Emir of Qatar Transfers Power to Son
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the New Emir of the small Gulf Emirate The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh...
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Ex Italian PM Berlusconi sentenced To Seven Years In Jail
Italy's former PM Silvio Berlusconi has been found guilty of having sex with an underage prostitute, and abusing the power...
Pres. Zuma: Nelson Mandela still critical in hospital
Former South African President Nelson Mandela remains in a critical condition in hospital, President Jacob Zuma says. Anti-apartheid icon Nelson...
Protests Planned Ahead Of Obama SA Visit
South African groups critical of US President Barrack Obama’s global leadership will this weekend begin week-long protests against the US...
Grenade attack in Kenya kills 10
A grenade attack has killed at least 10 people in the north-east of Kenya, close to the Somalia and Ethiopia...
M23 rebels defend parallel justice system in eastern Congo
M23 rebels who have set up a parallel government in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have defended...
Mandela Health Improving – Thabo Mbeki
Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela is improving in hospital as he fights a recurrent lung infection and is not "going to...
Ethiopia urges Nile states to ratify controversial deal
Ethiopia has called on the Nile riparian countries to ratify a controversial deal opposed by Egypt. A picture taken on...
Rwandan genocide: Sweden jails Mbanenande for life
A Swedish court has sentenced a man of Rwandan origin to life in jail for his part in the 1994...
Tension As DRC Govt Deploys Near M23 Territory
Tension is high in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC following a decision by government to deploy close to areas under...
Egypt, Ethiopia agree to end tensions over Nile River Dam
Ethiopia and Egypt have agreed on more dialogue to put an end to rising tensions over a dam project on...
ICC Judges Disagree On Ruto Trial
Kenya's Deputy William Ruto (L) and his co- Accused Joshua Arap Sang Judges handling the prosecution of Kenya’s deputy president,...
Africa Progress Panel Optimistic About Further Dialogue With UK
Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE The Africa Progress Panel congratulates the UK's Prime Minister David Cameron for...
Insecurity major concern in Congo copper province: UN
Insecurity in the copper-rich Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a "serious concern," the outgoing head...
Sudan accepts AU plan to end tension with South
Sudan Foreign Ministry spokesman has announced the country’s agreement with the proposals tabled by the African Union (AU) to resolve...
Turkish government says it may use army to end protests
Protestors in Turkey The Turkish government has said it could use the army to end nearly three weeks of unrest...
Kony Slaughters 16 In Central Africa
At least 16 people have been killed during clashes between rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and villagers in...
Nelson Mandela recovering well, grandson says
The former South African president and anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela, has been ‘recovering well’ in hospital, his grandson says. Anti-apartheid...
Southern African leaders call on Mugabe to delay elections
Southern African leaders have called on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to extend a July 31 deadline to hold general elections....
Hassan Rohani Elected Iran’s New President
Hassan Rohani has won Iran's 11th presidential election following a vote that saw mass popular turnout on June 14. Hassan...