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.
S Africa seeks funding for water project
2012-03-14 12:47South Africa on Tuesday called for international funding to help build a cross-border water project, which would benefit the country and Lesotho.
Airtel says to build 'green network'
2012-03-14 12:45Mobile operator Airtel Africa said on Tuesday it would build a "green" network and reduce its carbon footprint in the continent.
Kenya releases suspects of grenade attacks
2012-03-14 10:17Kenya's anti-terrorism police have released four suspects arrested in connection with the recent grenade attacks at the main terminus in Nairobi.
Rebels claim control of military camp
2012-03-13 10:39Mali's Tuareg rebels in the northern part of the West African country claims control of a military camp after gaining ground in battles with the army since January.
Kenyan soldiers to join mission in Somalia
2012-03-13 09:44Kenya is set to deploy 4,660 soldiers in neighboring Somalia as part of the Africa Union enforcement force in the Horn of Africa nation.
S Africa denies wrongdoing in alleged deal
2012-03-13 09:35South African Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe on Monday denied press reports that he and his partner Gugu Mtshali were involved in a bribery linked to a deal with Iran.
Sudanese president meets Chinese representative
2012-03-12 13:39Sudanese President Omar al- Bashir on Sunday met here with Zhong Jianhua, China's Special Representative
Congo holds funeral for 223 victims
2012-03-12 09:46The Republic of Congo on Sunday held a funeral for 223 victims of the March 4 explosions in the Central African country's capital Brazzaville.
Kenyan leaders condemn grenade attacks
2012-03-12 09:25Kenyan leaders on Sunday condemned grenade attacks in Nairobi that have so far claimed six lives and wounded 63 others still being hospitalized.
10 dead in excavation operation in Egypt
2012-03-12 09:21Ten people were killed and another one injured in an illegal excavation operation in a town in Egypt's southern Qena governorate.
32 Chinese killed in South Africa in 2011
2012-03-11 16:53Thirty-two Chinese nationals were killed in robberies, traffic accidents and other mishaps in South Africa in 2011.
3 killed, 15 injured in explosions in Kenyan capital
2012-03-11 03:50At least three were killed and 15 others seriously injured as several hand grenades were thrown at a busy bus station in Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Saturday night, local police have confirmed.
