Blast kills 4 in Nigeria's Maiduguri
2011-12-31 10:02:43
A bomb explosion killed four people on Friday in Nigeria's troubled city of Maiduguri, police said.
Clampdown on Al-Shabaab opens corridors
2011-12-31 10:24:57
Kenya's onslaught on Al-Shabaab and the intensified clampdown by African Union peacekeepers from the AMISOM mission in the capital Mogadishu have opened new safe corridors.
Somali govt deplores killing of doctors
2011-12-31 10:22:17
Somali government on Friday condemned as "barbaric" the killing of two aid workers with the Medcines Sans Frontier (MSF) in Mogadishu Thursday by local worker of the medical aid agency.
Algeria: Exception in Arab turmoil
2011-12-30 09:48:36
As the wind of change started to blow across the Arab world, riots also rocked Algeria early this year.
UN initiative to boost crop yields
2011-12-30 09:55:04
A United Nations initiative in Mozambique aiming to increase seed quality will help the African country capitalize on its arable land and unlock its potential.
MSF confirms deadly shooting incident
2011-12-30 09:36:50
At least one staff working for MSF is believed to have been killed and another is in a very critical condition following the shooting incident in Mogadishu.
Egyptian police raid offices of 17 NGOs
2011-12-30 07:01:24
Egyptian police raided 17 local and foreign groups' offices in the capital Cairo on Thursday over suspected illicit funding activities, Egyptian official news agency MENA reported.
UN says Abuja blast toll rises to 25
2011-12-29 15:15:53
The United Nations (UN) says it has recorded one more death resulting from the bomb attack on the UN House in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city, on August 26.
UNICEF staff member dies in Nigeria
2011-12-29 14:50:59
A UN staff member has died as a result of the suicide bombing that struck the world body's offices in Abuja, the Nigerian capital.
Egypt's Mubarak returns to court
2011-12-28 23:01:48
The Cairo Criminal Court resumed the trials of ex-President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons on Wednesday after a three-month halt over the controversial presiding judge.
Sarkozy vows to support Nigeria
2011-12-28 15:09:36
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday vowed to support Nigeria in the fighting against terrorists following a spate of violent attacks on Christmas Day that killed over 40 people.
UN, US condemn Christmas bomb attacks in Nigeria
2011-12-26 16:57:07
A wave of deadly explosions rocked Nigeria Sunday, leaving at least 39 dead and many others injured.