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.
Mali junta leader confirms fall of town
2012-03-31 09:00Mali's junta leader, Capt. Amadou Sanogo, confirmed the fall of the key northern town of Kidal, hours after reports of its invasion by separatist Tuareg rebels.
China urges restraint between Sudan, South Sudan
2012-03-27 19:32China on Tuesday urged Sudan and South Sudan to maintain calm and exercise restraint to prevent current tensions from escalating.
Mali's junta decide to reopen air space
2012-03-27 16:07The National Committee for Redressment of Democracy and Restoration of the State has decided to reopen Mali's air space.
UN official meets Mali junta leaders
2012-03-27 06:38UN senior official for West Africa Said Djinnit went to Bamako, capital of Western African country and met with Mali junta leaders last Friday.
Senegal President Wade admits defeat
2012-03-26 06:59Segenal's President Abdoulaye Wade has admitted defeat in the presidential run-off held on Sunday.
Clashes after Egypt soccer club banned, 1 killed
2012-03-24 13:46One person was shot dead and 18 injured in clashes between security forces and angry soccer fans in Egypt's Port Said after their club al-Masry was banned for two seasons following the country's worst stadium disaster
Action of Mali's mutinous soldiers condemned
2012-03-23 15:36The action of mutinous soldiers in Mali who overthrew the elected government by force on Thursday has drawn criticism worldwide.
Somali troops, Ethiopian forces seize town
2012-03-23 10:29Somali government troops backed by Ethiopian forces captured a strategic town in the south of the horn of African nation after Al-Shabaab rulers fled the area.
Sudan, South Sudan set April 3 for summit
2012-03-23 09:19Sudan and South Sudan agreed to hold the much-anticipated summit, attended by their presidents, on April 3 in the South Sudanese capital of Juba.
UN chief slams mutiny in Mali
2012-03-23 06:19UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday strongly condemned the mutiny in Mali, in which the government was overthrown.
China urges early settlement of Malian turmoil
2012-03-22 17:33China hopes that the turmoil in Mali will be settled and the situation there will return to normal as soon as possible.
Rebel soldiers seize presidential palace in Mali
2012-03-22 12:37Rebel soldiers have seized the presidential palace and arrested some of the ministers in Mali, media report said Thursday.
