Police say 186 killed in Nigeria's bomb blasts
2012-01-24 10:55:01
Nigeria's police in northern Kano state on Monday said 186 people were killed by the Boko Haram extremists.
Libya denies Bani Walid held by Gaddafi supporters: TV
2012-01-24 09:41:01
Libya's caretaker interior minister Monday dismissed as baseless reports claiming the Libyan town of Bani Walid had been taken over by supporters of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, local media reported.
150 killed in attacks in Nigeria
2012-01-22 08:56:55
Officials of northern Nigeria 's Kano State government said that about 150 persons lost their lives in Friday's terrorist attacks which rocked the state capital of Kano.
South Sudan to build new pipeline
2012-01-21 17:16:51
South Sudan announced on Saturday that it has started to take steps to build a new pipeline through eastern Africa to export its oil.
UN chief concerned over Sudanese tentions
2012-01-21 11:09:56
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday voiced his deep concern at the "continuing tensions" in the border area between Sudan and South Sudan, and called on the parties concerned "to do everything possible to reach agreement" in their current talks.
South Sudan stops oil production
2012-01-20 22:41:33
The government of South Sudan has decided to stop oil production from Friday onwards, a government spokeswoman told Xinhua.
Radioactive material said stolen from Egypt plant
2012-01-19 12:18:44
Radioactive material has been stolen from a nuclear power station on Egypt's Mediterranean coast that was the site of violent protests last week.
Sudan dismisses South Sudan's accusations
2012-01-19 10:14:40
Sudanese government on Wednesday dismissed South Sudan's accusations that the north has been stealing oil from the south as "political talk" which does not help resolve their disagreements.
Floods disrupt Kruger National Park
2012-01-19 09:42:54
Heavy rains have caused flooding and disruption in South Africa's famous Kruger National Park, Beeld newspaper in Johannesburg reported on Wednesday.
Ethiopia condemns Eritrea
2012-01-19 09:40:47
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of involving in the attack on tourists in its northern region that left five dead and several others injured or kidnapped.
4 S. African cities rated as most dangerous places
2012-01-18 17:40:44
Four South African cities are on a list of 50 most dangerous places in the world, according to a new study.
Olympic Games possible in Africa: Rogge
2012-01-18 13:12:30
The IOC president Jacques Rogge said Tuesday he would be delighted if an African city bid to host the Olympic Games after 2020.