UN chief hails new govt in C African Republic
2014-01-29 10:19:56
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday welcomed the establishment of a new government in the Central African Republic (CAR), saying this "offers a fresh opportunity to move the political process forward" in the war-torn country.
Ousted Morsi in court for jail break trial
2014-01-29 09:51:50
Deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood went on trial at a Cairo police academy on Tuesday on charges in connection with a mass jail break during the 2011 uprising, state television reported.
Sisi promoted to Egypt's highest military rank
2014-01-27 21:40:48
Egypt's interim President Adli Mansour issued a decree promoting military chief and Defense Minister Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to the rank of field marshal, the state TV reported Monday.
8 dead in CAR capital, rebel leaders flee
2014-01-27 10:23:06
At least eight people were killed in mob violence in Central African Republic's capital, Bangui, on Sunday as senior officers from the Seleka rebel movement fled the city.
Investment from China beneficial to Africa
2014-01-27 01:01:12
Ethiopian president Mulatu Teshome believes China's investment in Africa will transform the fortunes of the continent.
49 killed in Saturday clashes across Egypt
2014-01-26 16:32:25
At least 49 people were killed and 247 others injured on Saturday during clashes between supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and security forces across Egypt.
Egypt diplomats kidnapped in Libya
2014-01-26 11:45:42
Five Egyptian diplomats kidnapped in Tripoli in retaliation for Egypt's arrest of a Libyan militia chief pleaded on Saturday for their government to free him to secure their release.
Tunisia premier lacks consensus on new caretaker cabinet
2014-01-26 11:36:14
Tunisia's new Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa on Sunday was forced to delay naming a caretaker government to lead until elections after failing to reach a consensus over the key post of interior minister.
15 killed in South Africa minibus taxi crash
2014-01-25 22:31:11
A head-on collision occurred between a minibus taxi and a truck in South Africa, leaving at least 15 people dead, police said on Saturday.
Qaida-inspired group claims wave of blasts in Cairo
2014-01-25 16:18:00
Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, a Sinai-based al-Qaida-inspired group claimed responsibility for all the bombing attacks targeting Egyptian police in Cairo since Friday, the group said in a statement Saturday.
UN welcomes S Sudan ceasefire agreement
2014-01-24 17:10:49
The UN Security Council on Thursday welcomed the signing of a cease-fire agreement in South Sudan, calling it the first step toward comprehensive reconciliation and nation-building.
Egypt state TV reports large explosion in Cairo
2014-01-24 14:05:23
Egyptian state TV says there has been a large explosion in downtown Cairo, near the city's police headquarters.