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78 Pakistan Army women peacekeepers serving with distinction across the world
So far, around 450 women peacekeepers from Pakistan have served in UN missions
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Africa holds 'silence the guns' summit as new conflicts grow
South Sudan's civil war began in 2013 and has left 380,000 people dead and millions more in dire poverty
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China refutes US claims of ‘stealing Africa’s genomic data’
Washington had reportedly cited concern over China’s ‘scientific spying program’
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'No girl is safe': The mothers ironing their daughters' chests
Cameroonian girls endure painful daily procedure with long lasting physical, psychological consequences
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Islamabad searches for more export destinations
Fruit, vegetable association gathering data to boost exports to Africa
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Kenyan president sees ‘enormous potential’ for trade ties with Pakistan
FM Qureshi says Pakistan, Kenya working on direct flights to open up trade opportunities
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'Africa-Pakistan trade remained stagnant at $3b for many years'
Pakistan eager to enhance trade with Africa, opens six new trade wings at embassies in the region
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50 killed in militia clashes in Central African town
Deeply impoverished despite its mineral wealth, the CAR has been in the grip of militia violence since 2013
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Shocking revelation: Imam discovers newlywed 'wife' is a man
Police charges 'wife' with impersonation, theft and obtaining goods under false pretence
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US wants to reduce presence in Africa, warns top officer
Announcement follows President Donald Trump's call last week for NATO to do more in the Middle East
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US considers troop pullout from West Africa
US may abandon $110m drone base, end aid for anti-militancy efforts: NYT report
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Belgian Africa museum in tour guide race row
Row comes after the museum reopens following a major refurbishment that sought to bring it up to date
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Islamabad to set up diplomatic missions in six African countries
Pakistan steps up efforts to boost Africa trade ties
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Imran Khan praises Turkey’s diplomacy model
The mindset in Turkey changed after Erdogan came to power, says PM Imran
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Alvi urges greater collaboration with African countries
President opens ‘Engage Africa Conference’ at foreign ministry
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Pakistan to host envoys conference focused on Africa
Conference aims at deepening Pakistan’s engagement with Africa in diverse fields
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Namibia: Desert, uranium and a grim colonial past
As Southern Africa's desert nation goes to the polls on Wednesday
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A third of Africa's tropical flora threatened with extinction: study
Assessments are fastidious and time-consuming, and there are more than 350,000 plant species in al
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Decolonisation: Eight African nations to withdraw cash reserves from France
Under colonial-era arrangement, half of their foreign reserves had to be deposited in French central bank
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As Kremlin scrambles for Africa, Moscow university eyes soft power
The institution briefly became known for skinhead attacks on its students as Russia’s interest in Africa declined
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Young climate activists in Africa struggle to be heard
Pitched major polluters, like the US, against those set to bear the biggest burden of the crisis, such as Africa
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Japan PM warns Africa about debt as China grows presence
Japan plans to train experts in 30 African countries in the next three years on managing risks and public debts
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African forest fires in spotlight after Amazon outcry
G7 nations pledge $20 million on the Amazon, mainly on fire-fighting aircraft
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Worsening world hunger affects 821 million, says UN
2030 targets of the UN's SDG's aim to reduce world hunger
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S.Africa's Zuma to testify at graft scandal inquiry
Zuma allegedly accepted monthly $2,200 bribe for charity
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African leaders launch 'historic' free trade deal
The landmark trade agreement comes after 17 years of tough negotiations
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Step by step, Africa inches toward 'historic' free trade zone
Economy of Africa will takeoff over the next three decades, AfCFTA predicts.
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Trouble in Ethiopia
This Horn of Africa nation has been wracked by political instability
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More than 300,000 flee Congo violence, complicating Ebola fight
As Congolese flee violence at “this massive scale”, fears are that more people will try to seek safety in Uganda
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African 'twin sisters' tackle Chinese football together
Neither will be involved at the Women's World Cup when it starts next week because Ghana and Malawi did not qualify
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Key powers urge immediate resumption of Sudan talks: US
Urge protesters and TMC to reach an agreement on the make-up of a new body to govern Sudan for three years
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The trauma and triumph of young girls forced from their homes
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai speaks exclusively to The Express Tribune about her new book and plans for the future
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Innocence by association
Both al Bashir and Kenyatta are war criminals based on their deeds
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Women's football team takes on sexism in Comoros
Women's football began from nothing 15 years ago and has slowly gained popularity on the poor Indian Ocean archipelago
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World Bank's new president skips China's Belt and Road for Africa trip
His absence coincides with a significant downgrade of the Belt and Road summit by the United States
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Suspected militants kill 10 Mali soldiers: security source
Reinforcements sent to Nara sector
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Another edition of unique football tournament kicks off in Africa
African Nations Championship is the brainchild of former CAF president Issa Hayatou of Cameroon
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Bayern open their first football school in Africa
Club have launched similar projects in Singapore, China, Thailand, Japan and the USA in recent years
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Sudan's Bashir ousted by military and placed under arrest
Military council will run the country for a two-year transitional period
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Africa's richest man withdrew $10 million just to look at it
Dangote, a manufacturing tycoon has a range of companies spanning cement to flour
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UN chief sees 'wind of hope' in African peace deals, elections
Speaks on the sidelines of an African Union summit in Ethiopia's capital
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Canadian woman reported missing in Burkina Faso
Goes to the African state as part of a humanitarian aid program
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Fire breaks out in DR Congo election commission building
10 days ahead of presidential elections that have been foreshadowed by violence
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Chad president to make first Israel visit on Sunday, focus on security
Netanyahu government is investing in outreach to Africa, where some countries distanced themselves from Israel
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At least 12 dead in Mozambique 'terrorist' attack
Thousands flee the area into neighbouring Tanzania
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Tens of thousands die in Africa each year due to fake drugs
Fake drugs threaten thriving pharmaceutical sector in several African countries
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Africa's youngest billionaire kidnapped in Tanzania
According to Forbes, Mohammed Dewji is 17th on the list of Africa's billionaires and worth $1.5 billion
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US First Lady Melania Trump wraps up solo African tour in Egypt
Melania Trump wore slacks and tie as she stepped off the plane in Cairo
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Melania Trump tours former slavery outpost
First lady's visit to Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt is seen as an attempt to carve her own path
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US First Lady Melania Trump touches down in Africa
First lady is due to visit Malawi, Kenya and Egypt before returning to Washington early on October 7