18 killed in Nigeria gunmen attack
2012-10-31 17:34:09
A total of 18 people were killed late Tuesday in an attack on Kaboro community in the Dansadau Emirate of Northwest Nigeria's Zamfara State, officials said Wednesday morning.
Mali's DM: War inevitable to resolve north crisis
2012-10-31 17:03:28
Mali's Defence Minister Yamoussa Camara and the special representative of the Economic Community of West African States Commision to Mali, Cheaka Aboudou Toure, said on Tuesday that war was inevitable to resolve the crisis in the northern parts of the country.
Ugandan president swears in new ministers
2012-10-31 15:26:37
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday swore in new ministers following a mini-reshuffle of the cabinet he carried out in August.
Mugabe calls for peace ahead of Zimbabwe elections
2012-10-31 15:05:34
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday called for peace and tolerance among Zimbabweans as the southern African country heads for general elections next year.
Senegalese PM announces cabinet reshuffle
2012-10-30 17:05:34
Senegal's Prime Minister (PM) Abdoul Mbaye on Monday evening announced a cabinet reshuffle which saw the departure of the interior minister and his foreign affairs counterpart.
Botswana stops issuing hunting licenses
2012-10-29 11:27:10
Botswana President Ian Khama said on Sunday the government will no longer issue licenses for hunting wild animals in a move aimed at protecting the fauna of the country from distinction.
Nigeria's state denies rumors of reprisal attacks
2012-10-29 11:26:41
Nigeria's central north Kaduna state government on Sunday called for calm and urged the people to ignore rumors of reprisal attacks for the church bombing earlier in the day.
Cameroon to launch e-Post project funded by China
2012-10-26 16:10:36
Cameroon's postal sector will soon launch a major initiative that will enhance its performance following the announcement of an expected launch of the e-Post project through a Chinese loan of $62 million.
AU chief attends peace council meeting
2012-10-25 13:13:41
African Union Chief Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma attends the peace and security council meeting on the situation in Sudan, South Sudan and Mali at the African Union headquarters, Oct 24, 2012.
Ghana embarrassed in detained Argentine ship case
2012-10-25 11:08:45
Ghana's government was embarrassed as a visiting Argentine naval ship was detained in the country, deputy foreign minister Chris Kpodo told Xinhua on Wednesday.
Sudan accuses Israel of launching airstrike
2012-10-25 11:02:38
Sudanese government spokesman Ahmed Bilal Osman said Wednesday that the arms factory in Khartoum bombarded Tuesday was a "traditional factory producing traditional weapons," accusing Israel of launching the air strike to "cripple the capabilities of Sudan."
Gabonese PM meets with CPC delegation
2012-10-25 10:31:34
Gabonese Prime Minister Raymond Ndong Sima on Wednesday expressed the hope that the cooperation between his country and China could be broadened in all the fields.