Mursi to face trial over jail break case

2014-01-02 20:19:52

Egypt's former Islamist president, Mohamed Mursi, will face trial on January 28 over a mass jail break in 2011, one of three cases against him since he was ousted by the army in July.

South Sudan peace talks to open in Ethiopia

2014-01-02 13:10:32

Negotiators from South Sudan's two warring sides arrived Wednesday in Ethiopia for peace talks, and a UN official urged both forces to bring the world's newest country "back from the brink."

S Sudan declares emergency in 2 states

2014-01-02 09:59:03

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in Unity and Jonglei States.

Inter-religious violence kills 3 in CAR

2014-01-02 09:58:26

Clashes between Muslims and Christians in Central African Republic's capital killed three on Wednesday as angry residents threw grenades and torched homes, witnesses said.

Death toll of Somali blasts rises to 11

2014-01-02 09:34:30

The death toll from the twin car-bomb explosions that targeted a hotel in Somali capital Mogadishu has risen to 11 while dozens more were injured.

Two killed in clashes in Egypt

2014-01-02 09:23:28

Two people were killed in violent clashes that erupted late on Wednesday between pro-Islamist protesters and police in Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria, the Ministry of Interior said.

S. Sudan government, rebels set to talk

2014-01-01 17:41:57

South Sudan's government and rebels were set to start New Year's Day peace talks in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa.

AU threatens sanctions on those inciting violence

2013-12-31 14:55:00

The African Union has threatened targetted sanctions against those inciting the violence in South Sudan.

Murder of four-year-old shocks South Africa

2013-12-31 11:13:29

The rape and murder of a four- year-old girl in Brakpan southeast of Johannesburg sent shock waves in the country on Monday.

S Sudan's Machar urged to accept ceasefire

2013-12-31 11:11:03

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said Monday that leaders of Inter-Governmental Authority for Development would join hands together against forces allied to South Sudanese ex-vice president Riek Machar.

Uganda warns South Sudan rebel leader

2013-12-31 10:44:55

Uganda's president on Monday warned South Sudan's rebel leader against rejecting the government's offer of a cease-fire, saying regional leaders would unite to "defeat" the former vice president who is accused of mounting a failed coup in the world's newest country.

South Sudan says will attack rebel stronghold if ceasefire rejected

2013-12-29 02:18:46

South Sudan troops will attack the main stronghold of rebel forces loyal to former vice president Riek Machar if the government's offer of a ceasefire is rejected, a senior minister said on Saturday.