South African President Jacob Zuma has told his Zimbabwe envoy to stop making public comments, after she was criticised by Robert Mugabe. Mr Zuma, the chief mediator in Zimbabwe’s 2008-9 political crisis, said only he was authorised to comment ahead of the 31 July elections. His envoy, Lindiwe Zulu, said last week that electoral preparations Continue Reading...

A British national kidnapped in the Nigerian city of Lagos on Friday has been released, the British High Commission says. The man was released on Sunday, two days after he had been seized outside Lagos airport, following his arrival in the country. It is not known if a ransom was paid to secure his release. Continue Reading...

The family of the ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has accused the army of abducting him. His daughter Shaimaa told a news conference in Cairo that the family was taking legal measures against the army. Mr Morsi has been held at an undisclosed location, without charge, since being ousted from power on 3 July. The Continue Reading...