After hours of negotiation over the weekend, Burkina Faso named diplomat Michel Kafando as the country’s interim president who will serve until 2015.
Scientists in Europe announced the landing of a robot lab Philae on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, enabling it to send back scientific information.
China and the US will sign a deal that will ensure negotiations on targets for climate change are agreed on at next year’s climate talks in Paris.
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Morocco has been ousted from next year’s Africa Cup of Nations after calling for a postponement of the football tournament on Ebola concerns.
Australia’s loss against Argentina has earned them a media lashing, while New Zealand and South Africa prove they’re the ones to beat next World Cup.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has asked that all who believe in democracy support the people of Hong Kong in their bid for elections.
Hong Kong authorities announced a withdrawal of riot police from the streets in a major concession to pro-democracy demonstrators.
The Zimbabwe National Students Union condemns university Vice-Chancellor Professor Levi Nyagura for condoning Grace Mugabe’s bogus doctorate.
Eight people who were running Ebola workshops in a remote area of Guinea have been found dead after being attacked by locals, says the government.
The government has reversed its announcement that only nationals can work in the country, saying employment regulations "will be discussed later".
New Zealand have beaten SA – crushing the teams’ dream of wanting to win to cap celebrations for captain Jean de Villiers 100th Test.
Lesotho’s coalition leaders, who met Jacob Zuma following an attempted coup, have been given two days to agree on a date to open Parliament.
Manchester United’s signing of the prolific striker Radamel Falcao is a major coup for the ailing English giants, who need a boost after last season.
Somalia’s al-Shabab rebels have carried out a major attack against intelligence headquarters and a detention facility in central Mogadishu.
Armed forces have seized control of the country’s police headquarters and jammed radio stations and phones, says a government minister.
President Peter Mutharika has shot down Cabinet ministers’ request for a 600% salary hike to cover the higher cost of living.
After criticism of authorities’ use of military gear in Ferguson, Barack Obama has requested a probe into the battle-grade hardware sold to police.
The department of environmental affairs has announced plans to relocate ‘up to 500’ rhino from the Kruger Park in a bid to thwart escalating poaching.
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not return to talks to end the conflict in Gaza while Palestinian militants continue rocket attacks.
Adding his voice to an outraged international community, David Cameron said the UN was "right" to condemn the shelling of a UN school in Gaza.
France has warned Russia that there would be "consequences" if Moscow did not allow rescuers total access to the site of the Malaysia Airlines crash.
Michel Djotodia, former president of the Central African Republic, has taken over leadership of the Muslim Séléka militia group again.
The last founding member of US punk band The Ramones, drummer Tommy Ramone, has died at the age of 62.
The Nigeria Football Federation has been suspended from Fifa with immediate effect after the government appointed a sole administrator to the body.
Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip killed 20 people on the third day of a military operation, including four women and four children.
Malawi – where more than half the population of 15-million live below the poverty line – on Sunday marks 50 years of freedom from colonial rule.
Over 5.3-million people are expected to vote in elections seen as a key test for Macky Sall and his party, which control only a few local communities.
Brazil’s Fernando Reges is the second new arrival at Eastlands this pre-season following the free transfer of former Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna.
A governor and several other suspects have been arrested in connection with the coastal massacres in Kenya.
Despite more than 160 countries having signed it, the US, Russia and China, as well as India and Pakistan, are yet to sign the mine ban treaty.
The editor of a state-run newspaper has appeared in court on charges of subversion and undermining the authority of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe.
Wayne Rooney on Saturday apologised to England fans for the country’s disastrous exit from the World Cup after two defeats.