Algerian opposition leader Rachid Nekkaz was arrested Friday inside the Swiss hospital where the country's ailing President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, is reportedly being treated, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
An ailing 82-year-old refusing to relinquish the presidency, resentment against a ruling civilian and military cabal, and an economy in crisis have sparked mass protests across Algeria in recent weeks. Here's what you need to know.
Nigerians will head to the polls Saturday to elect state governors and representatives to state assemblies.
A top Ghanian official has promised action following a CNN report into child slavery on Lake Volta.
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