Mandela's wife thanks well wishers
2013-06-17 20:05:04
Graca Machel, wife of former South African President Nelson Mandela, on Monday thanked South Africans and the whole world for their well wishes for Mandela who has been hospitalized for the 10th day.
17 new governors of Egypt sworn in
2013-06-17 19:33:37
The 17 newly-appointed Egyptian governors were sworn in on Monday at presidency headquarters, state-run Nile TV reported.
Emir of Kano celebrates 50th year on throne
2013-06-17 09:35:23
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero attends an event marking his 50th year on the throne in Kano, northern Nigeria.
Sudan agrees to end tension with South Sudan
2013-06-17 04:53:37
Sudan on Sunday announced its agreement on proposals presented by the African Union to end the tension with South Sudan.
Mandela continues to get better: Zuma
2013-06-17 04:23:23
Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela who has been hospitalized for more than a week, "continues to get better", South African President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday.
Regional leaders urge Zimbabwe to delay polls
2013-06-16 04:09:40
Southern African leaders on Saturday urged Zimbabwe to delay the holding of general elections on July 31 as set by its veteran leader Robert Mugabe.
Mining campaign not target Chinese: Ghana
2013-06-15 11:07:12
Ghana's ongoing anti-illegal mining campaign would not endanger or affect its good relationship with China, Ghanaian Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur told Xinhua Friday.
Chinese continue leaving Ghana
2013-06-14 02:26:06
In the Ghanaian government's most recent crackdown on illegal mining activities, 169 Chinese workers were detained and then released.
Zuma buoyed by Mandela's progress
2013-06-13 08:15:20
South African President Jacob Zuma said Wednesday he is happy with Nelson Mandela's progress.
Egypt's former security head acquitted
2013-06-12 20:27:38
An Egyptian Court acquitted Hassan Abdel-Rahman, former head of state security apparatus, and 40 other policemen in a case of ordering the destruction of important documents, official MENA news agency reported.
Mandela gets best medical care: Zuma
2013-06-12 07:59:16
South African President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday that anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela was getting the best medical care although his condition showed no improvement.
Mandela hospitalized over 60 hours
2013-06-11 08:47:02
Nelson Mandela, 95 in next month, was sent to hospital on last Saturday early hours in Pretoria under "serious but stable" lung infection.