Kenyatta takes reins in Nairobi
2013-04-10 07:48:57
Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in as the Kenya's fourth president on Tuesday in a stadium filled with tens of thousands of Kenyans and a dozen African leaders.
Kenyans line up to greet a new era
2013-04-10 01:58:04
This was the second time that thousands of Kenyans lined up under the stars within the past month.
1 killed in clashes during Egyptian Coptic funeral
2013-04-08 11:30:36
Clashes erupted during a Christian funeral in the Egyptian capital on Sunday, leaving one person killed and 84 injured.
Indian Festival of Colors marked in S Africa
2013-04-07 10:13:03
Revelers splash color powder during Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors, April 6, 2013. Holi is all about celebrating the colors and vitality of spring, with family and friends.
Sudanese gov't, Darfur rebel group in peace agreement
2013-04-07 06:11:10
Representatives of the Sudanese government and a rebel group in the Darfur region, on Saturday signed a peace agreement in the Qatari capital of Doha.
Sudan to release all political detainees
2013-04-01 19:21:36
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday issued a decision to release all political detainees to prepare the atmosphere for national dialogue among political forces in the country.
Republic of Congo gets library dedicated to China
2013-04-01 17:20:53
People in the Republic of Congo interested in Chinese culture will be able to watch as many as 341 documentaries and feature films at Ngouabi University's newly launched China Library to guide them into an exploration of modern China's dynamic society.
Mandela's condition has improved: S. Africa
2013-04-01 11:38:00
The condition of Nelson Mandela has improved further, the government said, as the 94-year-old anti-apartheid hero spent a fourth day in hospital receiving treatment for pneumonia.
Mandela spends second night in hospital for lung infection
2013-03-30 06:53:26
Nelson Mandela spent a second night in a hospital receiving treatment for a lung infection while the South African government sought to reassure the nation about the health of its first black president and hero of the anti-apartheid struggle.
Mandela in hospital again with lung infection
2013-03-29 09:57:21
Former South African president Nelson Mandela has been readmitted to a hospital with a recurrent lung infection.
China refutes military purpose of Tanzania port
2013-03-28 19:29:22
A Ministry of National Defense spokesman said Thursday a port in the Tanzanian town of Bagamoyo is a Sino-Tanzanian joint business project and any attempt to hype up its military purpose is meaningless.
Congo's president says Xi's visit historic
2013-03-28 11:16:24
President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, said Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to his country will be historic.