AU chief attends peace council meeting
2012-10-25 13:13:41
African Union Chief Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma attends the peace and security council meeting on the situation in Sudan, South Sudan and Mali at the African Union headquarters, Oct 24, 2012.
Ghana embarrassed in detained Argentine ship case
2012-10-25 11:08:45
Ghana's government was embarrassed as a visiting Argentine naval ship was detained in the country, deputy foreign minister Chris Kpodo told Xinhua on Wednesday.
Sudan accuses Israel of launching airstrike
2012-10-25 11:02:38
Sudanese government spokesman Ahmed Bilal Osman said Wednesday that the arms factory in Khartoum bombarded Tuesday was a "traditional factory producing traditional weapons," accusing Israel of launching the air strike to "cripple the capabilities of Sudan."
Gabonese PM meets with CPC delegation
2012-10-25 10:31:34
Gabonese Prime Minister Raymond Ndong Sima on Wednesday expressed the hope that the cooperation between his country and China could be broadened in all the fields.
Mali plans to develop new tourism products
2012-10-24 18:28:49
Mali's Handicrafts and Tourism Minister Ousmane Ag Rhissa has said the government has adopted new policies that will promote and develop new tourism sites in the southern parts of Mali.
Nigeria denies terrorist attack on flight
2012-10-24 16:41:14
The Nigerian government on Tuesday said there was no terrorist attack on an Arik Air flight from northeast Maiduguri to Abuja, the nation's capital city.
8,500 striking miners sacked in S. Africa
2012-10-24 10:17:51
About 8,500 striking miners at the KDC East mine in South Africa were fired by the Gold Fields company on Tuesday, local media reported.
ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda visits Kenya
2012-10-23 15:17:24
Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Fatou Bensouda attends a news conference in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct 22, 2012.
Argentine crew in Ghana to return
2012-10-23 15:04:58
The crew of an Argentine naval training ship seized by Ghana almost three weeks ago are to fly home Wednesday aboard a chartered flight, Argentine Foreign Ministry said Monday.
Air Zimbabwe to resume int'l flights
2012-10-23 13:33:13
The debt-ridden Zimbabwe national airline, Air Zimbabwe, will resume regional and international flights before the end of this month amid reports that the airline is facing boardroom squabbles, state radio reported on Monday.
Instability, violence grip Libya
2012-10-23 07:56:19
One year after Libya's transitional authority's declaration of national liberation on Oct 23, 2011, the North African country is still grappling with security concerns.
Decade of growth betweem China and Uganda
2012-10-23 00:15:31
A growing Chinese business presence in Uganda has brought not only goods and services but also better infrastructure and job opportunities to the East African nation.