20111228 Reuters (Reuters) - Northern Nigerian Christians said on Tuesday they feared that a spate of Christmas Day bombings by Islamist militants that killed over two dozen people could lead to a religious war in Africa's most populous country.
20111228 Press TV Two Swedish journalists have been sentenced to 11 years in prison in Ethiopia for supporting terrorism and illegally entering the African state.
20111228 Press TV Somali journalists have staged several rallies during the past week in the capital city of Mogadishu to condemn the killing of a television journalist, Press TV reports.
20111228 Press TV Heavy explosions and bomb attacks north of the Somali capital of Mogadishu have killed at least 22 civilians and security forces and injured more than 20 others, Press TV reports.
20111228 Press TV Egyptian protesters have once again poured onto the streets in the capital Cairo, demanding an end to the rule of the military junta and persecution of its members, Press TV reports.
20111228 Press TV The Tanzanian consul to Tel Aviv has filed an official complaint against Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barack over his insulting remarks about the east African country.
20111228 AFP Recent deadly clashes involving Ivory Coast ex-rebels highlight the most urgent and difficult task facing President Alassane Ouattara -- reforming the armed forces without alienating the men who swept him to power.
20111228 AFP The day after Guinea-Bissau said it had foiled a coup attempt, clashes between security forces and alleged mutineers left at least two people dead, army and police sources said Tuesday.
20111228 AFP Around 400 people marched in Senegal's restive region of Casamance Tuesday to demand the army set up outposts to protect the population from separatist rebels, officials and organisers said.
20111228 AFP Guinea's government pledged Tuesday to listen to opposition and civil society groups as they seek agreement on when to stage parliamentary elections in the west African country.
20111228 AP JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police say 19 people were killed when an overtaking car smashed head-on into a minibus taxi as the nation's holiday accident toll continues to grow.
20111227 Reuters (Reuters) - Egyptian authorities released a prominent blogger detained on charges of inciting violence against the armed forces, a court source said on Sunday, adding that prosecutors were still investigating his case.
20111227 Reuters (Reuters) - Nigeria's main opposition leader accused the government of incompetence on Monday after Islamist militants killed more than two dozen people in Christmas Day attacks on churches and other targets.
20111227 Reuters (Reuters) - Egypt's prime minister appealed to Group of Eight countries on Monday to help unlock billions of dollars in aid promised in September but not yet delivered under an initiative to support countries of the Arab spring.
