Sudan plane crash kills 31, including minister
2012-08-19 17:50:30
Up to 31 people including at least one Sudanese minister were killed when a plane taking them to an Islamic festival crashed in the south of the country, an official and state media said on Sunday.
Sudanese plane crash kills 31
2012-08-19 16:36:11
A Sudanese plane carrying a ministerial delegation crashed early Sunday in Sudan's South Kordofan State, killing all 31 passengers, including a minister.
Egypt's president to attend NAM summit in Tehran
2012-08-19 14:26:33
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi will attend the Non-Aligned Movement Summit to be held in the Iranian capital Tehran later this month, official MENA news agency reported on Saturday.
Nigerian govt to have dialogue with militant group
2012-08-19 13:59:54
The Nigerian government announced Saturday that it is ready to hold peace talks with the Boko Haram sect in a bid to stop violence.
S. Africa to uncover truth about mine tragedy
2012-08-19 08:29:14
South African President Jacob Zuma has authorized the Commission of Inquiry to investigate the shootout at a platinum mine in North West Province.
Egypt's president to attend NAM summit in Tehran
2012-08-19 05:04:13
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi will attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit to be held in the Iranian capital Tehran later this month.
Lightning strikes chemical plant's storage tank in US
2012-08-18 14:34:38
A lightning struck a chemical plant's storage tank on Friday in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, forcing an evacuation, road closures and a shutdown of marine traffic on the Mississippi River.
36 workers killed in South African mine clash
2012-08-18 10:58:43
The death toll of Thursday's shootout between the police and miners in northern South Africa has climbed to 36, a union chief said on Friday morning.
Crackdown on mine strike in S. Africa kills 30
2012-08-17 14:52:13
A crackdown on mine strike in South Africa killed at least 30 people.
Kenyan soldiers kill 73 Al-Shabaab fighters
2012-08-17 10:58:54
Kenya Defence Forces who are battling in southern Somalia have killed 73 Al-Shabaab militants.
S. Africa plans massive investment in rail
2012-08-17 10:58:36
The South African government will over the next few years invest over $5 billion in passenger rail infrastructure and services.
SADC FMs meet in Maputo before summit
2012-08-17 10:58:17
Southern African foreign ministers are meeting in the Mozambican capital Maputo to discuss issues including the political crises in Zimbabwe and Madagascar.