6 die in South Africa car crash
2012-01-16 10:27:49
A car smashed into a shop in Cape Town on Sunday, killing six people, South African police said.
Egypt to hold presidential vote in mid-June
2012-01-16 10:06:47
Egypt will start presidential nominations in mid-April and hold the vote in mid-June, the official MENA news agency reported on Sunday.
British navy nabs 13 Somali pirates
2012-01-14 10:33:48
The British Royal Navy captured 13 Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean on Friday, Defence Ministry said.
Probe under way into spying on Mandela
2012-01-14 09:18:33
A probe was still under way into the spying on former South African President Nelson Mandela by two Western news agencies, authorities said on Friday.
Almost 60 killed in S Sudan tribal clashes
2012-01-13 21:09:08
At least 57 people were killed in tribal clashes on Wednesday in South Sudan's vast Jonglei state, where more than 60,000 people have already fled ethnic violence, the government said on Friday.
S African President meets UN Secretary-General
2012-01-12 14:49:41
South African President Jacob Zuma (L) shakes hands with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the U.N. headquarters in New York Jan 11, 2012.
UN Security Council calls on support for AU mission
2012-01-12 09:23:01
The UN Security Council called on the intl community to "provide uncaveated support" for the African Union Mission in Somalia.
Algeria FM embarks on visit to US
2012-01-12 09:06:19
Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci on Wednesday embarked on a four-day visit to the United States.
S Africa says monitoring Nigerian strike
2012-01-12 09:01:52
South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation said on Wednesday that it is monitoring the violent fuel strike in Nigeria.
Curfew imposed in Nigeria's central city
2012-01-12 08:56:00
The Nigerian authority imposed a curfew in the central city of Minna on Wednesday, as the strike against the removal of fuel subsidy entered the third day in the West African country.
US, Syria differ on causes of violence
2012-01-11 09:11:02
The US said Syrian authorities are stepping up violent activities against civilians, an accusation rejected by Syria.
Bar shooting kills 8 in Nigeria
2012-01-11 09:03:08
At least eight people were killed Tuesday night at a beer parlor in the northeastern state of Yobe, said Nigerian authorities.