Burundi's president inaugurates China-constructed school
2015-02-10 10:53:20
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Monday inaugurated a modern technical and professional school constructed by China in the capital Bujumbura.
Officials: 25 people killed in Egyptian soccer match riot
2015-02-09 12:58:33
A riot broke out Sunday night outside of a major soccer game in Egypt, with a stampede and fighting between police and fans killing at least 25 people, authorities said.
At least 22 Egyptian soccer fans killed in clashes with police
2015-02-09 08:53:18
At least 22 Egyptian soccer fans were killed and some 20 others injured in the clashes with police on Sunday night in the capital Cairo, Egypt's state-run MENA news agency reported.
Niger town attacked by Boko Haram: witnesses
2015-02-06 21:20:59
Islamist group Boko Haram attacked a border town of Bosso in neighboring Niger on Friday morning, witnesses said.
Guinea Ebola infections double as hidden cases discovered
2015-02-06 20:42:04
The number of people sick with Ebola fever has doubled in Guinea in the past week following the discovery of cases previously unknown to health authorities, a Guinea health official said on Friday.
Young TV producer crowned Queen of Amazon tribe
2015-02-06 10:31:02
Adventuress Sarah Begum (26) travelled to the heart of the Ecuadorian jungle on a mission to make a film about the tribes she would encounter. Little did she know they would insist she married one of the tribesmen so she could be crowned their Queen. People of the tribe hope that this symbolic marriage would help increase awareness of the intrusion by energy companies.
China firmly supports Somalia's peace process: envoy
2015-02-05 08:48:05
China firmly supports the peace process in Somalia and will work with the international community to help the country achieve enduring peace, stability and development, said a Chinese envoy here on Wednesday.
Cameroon to hold meeting to discuss Boko Haram threat
2015-02-03 22:12:33
Cameroon will host a meeting of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) to discuss the fight against Nigeria's militant group Boko Haram.
Australia welcomes journalist's release from Egypt
2015-02-02 10:09:32
The Australian federal government has welcomed the release of Peter Greste on Monday after the journalist was finally allowed to return to Australia having spent 400 days in an Egyptian prison.
Official testing of Addis Ababa light railway inaugurated
2015-02-02 09:01:04
Official testing of the Addis Ababa light railway was launched on Sunday at a colorful ceremony in the presence of senior government officials, diplomats, other dignitaries as well as residents here in Ethiopia's capital.
Boko Haram insurgents attack northeast Nigeria's capital city
2015-02-02 08:55:16
Boko Haram insurgents attacked the outskirts of Maiduguri in northeast Nigeria on Sunday, security sources said, their second assault in a week on a city they hope to make the capital of a breakaway Islamist state.