France extends air raids in Mali
2013-01-13 15:54:46
French fighter jets on Saturday stepped up air raids against Malian rebels in the assistance of the former French colony's government.
Fuel explosion kills 30 in Nigeria
2013-01-13 05:04:47
Nigeria's police in southwest Lagos State on Saturday said up to 30 persons, suspected to be fuel vandals died in a pipeline fire at Arepo village in neighboring Ogun State.
France bombs Mali rebels, African states ready troops
2013-01-13 05:00:01
French aircraft pounded Islamist rebels in Mali for a second day on Saturday and neighbouring West African states sped up their plans to deploy troops in an international campaign to prevent groups linked to al Qaeda expanding their power base.
100-plus killed in French air strikes in Mali
2013-01-13 03:01:22
More than 100 people including rebels and government soldiers were killed in Mali during French air strikes and fighting over the strategic town of Konna, Malian military sources and witnesses said on Saturday.
Nigerian police says four abducted foreigners freed
2013-01-11 00:08:57
The police in oil rich Nigeria's Bayelsa State on Thursday confirmed the release of four foreigners kidnapped by pirates on December 13, 2012.
China to fund construction of dam in Cote d'Ivoire
2013-01-10 16:06:23
Cote d'Ivoire and China on Wednesday signed a loan agreement for the construction of Soubre hydroelectric dam in the country's South-Western region.
1 died, 20 houses burned in Kenyan slum conflict
2013-01-09 18:36:16
Tensions remained high in a Kenyan slum after a man was killed and 20 houses were torched by rival gangs late Tuesday.
IMF remains committed to supporting Egypt
2013-01-08 22:15:39
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday reiterated support for Egypt to face its economic challenges, terming talks held between the IMF's delegation and Egyptian officials as fruitful.
China hands over 101 km road to Malawi
2013-01-08 11:02:22
The Chinese government on Monday handed over the much-awaited 101 km road joining the two border districts of Chitipa and Karonga, which has been constructed with funds from China.
Ghanaian President Mahama sworn in
2013-01-08 09:41:22
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama was sworn in on Monday for the next four-year tenure after winning elections last month.
Poachers kill 11 elephants in worst Kenyan attack
2013-01-08 02:32:52
Poachers killed a family of 11 elephants in the biggest single mass shooting of the animals on record in Kenya, wildlife officials said on Monday.
Egypt's cabinet refreshes with 10 new ministers
2013-01-07 08:19:49
Egypt's 35-minister cabinet refreshed in a reshuffle Sunday as 10 new ministers were sworn in before President Mohamed Morsi.