Central African countries to stablize Central African Republic
2014-01-09 21:14:10
The objective of the sixth extraordinary summit of the heads of state and governments from the Economic Community of Central African States is to reinforce efforts to restore security in the Central African Republic.
South Sudan rebels reject govt plan of peace talks
2014-01-09 10:22:14
South Sudanese rebels rejected a government plan on Wednesday to end a dispute over detainees and unblock peace talks aimed at halting violence that has killed at least 1,000 people in the world's youngest state.
New president of Somalia's Puntland vows to fight insecurity
2014-01-09 09:44:13
Parliament narrowly elected former prime minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali as president of Puntland on Wednesday, backing his campaign against corruption and insecurity in the relatively peaceful Somali region.
Top UN officials urge G77 to work on anti-poverty goals
2014-01-09 09:30:24
Top UN officials on Wednesday urged the Group of 77 plus China to work collectively towards reaching the anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the 2015 deadline.
Tunisia's assembly appoints key electoral council
2014-01-09 09:13:59
Tunisia's national assembly appointed an electoral council on Wednesday to oversee elections this year, a key step in the country's transition to democracy three years after its "Arab Spring" uprising.
More than 200,000 people displaced in South Sudan: UN
2014-01-09 05:09:12
The ongoing conflict in South Sudan has already uprooted more than 200,000 people from their homes, a UN spokesman confirmed here Wednesday.
Libya invites foreign firms to buy oil from blocked ports
2014-01-08 22:05:10
Libyan federalist group invited foreign companies to buy oil from blocked ports in the Libyan eastern region of Cyrenaica granting protection for arriving tankers.
Egypt's Mursi in court for second time
2014-01-08 15:34:13
Former Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi arrived in court on Wednesday for the second session of his trial on charges of inciting the killing of protesters during his time as head of state.
Over 23,000 S. Sudan refugees cross into Uganda
2014-01-08 10:37:35
A total of 23,546 South Sudanese refugees fleeing intense fighting back home have crossed into Uganda since Dec 16.
Chinese frigate starts escort mission for chemical weapons: FM
2014-01-08 02:02:06
A Chinese frigate on Tuesday started its mission of escorting transport of Syria's chemical weapons out of the country, said a press release from the Arms Control Department of Chinese Foreign Ministry.
China calls for 'rational' fix in S. Sudan
2014-01-08 01:07:11
China called on Monday for an immediate cease-fire in South Sudan and hoped for a reasonable and rational solution from the ongoing peace talks between the government and rebels.
S. Sudan rebels, govt begin talks on ceasefire
2014-01-07 17:08:17
South Sudanese rebels and a government delegation started peace talks on Tuesday to try to end fighting that has left the world's newest state on the brink of civil war.