2 dead, several injured in Zambia after AFCON victory
2012-02-01 17:19:51
At least two people died in Lusaka's celebration last night after the country's national soccer team reached the quarterfinals at the on-going Africa Cup of Nations.
French warships in Libya to train navy
2012-02-01 13:59:37
Two French warships arrived at Tripoli's port on Tuesday carrying navy crewmen who will train the Libyan navy and help demine oil ports, a Libyan defence ministry official said.
Ban concerned about tensions in Senegal
2012-02-01 10:48:58
Ban Ki- moon on Tuesday expressed his concern about recent election- related tensions in Senegal.
Africa faces fear of recolonization: Mugabe
2012-02-01 10:47:18
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday said the African continent faces fear of re-colonization.
Mozambique floods toll rises to 32
2012-02-01 10:45:39
The death toll in floods in Mozambique has risen from 29 to 32.
25 Chinese nationals abducted in Egypt's Sinai
2012-02-01 06:33:04
Twenty-five Chinese nationals working for a cement factory in Egypt were held Tuesday by some local people in the northern Sinai town of Arish.
20 Chinese workers held in Egypt
2012-01-31 22:11:23
About 20 Chinese nationals working for a concrete factory in Egypt were held by some local people in Arish, a Chinese embassy official said.
Sudan pessimistic about oil dispute deal
2012-01-31 18:50:07
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir expressed pessimism about reaching a deal between his country and South Sudan to end their oil dispute, Khartoum Al-Ahdath daily reported Tuesday.
China suggests delayed visits to Senegal
2012-01-31 13:45:11
China's Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday that companies and individuals had better delay their business visits to Senegal as political conflicts escalated in the African country.
Egypt's elections body to start working
2012-01-31 08:00:04
Egypt's Presidential Elections Commission (PEC) to start working next week, head of the Supreme Constitutional Court and PEC chief Farouk Sultan said on Monday.
Abducted workers not freed: embassy
2012-01-31 07:39:20
None of the 29 Chinese workers abducted by rebels in Sudan have been released, an embassy official said despite Sudanese reports that 14 had been freed.
Tensions escalate over Sudan-S Sudan oil dispute
2012-01-30 20:34:10
Tensions escalated between Sudan and South Sudan as the African Union's (AU) efforts failed to settle the oil dispute.