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North of Africa : 15 people killed in vehicle overturn near Sudan-Libyan border
on 2013/6/3 18:10:00
North of Africa

A total of 15 people were killed and 5 others injured on the Sudanese-Libyan border when their vehicle overturned in a border guard chase, said Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sunday.

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South Africa : UNHCR voices concern over attacks on foreigners in S. Africa
on 2013/6/3 18:08:23
South Africa

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Sunday voiced concern over recent attacks on foreigners in South Africa.

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Mozambique : Mozambique claims huge deposit of graphite
on 2013/6/3 18:07:27
Mozambique

The northernmost Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado is believed to hold huge deposit of graphite, the Mozambican Television reported on Sunday.

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Egypt : Egypt's top court rules Senate, Constitution panel invalid
on 2013/6/2 17:57:24
Egypt

Egypt’s top court has ruled as invalid the country's Senate and the panel that drafted the Constitution, state media report.

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Niger : Gunmen attack prison in Niger's capital
on 2013/6/2 17:56:57
Niger

Heavily armed gunmen have attacked a prison in the center of Niger's capital, Niamey, killing at least two security guards and injuring several others.

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Somalia : Spy drone crashes in Puntland region of Somalia
on 2013/6/2 17:56:20
Somalia

A surveillance drone has crashed in the semi-autonomous Puntland region of Somalia, according to Puntland Ports and Anti-piracy Minister Saeed Mohamed Rage.

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Mali : 1000s of Malians in Gao protest against France
on 2013/6/2 17:55:31
Mali

Thousands of Malians have staged a peaceful protest in the northern city of Gao to condemn the interference of France in Mali’s affairs.

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Nigeria : Nigeria releases 58 detainees with rebel links
on 2013/6/2 17:53:06
Nigeria

Nigeria's military on Friday released 58 detainees believed to have connections with rebel group Boko Haram, who were arrested in Nigeria's troubled northeast Yobe and Borno states.

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Nigeria : Nigerian troops arrest 56 insurgents in northeast region
on 2013/6/2 17:52:32
Nigeria

Authorities with the Defense Headquarters of Nigeria on Friday confirmed arrests of 56 rebels in the western African country's northeastern region.

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Africa : Africa eyes self-reliant regimes to restore peace, stability
on 2013/6/2 17:51:51
Africa

Visiting African leaders said here Sunday that African countries have made a great effort to restore peace and stability to the continent through their own mechanisms, suggesting they are creating more self-reliant regimes to eliminate insecurity.

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Egypt : Egypt's top court nullifies upper house, Constitutional Assembly: state media
on 2013/6/2 17:51:15
Egypt

Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court on Sunday ruled unconstitutional an article regulating the election of independent members of the Shura Council (upper house), as well as the law on the composition of the Constitutional Assembly, the state-run al-Ahram online reported.

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Zimbabwe : Zimbabwean president calls for UN Security Council permanent seat for Africa
on 2013/6/2 17:50:30
Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said here on Sunday that Africa should be allowed to have a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.

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Central African Republic : New C. African government to be in place in 72 hours: interim president
on 2013/6/2 17:49:55
Central African Republic

Central African interim president Michel Djotodia said Saturday that the country's new government would be in place within 72 hours in order to end the months-long political unrest.

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Egypt : Egypt receives technical report on Ethiopia dam
on 2013/6/2 17:48:42
Egypt

Egypt received on Saturday a report from the tripartite technical committee on Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam intended to be built on the River Nile, official news agency MENA reported.

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Tunisia : Japan to finance 3 development projects in Tunisia: president
on 2013/6/2 17:48:03
Tunisia

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki said Japan has agreed to finance three major projects in Tunisia, the TAP press agency reported Saturday.

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Africa : African leaders call for better infrastructure to maintain development
on 2013/6/2 17:47:35
Africa

Visiting African leaders on Saturday called for better infrastructure so as to maintain the continent's high-speed development and enhance intra-Africa trade and economic ties.

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Libya : NATO to give technical support to Libya: Prime Minister Ali Zeidan
on 2013/5/29 18:10:04
Libya

Libya’s prime minister says NATO will give technical advice to the Libyan military in terms of training.

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South Sudan : UN peacekeepers cannot protect civilians in South Sudan: UN envoy
on 2013/5/29 18:09:31
South Sudan

Due to lack of troops and aircraft, the United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan are not able to protect civilians affected by fighting in the east of the country, head of the UN mission in South Sudan says.

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Tunisia : 1 killed, several injured in Tunisia clashes
on 2013/5/29 18:09:02
Tunisia

At least one person has been killed and several others injured in clashes between Tunisian security forces and street vendors in the country’s northern town of Bizerte.

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Nigeria : Boko Haram: We’re winning war against Nigerian army
on 2013/5/29 18:08:34
Nigeria

The leader of Boko Haram says the militant group has forced the Nigerian army to retreat and has sustained little damage itself.

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