UN Security Council hails DRC peace accord
2013-02-25 17:29:39
The UN Security Council on Sunday welcomed the signing of a UN-mediated accord aimed at ending two decades of conflict in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Algerian energy corp pledges strengthened security
2013-02-25 14:15:55
Algerian energy giant Sonatrach pledged on Sunday to strengthen security measures at its energy facilities across the nation in the wake of recent deadly militant attack on a southern gas-field compound, the national radio reported.
Egypt's Morsi calls for national dialogue
2013-02-25 04:07:29
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi called for a national dialogue to be held on Monday in order to discuss ways to guarantee integrity of the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Egyptian president reschedules election date
2013-02-24 05:37:43
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi rescheduled the parliamentary elections date for its conflict with the Coptic feasts, official Ahram online reported Saturday.
Int'l aid agencies concerned about civilians in Mali
2013-02-23 04:50:42
The situation remains highly volatile in Mali as 16,000 people have been displaced and tens of thousands have fled into neighboring countries since the beginning of 2013, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Friday.
Thousands hold anti-gov't protests in Egypt
2013-02-23 04:50:42
Thousands of Egyptians held nationwide anti-government protests Friday, demanding sacking the government and dissolving the Muslim Brotherhood.
Morsi calls elections beginning April 27
2013-02-22 09:31:12
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Thursday issued a presidential decree, calling on parliamentary elections to be held on April 27.
Pistorius bail decision expected in S.African court
2013-02-22 09:28:42
A judge is likely to decide on Friday whether to grant bail to Oscar Pistorius, with prosecutors arguing he is a cold-blooded killer.
China grants $30m to Sierra Leone
2013-02-22 09:03:55
Chinese government granted about $30 million to Sierra Leone for the western African nation's peace construction.
Jamaica to privatize management of airport
2013-02-21 14:57:45
Jamaica plans to privatize the management of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in the capital city Kingston by 2014, the government has said.
French hostages taken into Nigeria
2013-02-21 09:02:30
Kidnappers who seized seven members of a French family - including four young children - in Cameroon have taken them across the border into Nigeria.
Kenya lauds Chinese investment in hotel industry
2013-02-21 04:25:07
Kenya has lauded Chinese investment in the hotel industry, stating that it would increase bed occupancy especially at this time when the country is experiencing a revamp in the tourism industry.