4 dead as church collapses in Nigeria
2012-06-01 10:44:02
At least four people were confirmed dead and two others were seriously injured on Thursday when a church building under construction collapsed in Ibadan.
Sudan, S. Sudan to resume talks
2012-06-01 08:04:14
Sudan and South Sudan hold high expectations of the their meeting in Ethiopia, the first since negotiations were suspended during fighting last month.
Beijing’s mediation praised in Sudan, S. Sudan issues
2012-05-29 16:45:10
Calling China "a significant coordinator", South Sudan spoke highly of China's mediation efforts to ease Sudan-South Sudan tension on Monday.
SKA to boost knowledge economy
2012-05-29 09:09:51
South Africa's knowledge economy will be boosted by the Square Kilometer Array (SKA).
Nairobi blast sparks mixed responses
2012-05-29 09:06:06
A lunch-hour blast at a clothes shop in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Monday caused panic and disrupted activities in the central business district.
Mandela to move to hometown of Qunu
2012-05-29 09:02:40
Former South African president Nelson Mandela will move from his Johannesburg home to his native place in Qunu in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday.
Africa learns from China in anti-desertification
2012-05-26 14:43:09
The United Nations Convention to Combat Decertification (UNCCD) will help share China's experiences in controlling decertification with Africa, said an official with the UNCCD on Friday.
Ban calls on Sudan, S Sudan to resume talks
2012-05-25 10:37:47
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the announcement of the governments of Sudan and South Sudan to resume talks in Ethiopia, next week.
Egypt wraps up presidential election
2012-05-25 06:36:31
Egypt on Thursday night wrapped up the first presidential election since Hosni Mubarak was ousted last year.
Nigeria releases around 70 Chinese, FM spokesman says
2012-05-24 19:35:57
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei confirmed that around 70 Chinese citizens who were arrested by Nigeria's immigration authority have been released.
Egypt's presidential vote begins
2012-05-23 18:55:54
Egyptians went to polls on Wednesday morning to elect a new president after the fall of ex-President Hosni Mubarak last year.
Sudan, South Sudan to resume talks: report
2012-05-23 16:33:12
Chairman of African Union High- Level Implementation Panel on Sudan Thabo Mbeki has announced that Sudan and South Sudan would resume negotiations on outstanding issues next week.