Syrian rebel fighters have launched an assault on government-held districts of Aleppo, after troops cut their only route into the divided northern city.
The rebel...
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has ordered a ceasefire after days of intense fighting with former rebels in the capital, Juba, state TV says.
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Ethiopia has blocked social media sites across the country after university entrance exams were posted online.
The government said the ban was to prevent students...
The Gambia and Tanzania have banned child marriage, with tough penalties for those who breach the rulings.
Gambia's President Yayha Jammeh announced that anyone marrying...