S Africa releases first group of detained miners
2012-09-04 07:08:34
South Africa on Monday released the first group of the 270 arrested Marikana miners following withdrawing murder charges against them.
Costa Rican leader says China trip opens new era
2012-09-03 14:24:59
Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla Miranda said Sunday that her latest trip to China has opened a "new era" of cooperation.
Murder charges against detained miners withdrawn
2012-09-03 06:48:40
South Africa announced that it has withdrawn murder charges against the 270 miners arrested by police for suspected involvement in violent activities.
400,000 people affected by floods in Niger
2012-09-01 19:46:13
Up to 400,000 people have fallen victim to the recent floods caused by heavy rains in Niger, according to the latest official report.
Greener cities crucial to food security
2012-08-31 15:39:22
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization on Thursday urged policymakers to ensure that African cities will be "green" enough to meet their nutrition needs in a sustainable way.
Relative calm returns to Kenya's Mombasa
2012-08-31 15:08:13
Relative calm returned in Kenya's port city of Mombasa on Thursday as security forces were beefed up after clashes between police and youths rocked the city.
Detained miners charged with murder
2012-08-31 11:22:43
The 270 miners arrested during a protest at a platinum mine were charged with murdering their colleagues.
WB chief to visit Africa in September
2012-08-31 11:14:10
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim will visit Africa next month in his first official visit outside the United States since taking up his new position.
China always ready to listen to Pacific nations
2012-08-30 11:00:13
China has brought a unique flexibility is its assistance to developing Pacific island states that has helped immensely.
At least 7 policemen injured in Kenya's Mombasa
2012-08-30 10:59:56
At least seven policemen have been injured, four critically and one feared dead, in another grenade attack in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa on Wednesday night.
Egyptian president concludes China visit
2012-08-30 10:02:24
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi concluded his three-day state visit to China and left Beijing early Thursday.
Libya to form new govt on September 8
2012-08-30 09:48:55
The Libyan National Congress decided Wednesday to form a new government on September 8, the parliament's spokesman said.