Friday marks the international day for the illumination of violence against women. The United Nations General Assembly designated 25 November for the occasion since 1990.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Rodrigo Londono, signed a revised peace agreement in Bogota on Thursday. This came less than two months after a referendum narrowly rejected the original agreement, which took four years to negotiate.

The African Union Commission is impressed that so many professionals have shown interest in the positions within the commission. 41 candidates from across the continent, are vying for the eight AU posts. Voting takes place in January.

US President-elect Donald Trump has released a video, outlining some of the actions that he will implement when he takes office. The moves include withdrawing the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, and cancelling some restrictions on energy production.

Millions of Haitians have cast their votes in the country's long-delayed presidential election. The ballot, a re-run of a disputed vote held in 2015, has been repeatedly delayed, most recently because of last month's Hurricane Matthew.

Here's a look into a Sanctuary established for twins who risk execution for a bizarre traditional belief. An hour's drive away from the Nigerian capital, Bassa people believe twins are evil- as such they are killed at birth.

The new multi million dollar Victoria Falls airport has opened its new and upgraded facilities to the world. The airport now has the capacity to handle 1,5 million passengers per year

King of Morocco is on a three day state visit to Ethiopia. The two countries have strengthened their relations by signing bilateral agreements to promote trade and investment.

The international community has pledged to help the Central African Republic. This will be in the form of money amounting to billions of dollars with some to come from the European Union. The EU is the largest aid contributor to the Central African Republic.

The 24 Chibok girls who escaped from Boko Haram militants in 2014 are currently studying at a university in north-eastern Nigeria. They received scholarships to help them pursue their dreams.