S African development group formed
2012-11-30 13:24:34
The Southern African Development Community was inaugurated Friday by SADC member country residents in Vietnam, including Angola, Mozambique and South Africa.
Zimbabwe PM urges voters to support his party
2012-11-30 11:27:05
Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Thursday urged Zimbabweans to vote for his MDC party in the general elections next year so that it could implement a five-year plan.
Congo rebels say will withdraw from Goma
2012-11-28 14:29:12
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday they would pull out of the eastern city of Goma in an apparent stalling of their drive to "liberate" the whole country.
Argentina denies seized ship moved in Ghana
2012-11-28 11:03:10
Argentina Tuesday denied reports that its Navy frigate Libertad, impounded in Ghana's Tema Port, has been moved to another location.
Western envoys seeking cease-fire in DRC
2012-11-27 10:21:20
Senior envoys from the United States, Britain and France were shuttling between regional capitals to seek a cease-fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Nigeria church bombing kills at least 15
2012-11-27 09:45:36
The death toll of twin blasts on Sunday that rocked the St. Andrew Military Protestant Church in Jaji in central north Kaduna State had increased to 15.
Egypt's judges call for strike against presidential decree
2012-11-25 04:15:37
Egypt's Club of Judges on Saturday called for a strike of the country, trying to enforce President Mohamed Morsi to cancel the newly-issued presidential decree.
Gambian police warn of foreign criminal gangs
2012-11-23 11:16:09
Gambian police Thursday warned citizens of dangers posed by criminal gangs, including foreign ones, saying they are not welcome to the country.
South Africa going all out for AFCON
2012-11-22 18:10:11
Host cities for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are rolling up sleeves for the event next year, organizers said on Thursday.
Rebels urged to pull out of Goma, DR Congo
2012-11-22 09:51:54
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila, Rwanda's Paul Kagame and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday urged the M23 rebels to pull out of Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu in eastern DRC.
Algeria to send humanitarian aid to Gaza
2012-11-21 11:24:58
Algeria is to send 40 tons of urgent humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, local APS news agency reported Tuesday quoting Algerian Foreign Ministry's statement.
S Africa pledges commitment to BRICS
2012-11-21 11:20:50
The South African government on Tuesday pledged its commitment to the BRICS goal of growth, sustainable development and prosperity.