Experimental Ebola vaccine could stop virus in West Africa
2015-07-31 21:02:45
An experimental vaccine tested on thousands of people in Guinea exposed to Ebola seems to work and might help shut down the ongoing epidemic in West Africa.
Somalia offers apology, seeks China's help
2015-07-30 14:24:32
Somali officials expressed their apologies after a recent terrorist attack in Mogadishu killed one Chinese embassy's security staff and said this incident will not affect China's relationship with Somali.
Zimbabwean charged over killing of Cecil the lion
2015-07-30 11:21:52
A Zimbabwean court on Wednesday charged a professional hunter with failing to prevent an American from unlawfully killing 'Cecil', the southern African country's best-known lion, in a case that has triggered widespread revulsion at trophy hunting.
Somalia's terror attack: Hope among debris
2015-07-30 10:31:05
After waiting for about one day, we finally got permission to visit the Jazeera Palace Hotel, which an attacker drove a car rigged with bombs into and set off an explosion, killing at least 15, including a member of Chinese embassy's security staff, and injuring several dozen.
Authorities analyze aircraft debris found on Réunion Island
2015-07-30 10:14:05
The two-meter-long piece of debris, which appears to be part of a wing, was found by employees of an association cleaning the area. They handed it over to the air transport brigade of the French gendarmerie (BGTA), which has opened an investigation.
Clear-up continues after deadly Somalia bombing
2015-07-29 21:30:36
Somali soldiers stand near the ruins of the Jazeera Palace Hotel after Sunday's suicide bombing attack in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia.
Journey to Mogadishu: A 'special' place
2015-07-29 11:55:01
Sometimes a journey becomes both nerve-wracking and exciting. A one-and-half-hour trip from Kenyan capital Nairobi to Somali capital Mogadishu turned out to be just that.
Embassy continues its work in aftermath of car bombing
2015-07-29 10:55:47
Foreign ministry confirmed that the overall situation of the embassy staff there is good, saying that "the current priority of the embassy is affairs regarding emergency treatment" and that the embassy will "get work in other fields done".
Libyan court gives death sentence to Gaddafi's son
2015-07-28 17:36:26
Former Libyan leader Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam, was sentenced to death for suppressing peaceful protests during the country's 2011 revolution.
Beijing condemns Somali attack, mourns deaths
2015-07-27 14:00:12
Security guard working at the Chinese embassy along with 14 others dies when a suicide bomber attacks a hotel in Somali capital Mogadishu.
Basic facts of Al-Qaida-linked Al Shabab group
2015-07-27 10:35:05
The toppling by warlords of military dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991 plunged the Horn of Africa nation into anarchy, allowing al Shabab, which means "Youth" or "Boys" in Arabic, to seize control of large areas of south and central Somalia.
Chinese embassy damaged in Somali hotel blast, injuries reported
2015-07-27 09:14:37
The Chiense Embassy to Somalia was partially damaged with personnel injuries during a hotel blast in the Somali capital on Sunday, sources said.