Africa must change its relationship with Europe if it wants to become self-reliant and exploit rich resources that could transform the continent, Ghana’s president has said.
“Africa and Europe are natural partners … but a relationship that has to be different from what we’ve had up to...
North Korea's Kim Jong-un and Russia's Vladimir Putin have pledged to boost ties at their first ever summit.
The pair shook hands on Russky Island near the port city of Vladivostok, in Russia's far east.
The Kremlin said the leaders would discuss denuclearisation, but Mr Kim is also expected to be...
Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has scored a landslide victory in the country's presidential election.
With nearly all ballots counted in the run-off vote, Mr Zelensky had taken more than 73% with incumbent Petro Poroshenko trailing far behind on 24%.
"I will never let you down," Mr Zelensky told celebrating supporters.
Russia says...
Security forces in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, have moved in to try to break up thousands of demonstrators calling for President Omar al-Bashir to resign.
Tear gas was fired from pick up trucks on the second night of a sit-in.
One protester told the BBC some in the military intervened to try...
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is resigning after weeks of mass protests, state media report.
Mr Bouteflika, who has been in power for 20 years, had already dropped plans to seek a fifth term as opposition to his rule grew.
The powerful Algerian army had called for the 82-year-old to be declared...