Egypt wants AU membership restored: FM
2014-01-07 10:56:42
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmi urged on Monday the African Union (AU) to restore Egypt's membership suspended after the ouster of former President Mohamed Morsi.
Violence displaces 1m in CAR: UN
2014-01-07 10:13:16
Nearly 1 million people have fled their home in the ongoing conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) and more than 2 million are in need of humanitarian aid there.
Talks delayed as gunfire in S Sudan capital
2014-01-06 04:19:17
Gunshots rang out in South Sudan's capital, Juba, for about an hour on Sunday as peace talks between rebels and the government to hammer out a ceasefire deal faced further delay in neighbouring Ethiopia.
Africa will remain important pillar of China's diplomacy
2014-01-06 00:09:38
China's top diplomat has chosen four African countries to visit on his first trip abroad in the new year, a move that highlights the continent's importance in Beijing's diplomatic blueprint.
Gabon's president meets French defense chief over CAR crisis
2014-01-04 17:34:24
French Defense Minister Jean- Yves Le Drian, who is on an African tour over the crisis in Central African Republic, on Friday met with Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba, a French diplomatic source in Libreville has confirmed.
South Sudan talks start slowly as US pulls out more staff
2014-01-04 02:44:42
South Sudan's government and rebels finally began talks to end weeks of bloodletting on Friday after days of delay as the United States ordered out more of its embassy staff.
IMF chief due in Kenya to deepen partnership
2014-01-03 20:02:07
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde will visit Kenya from January 5 to 8 to help underline the strong partnership with the East Africa's biggest economy.
15th Chinese navy escort fleet visits Kenya
2014-01-03 19:56:01
The 15th Chinese navy escort fleet arrived in Mombasa, the Indian Ocean port city of Kenya, on Thursday for a four-day visit.
Colorful welcome greets Chinese warships in Kenya
2014-01-03 19:55:06
With a flurry of flags and hundreds of well wishers, two warships of the 15th Chinese naval escort taskforce docked on Jan 2 at Mombasa, Kenya on the start of a four-day visit.
US Embassy says evacuating more staff from S Sudan
2014-01-03 16:56:44
The US Embassy in the South Sudanese capital Juba has ordered the evacuation of more staff from the country, where more than 1,000 people have been killed in three weeks of fighting between rebels and government troops.
UN 'appalled' by Somali suicide bombings
2014-01-03 10:26:03
The UN Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday that they are " appalled" by the suicide car bombings targeting a popular hotel in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, calling the attacks "acts of terrorism."
China continues to support all peaceful efforts towards resolving crisis in South Sudan
2014-01-03 05:33:17
China likes to share its traditional wisdom of resolving conflicts towards peaceful resolution of the crisis in South Sudan, said Zhong Jianhua, Chinese Special Representative for African Affairs.