Nigeria demands Turkey's apology over 'unjustifiable' students deportation in coup crackdown
Most of students attended Fatih University, founded by cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed for July failed coup.
DRC urges UN to move troops loyal to South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar
Government claims presence of 750 troops in North Kivu province raises security concerns.
Oromo protests: Blogger Seyoum Teshome arrested as Nigerian factory and police station attacked
Protests resumed in Ethiopia's largest state, days after at least 55 people died in stampede.
Nigeria's oil and gas reserves decline as vandalism and theft hit production
NNPC ready to co-operate with stakeholders, exploration companies to increase reserves and productivity.
Outlawed Muslim Brotherhood leader shot dead at his apartment by Egyptian security forces
Mohamed Kamal was sentenced in absentia to life in prison for terror attack and was wanted for murder.
Mass rescue of 6,055 migrants in one day off Libyan coast in wake of 2013 Lampedusa shipwreck
Nine dead during rescue operation as Italy marks anniversary of 2013 shipwreck which killed 368 migrants.
Revealed: Five most dangerous countries in Africa (and the safest)
Latest report from Mo Ibrahim Foundation says safety deterioration hinders improvement governance in Africa.
Boko Haram terrorists 'recruited by friends and family', not imams
Report says Boko Haram changed recruitment strategy following increase of security in militant-held areas.
Ethiopia mourns Oromia stampede deaths as Kenya begins arrests
At least 52 people died during protest in Oromia, as activists claim police opened fire on protesters.
Dozens of Nigerian students deported from Turkey over failed coup and link to cleric
Deportation follows Turkey's plea for Nigeria to close schools linked to cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed for July coup.
Nigeria: This is how Mama Boko Haram believes the insurgency can end
Barrister Wakil speaks on ways to end insurgency as Boko Haram 'asks her' to represent them in peace talks.
Italy's anti-mosque laws force Muslims to pray in garages
IBTimes UK interviews Imam of Florence on laws that restrict construction of religious buildings in Liguria.
Rwandan genocide: Who is Leopold Munyakazi, accused of playing key role in 1994 massacres?
Leopold Munyakazi was extradited after losing several appeals against his extradition.
Italy: Liguria approves 'anti-mosque' laws limiting construction of religious buildings
Critics argues laws are anti-constitutional and unfairly target Muslims in Italy.
Amnesty International: Sudanese government slaughtered children of Darfur with chemical weapons
At least 200 people allegedly killed by chemical weapons agents since start of January military offensive.
Ukraine Donetsk rebels deny involvement in downing of MH17 flight
All 298 people on board of the 777 Boeing flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur died in July 2014.
Suspected US air strike against Isis kills 15 militants and 3 civilians
US military spokesperson says allegations of Afghan casualties are being investigated.
Nigerian army denies claims Boko Haram hoisted flag in Borno villages
Army claims Boko Haram attacks in Borno were repelled and no civilian casualty was reported.
Turkey confirms it has arrested 32,000 people since July's failed coup
The coup was followed by a crackdown on supporters of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen.
Nnamdi Kanu trial: What next for Ipob leader's case after second judge steps down?
IBTimes UK looks at the various setbacks Kanu's trial has suffered since December 2015.
South Sudan: Veteran journalist shot dead as rebel leader Riek Machar calls for armed struggle
Violence continues in South Sudan, where rights groups say journalists reporting on conflict are persecuted.
Niger Delta Avengers bomb Shell oil pipeline due to government 'not addressing people's concerns'
NDA resumes attacks claiming government not addressing grievances of Delta's impoverished communities.
Saudi Arabia executes Ethiopian woman accused of killing seven-year-old girl
Interior ministry says Zamzam Abdullah Boric cut girl's throat and left her bleeding to death in a bathroom.
Ethiopian actor Znah-Bzu Tsegay seeks asylum in US over 'abuses against Amhara'
Tsegay's asylum bid came as Ethiopia's forces accused of killing dozens in Amhara and Oromia regions.
Judge John Tsoho steps down in Nnamdi Kanu trial
Tsoho steps down after Kanu and co-defendants accuse him of conflicting rulings
Rome court orders client of underage prostitute to buy her 30 feminist books
Judge Paola Di Nicola said books could help girl understand the extent of the damage she suffered.
Has the world's deadliest terror group entrusted 'Mama Boko Haram' for Chibok girls' negotiations?
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK speaks to barrister Aisha Wakil about Boko Haram's alleged request for negotiations.
Biafran separatists in 'stay-at-home' protest to demand Nnamdi Kanu's release
Schools and businesses to be shut over Nnamdi Kanu's detention by Nigerian government for over a year.
Syria's civil war: How a 75-year-old woman deceived militants to flee Isis-held Raqqa
IBTimes UK interviews a Syrian refugee at an informal refugee camp in Lebanon's Bekaa valley.
Italian doctor who campaigned against domestic violence arrested over wife's death
Investigators allege Matteo Cagnoni beat his wife to death with piece of wood after she asked for a divorce.