Djibouti peacekeeping contingent arrives in Somalia
2011-12-21 11:05:35
Somalia's northern neighbor Djibouti sent 200 soldiers as part of the African Union peacekeeping mission in the war-torn Horn of African nation, a top government official said on Tuesday.
Refugee agency starts airlift to S Sudan
2011-12-21 09:25:26
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday launched a massive airlift operation from Kenya to South Sudan to bring aid to around 50,000 Sudanese refugees.
Former Libyan PM's health 'degraded'
2011-12-21 09:05:57
The health of former Libyan Prime Minister Baghdadi Mahmoudi is "seriously degraded" following a hunger strike in his prison, one of his lawyers said Tuesday.
Egypt's military apologises to women
2011-12-21 09:02:21
The Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces expressed "great regret" for reported attacks on protesting women by the country's soldiers.
DR Congo bans boats on River Congo
2011-12-20 16:30:56
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) bans the movement of boats on the River Congo on Tuesday, the day for the swearing in of the re-elected president, Joseph Kabila.
Turkey says concerned over deaths in Egypt
2011-12-20 15:53:04
Turkey is concerned over the deaths and injuries in clashes in Egypt's capital of Cairo, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement late Monday.
Sudan unveils new oil blocks for investment
2011-12-20 11:19:06
The Sudanese Ministry of Petroleum on Monday announced six new oil blocks for investment and invited all countries and companies to present their offers to operate those blocks.
Protesters urge UN to bring Saleh to justice
2011-12-19 20:23:44
Hundreds of thousands of anti-government protesters marched Monday across Yemen to urge the United Nations Security Council to help bring outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh to justice, witnesses said.
Somali journalist shot dead in Mogadishu
2011-12-19 11:43:09
An unidentified gunman shot dead a local TV reporter in the Somali capital Mogadishu, TV station officials said on Sunday.
Violence continues in Egypt's clashes
2011-12-19 09:39:04
A total of 103 security force members and three officers were injured when protesters hurled stones.
New clash erupts in Cairo
2011-12-17 08:07:02
At least two people were killed and 222 others injured in the latest clashes between protestors and security forces Friday in Cairo, said the Egyptian health ministry.
Zimbabwe soccer to take on S Africa
2011-12-16 14:58:03
This year's Unity Day celebrations will see Zimbabwe's Mighty Warriors taking on Banyana Banyana on two fronts.