu by killing all five gunmen.

60 migrants die in dinghy in Med, survivors say

Shipwreck survivors tell rescuers they had set sail from Libya a week earlier.

Zimbabwe police hold sect leader and free children

Officers said that Ishmael Chokurongerwa led an Apostolic sect with more than 1,000 members in Harare.