Large-scale military operations in Mali 'coming to an end'
2013-02-20 04:56:11
Large-scale military operations in Mali "are coming to an end," Malian Prime Minister Diango Cissoko said here Tuesday.
Tunisian PM announces resignation amid political crisis
2013-02-20 04:54:53
Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali on Tuesday announced his resignation after his failed to form a government of technocrats, state-run TV reported.
EU to organise Mali aid donor conference
2013-02-19 10:10:33
The European Union will hold an international aid conference on Mali in May, EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said.
Reality show airs dead model's last goodbye
2013-02-19 09:40:10
The airing of a Caribbean reality TV show featuring the girlfriend of Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius two days after she was shot dead has upset some South Africans.
Gunmen kidnap seven foreigners in N Nigeria
2013-02-18 09:14:51
Gunmen kidnapped seven foreigners and killed a security guard when they stormed the compound of Lebanese construction company Setraco in northern Nigeria's Bauchi state.
Africa seeks to learn a lesson from China
2013-02-16 01:07:53
Africa hopes to learn from China's development experience and strengthen its partnership with Beijing on issues relating to regional peace and security.
Guinean military chief killed in plane crash in Liberia
2013-02-12 11:03:47
The head of Guinea's armed forces, a staunch ally of President Alpha Conde, was killed on Monday when the aircraft carrying him and five other top Guinean military officials crashed close to the Liberian capital Monrovia.
Tunisian president's party puts off withdrawal from gov't
2013-02-12 03:17:06
The Tunisian Congress for the Republic (CPR) party, which Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki hails from, decided to postpone the withdrawal from the current government for a week, said a leading member of the party on Monday.
Nigeria celebrates winning African Nations Cup
2013-02-11 14:30:26
Nigeria's players celebrate winning their African Nations Cup (AFCON 2013) final soccer match against Burkina Faso in Johannesburg.
Libya to take precautions on anniversary of revolt
2013-02-11 10:49:29
The new Libyan government would take all precautions to prevent violence as the second anniversary of February 2011 revolt is just around the corner, Prime Minister Ali Zaidan said Sunday evening.
DPRK doctors killed in northeast Nigeria
2013-02-11 10:47:31
Attackers slit the throats of three doctors from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, killing them in the apartment they shared in northeastern Nigeria.
Mandela looking comfortable - Zuma
2013-02-11 10:06:17
Anti-apartheid hero and former South African president Nelson Mandela was looking comfortable when President Jacob Zuma visited him on Sunday, the Presidency said.