Former Ivorian leader seeks acquittal on war crimes charges
Laurent Gbagbo faces four counts of crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, persecution and other inhumane acts
Public mistrust after Congo election raises Ebola epidemic anxiety
Fostering confidence in health authorities is essential when fighting a disease that can spread furiously through communities where local services are scant
U.S. medic declared Ebola-free, leaves Nebraska quarantine
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is second worst ever and has killed 385 of 630 people likely infected since it began six months ago
Congo ruling coalition wins legislative majority, constraining president-elect
Result will undercut opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi's ability to deliver on campaign promises to make a break with the 18-year era of outgoing President Joseph Kabila
Congo election runner-up to press fraud dispute in court
Martin Fayulu says he took 62 pct of votes and was cheated by the election board
Congo election runner-up to press fraud dispute in court
Martin Fayulu says he took 62 pct of votes, and will file a formal fraud complaint over the official results
LGBT+ refugees in Kenya accuse U.N. of failing on protection, shelter
Accommodation in Nairobi, where LGBT+ refugees were forced to flee after attacks at a camp, was criticised as unsanitary and crowded
Congo election loser vows court challenge, violence feared
The hugely influential Catholic Church has rejected the surprise official result based on tallies by its 40,000-strong observer team
Catholic Church rejects Congo vote result, loser decries 'coup'
Pre-election polls predicted a landslide win for another opposition leader, Martin Fayulu, who is backed by powerful exiled politicians and former militia leaders
Congo presidential loser rejects surprise result as 'coup'
Anger over the results could cast a cloud over what is meant to be Congo's first democratic transfer of power in 59 years of independence