The UN's health body says cases of measles in Africa has increased by 700 percent.

Ethiopia's Prime Minister is mediating between Kenya and Somalia, to try and resolve the border dispute between these two countries.

A new report by Oxfam finds that West Africa faces the highest inequalities on the continent, but many governments prefer to ignore problems despite economic growth.

Kenya offers South Sudan land to build a dry port.

In Malawi, police arrest dozens of protestors as the opposition still challenges May's Presidential election result.

The Pope calls for humanitarian corridors to protect migrants.

Tanzania row over wig and hair extension tax.

Economic "game changer" as African leaders launch the free-trade zone at AU summit.

Sudan’s military rulers and the main opposition alliance have met in Khartoum to restart talks over who should lead Sudan towards the country's elections.

African heads of State are heading to Niger for the mid-year African Union summit.

Zimbabwe's moves to end the dollarisation challenge in court.

Nigeria is finally set to sign the Africa free trade pact at upcoming AU Summit.

Political instability continues in Algeria as the Parliament President Moad Bouchareb resigns.

Civil society groups sue Uganda and Rwanda over the border closure.

Ethiopia Prime Minister defends his reform agenda as he addresses Parliament following last week's coup attempt.

Senegal seizes a massive haul of cocaine hidden in cars on a ship

In Sudan, thousands of protestors took to the streets demanding the ruling military hand over power to civilians.

West African leaders of ECOWAS Heads of State adopt “Eco” as the name of the single currency to be issued next year.

Tunisia's 92 year old President Beji Caid Essebsi is hospitalized after suffering a "severe health crisis.

The UN Security council extends DRC sanctions as the country deals with refugee flows.