Malawi's President Mutharika dies
2012-04-07 07:44:04
Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has died after a heart attack, medical and government sources said on Friday, although few of his countrymen mourned a leader widely seen as an autocrat responsible for a stunning economic collapse.
Malawi President Mutharika dead - govt sources
2012-04-06 15:37:17
Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has died after a heart attack.
Rebels declare independence of northern Mali
2012-04-06 14:56:23
Malian army says resisting Tuareg rebels
2012-04-02 09:02:05
The Malian military on Sunday said the army alongside local Arab militia were resisting against invading Tuareg rebels in the northern town of Timbuktu.
Mali rebels attack northern city of Gao
2012-04-01 06:34:50
After seizing the town of Kidal on Friday, the rebel forces on Saturday attacked Gao, a strategic city in Northern Mali.
Mali junta leader confirms fall of town
2012-03-31 09:00:54
Mali's junta leader, Capt. Amadou Sanogo, on Friday confirmed the fall of the key northern town of Kidal, hours after reports of its invasion by separatist Tuareg rebels.
Mandela: the digital version
2012-03-29 08:08:04
Mandela's archivists and Google said their $1.25 million project to digitally preserve a record of the anti-apartheid leader's life is now online.
Mali's junta decide to reopen air space
2012-03-27 16:07:13
The National Committee for Redressment of Democracy and Restoration of the State has decided to reopen Mali's air space.
Sall victory brings hope to Senegal
2012-03-27 08:25:23
Senegal's Macky Sall claimed victory on Monday in a hotly contended presidential election over incumbent Abdoulaye Wade.
UN official meets Mali junta leaders
2012-03-27 06:38:59
UN senior official for West Africa Said Djinnit went to Bamako, capital of Western African country and met with Mali junta leaders last Friday.
Senegal President Wade admits defeat
2012-03-26 06:59:21
Segenal's President Abdoulaye Wade has admitted defeat in the presidential run-off held on Sunday.
Clashes after Egypt soccer club banned, 1 killed
2012-03-24 13:46:59
One person was shot dead and 18 injured in clashes between security forces and angry soccer fans in Egypt's Port Said after their club al-Masry was banned for two seasons following the country's worst stadium disaster