9 survive Nigerian plane crash, 96 die
2006-10-30 21:55:06
The Nigerian pilot of a plane that crashed on takeoff, killing him and 95 other people, did not heed air traffic controllers' advice to not depart in stormy weather, the minister of aviation said Monday.
Bomb attack on Algerian police post wounds 5
2006-10-30 11:26:33
A bomb exploded beside a police station in Algeria overnight, wounding at least five people in the first direct attack on a police post in several years in the north African country.
Nigerian sultan among crash dead
2006-10-30 11:24:50
ABUJA:The spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslims was among those killed after a plane carrying about 100 people crashed near the capital, Abuja, officials say.
Nigerian plane crash kills 99
2006-10-30 10:51:45
A Nigerian passenger jet crashed shortly after takeoff from the capital Abuja on Sunday, killing 99 people including the leader of the nation's 70 million Muslims.
Liberian president arrives in Beijing
2006-10-30 10:15:47
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf arrived in Beijing on Oct. 28, 2006, the first among African leaders to attend the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
98 feared dead in Nigerian plane crash
2006-10-30 06:26:40
A Nigerian airliner with 104 people on board slammed into the ground moments after takeoff on Sunday. Six people survived, and the rest were believed dead.
World Bank to work with China to promote Africa's development
2006-10-27 15:08:35
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz on Thursday said his organization would work with China to promote Africa's development, and hailed the upcoming Beijing Summit of China-Africa Cooperation Forum.
Zimbabwe replaces aging rails with Chinese import
2006-10-27 13:28:32
Zimbabwe has taken delivery of 12,000 tons of rail from China to replace aging rail which is now more than 100 years old.
South African liquefied coal producer to invest in China
2006-10-27 08:43:51
South African petrochemicals giant Sasol Ltd will invest in two liquefied coal projects in China by cooperating with Chinese enterprises, according to the Sasol general manager.
US shows frustration with slow UN action on Darfur
2006-10-25 09:07:25
The United States is showing frustration over the United Nations' inability to force Sudan's government to accept UN peacekeepers for strife-torn Darfur.
US to help Angola train soldiers - General
2006-10-24 16:06:00
A visiting American general has said that the United States will help Angola train its soldiers, the Angolan official news agency ANGOP reported on Tuesday.
UN draft gives Ivory Coast's premier new powers
2006-10-24 10:49:11
A UN draft resolution, circulated on Monday, would give the prime minister of the Ivory Coast full military and civilian authority to run the country for another year pending new elections.