Dozens killed in blast in northeastern Nigeria

2014-06-02 07:40:33

A huge explosion has killed an unknown number of people and injured others in Nigeria's northeastern state of Adamawa on Sunday, according to local media reports.

Egypt extends presidential vote for extra day

2014-05-28 10:09:24

Egypt's presidential election commission decides to extend the two-day presidential voting period for one extra day, making it three full days of voting.

Nigeria military says knows where girls are

2014-05-27 09:46:15

Nigeria's military knows where the more than 200 girls abducted by Boko Haram are but has ruled out using force to rescue them.

Egyptians vote in presidential polls

2014-05-26 15:59:19

Egyptian voters started casting their ballots on Monday across the country in the first presidential elections following the ouster of former Islamist President Mohamed Morsi.

Forum discusses strategies to realize Africa's promise

2014-05-25 11:11:08

More than 800 business leaders and politicians attended the New York Forum Africa in Libreville, Gabon, on the weekend to discuss growth strategies for the "most promising continent of the century".

Jacob Zuma begins second term as S. Africa president

2014-05-25 10:53:24

Thousands of people from all walks of life converged at South Africa's Union Building to witness President Jacob Zuma's inauguration on Saturday.

Profile: S. African President Jacob Zuma

2014-05-25 10:27:55

South African President Jacob Zuma was inaugurated for a second term on Saturday following the ruling African National Congress' (ANC's) victory in the May 7 general elections.

Death toll of Nigeria blasts rises to 162

2014-05-21 20:45:42

Death toll of the twin blasts on a busy market road in Nigeria's central city of Jos on Tuesday rose to 162.

Chinese engineer killed in Libya's Benghazi

2014-05-21 18:29:56

The Chinese Embassy in Libya confirmed on Wednesday that a Chinese engineer was killed in Libya 's second largest city of Benghazi.

Bombings kill at least 118 in Nigerian city

2014-05-21 06:25:35

Back-to-back bomb blasts killed at least 118 people and wounded 45 in the crowded business district of the central Nigerian city of Jos on Tuesday, emergency services said, in an attack that appeared to bear the hallmarks of the Boko Haram insurgents.

Bombs in Jos kill 118 - Nigeria emergency management agency

2014-05-21 05:34:01

At least 118 people were killed in two blasts on Tuesday in Jos, Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency said, raising the death toll from 46 reported earlier.

Bombs in Jos kill 118 - Nigeria emergency management agency

2014-05-21 05:34:01

At least 118 people were killed in two blasts on Tuesday in Jos, Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency said, raising the death toll from 46 reported earlier.