Mandela on life support, faces 'impending death'
2013-07-05 14:53:48
Nelson Mandela is being kept alive by a breathing machine and faces "impending death," court documents show.
Mandela's three children reburied
2013-07-05 09:37:33
Three deceased children of former South African president Nelson Mandela were reburied on Thursday in Qunu, the Easstern Cape Province amid a growing family feud over the family's burial site.
Govt dismisses Mandela in vegetative condition
2013-07-05 07:51:13
The South African government on Thursday evening dismissed the report that Mandela is in a vegetative condition in hospital.
Mandela still "critical but stable"
2013-07-05 07:49:05
South Africa's ailing anti-apartheid hero and former President Nelson Mandela remained in a "critical but stable" condition after nearly four weeks in hospital.
Construction projects boost China's image in Kenya
2013-07-05 03:40:20
Ongoing and completed road construction works in Kenya have immensely boosted China's image among Kenyans.
Mandela fine though uncomfortable at times: wife
2013-07-04 20:53:30
Former South African president Nelson Mandela is fine though he may be uncomfortable and feel pain at times.
ID card to be launched to mark Mandela birthday
2013-07-04 20:52:15
The South African government will issue a new smart identification (ID) card on July 18 to mark former president Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday.
Morsi held by army, West has 'coup' dilemma
2013-07-04 14:47:11
Egypt's army was holding ousted President Mohamed Morsi at a military facility in Cairo on Thursday and other Muslim Brotherhood leaders were arrested in a crackdown on the movement that won several elections last year.
Egypt Brotherhood says gathering attacked
2013-07-04 11:20:16
Officials of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said a gathering of its supporters near a mosque in a Cairo suburb was attacked early on Thursday after the Islamist movement's Mohamed Morsi was ousted by the army as head of state.
Obama urges quick return to civilian rule in Egypt
2013-07-04 10:59:09
Obama on Wednesday expressed "deep concern" over the Egyptian military's decision to remove President Mohamed Morsi from power and suspend the constitution.
US welcomes China's engagement in Africa
2013-07-04 02:08:22
The United States on Wednesday welcomed China's involvement in Africa, terming it as building a partnership with the continent in solving the region's problems.
Egypt's army vows to die for people
2013-07-03 15:05:37
Egyptian Defense Minister Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said Wednesday that the army would die in defense of the people against any terrorist, extremist or the ignorant.