Egypt's Mubarak gets 3 years for graft
A Cairo court convicted ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak of embezzlement on Wednesday, sentencing him to three years in prison.
New UN observers arrive in Syria
2012-04-25 06:46Two new UN observers arrived in Syria Tuesday to join the 11-member team which has been operating on ground in the unrest-stricken country.
Hu urges restraint between South Sudan, Sudan
2012-04-24 22:47Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday urged South Sudan and Sudan to maintain calm and restraint and resolve differences through negotiation.
UN deplores aerial bombardments in Bentiu
2012-04-24 13:42The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Monday deplored the continued aerial bombardments in Bentiu town in South Sudan's Unity state.
South Africa suffers shortage of doctors
2012-04-24 13:27South Africa's health system would not succeed if the shortage of doctors was not addressed, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Monday.
China urges Sudan, South Sudan to protect oil firms
2012-04-23 19:47China urged Sudan and South Sudan on Monday to protect the rights and interests of Chinese oil companies that have established projects in the two countries.
Egypt annuls gas export deal with Israel
2012-04-23 10:08Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company said Sunday that it has annulled an export deal which shipped gas to Israel due to violations of contractual obligations.
Chinese companies bring jobs to Africa
2012-04-22 14:45A major Chinese shoe manufacturer, Hua Jian, started a factory in Ethiopia just a few months ago, with a plan to invest $2 billion and create 100,000 local jobs over the next decade.
Egypt sets rules for election propaganda
2012-04-22 07:55The Egyptian Higher Presidential Elections Commission (HPEC) on Saturday set rules for the presidential election propaganda.
Sudan says no more oil talks with South Sudan
2012-04-21 16:25Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir vowed not hold any talks with South Sudan on the oil issue, and will not allow South Sudan to transport oil through the Sudanese territory, local media reported on Saturday.
Sudan's army retook Heglig by force
2012-04-20 23:45Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir announced on Friday that the Sudanese army had retaken the oil-rich Heglig region by force.
South Sudan to withdraw forces from Heglig
2012-04-20 20:52South Sudan's information ministry on Friday announced President Salva Kiir Mayardit's decision to withdraw the troops occupying the contested oil-rich town of Heglig near the Sudan-South Sudan border, media reports said.
UN chief: South Sudan's seizure of Heglig illegal
2012-04-20 03:11UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here on Thursday that the South Sudan's seizure of an oil field in neighboring Sudan is "a clearly illegal act."
