Psychologist says Pistorius is 'broken man'
2014-10-14 09:57:38
Oscar Pistorius is a "broken man" after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and has already suffered emotionally and financially, a psychologist called by the Olympic runner's lawyers testified Monday.
Cameroonian president praises courage of released hostages
2014-10-14 04:29:37
Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Monday praised 27 former hostages including 10 Chinese and 17 Cameroonians for their courage and endurance during their long detention.
Pistorius faces sentencing over girlfriend's death
2014-10-13 16:08:01
Disgraced South African track star Oscar Pistorius arrived at court for a sentencing hearing that will determine whether he serves jail time for the negligent killing of his girlfriend.
27 Chinese among hostages freed in Cameroon
2014-10-12 11:38:45
Twenty-seven Chinese and local ex-hostages arrived in the Cameroon capital on Saturday morning to a tearful yet joyful welcome, months after their kidnappings by suspected Boko Haram militants.
Freed Chinese hostages arrive in Cameroonian capital
2014-10-11 20:45:05
Freed Chinese workers who were kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants arrived in the Cameroonian capital on Saturday, said a Xinhua reporter at the scene.
Morocco wants to postpone 2015 Africa Cup over Ebola
2014-10-11 19:42:32
The Moroccan government called the African Football Confederation (CAF) to postpone the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations because of Ebola epidemic, said a government statment on Friday night.
10 Chinese workers kidnapped in Cameroon released
2014-10-11 16:15:57
Ten Chinese workers from a Chinese company and wife of Cameroonian Deputy Prime Minister Amadou Ali who were kidnapped in May and July respectively by suspected Nigerian Islamic militants Boko Haram were released.
UN warns of Ebola threat as 'unprecedented'
2014-10-11 09:59:50
UN officials briefed on Ebola on Friday and said the current crisis was an "unprecedented" challenge since the virus is "far ahead" of the global response.
High level delegations expected in Marrakech for African Development Forum
2014-10-10 11:19:48
Marrakech will host a number of African leaders as part of the UN's African Development Forum. The Forum takes place every two years and is organised by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Africa's most important policy think tank.
Egypt will help fight terrorism
2014-10-09 10:55:32
Egypt will provide more help to Libya's government to fight terrorism and curb the Islamist insurgents, the prime ministers of the two states announced in Cairo on Wednesday.
2nd UN member in Liberia tests positive for Ebola
2014-10-09 09:23:24
A staff member working for the UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia has tested positive for Ebola, a UN spokesperson said Wednesday.
UN envoy warns IS operation in Libya
2014-10-08 16:56:39
UN envoy to Libya warned again that the Islamic State militants are already operating in the volatile North African country, posing major threat to regional security.