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.
Health workers told to return to work
2012-03-07 09:15The Kenyan government ordered striking health workers to resume work immediately and warned that those who fail to heed the directive will be sacked.
China sends team to Congo for blast rescue
2012-03-07 04:23China sent a work team to Congo Wednesday to rescue and comfort Chinese workers impacted by the blast, which occurred at 8 o'clock on March 4.
International aids mobilized to Congo
2012-03-06 10:10A meeting of humanitarian coordination was held on Monday in Brazzaville, the second day after a blast rocked the capital and claimed about 150 lives.
Progress 'extremely fragile' in Somalia
2012-03-06 09:55UN Secretary-general Ban Ki- moon on Monday warned that the progress achieved in Somalia is "extremely fragile".
UN refugee chief visits Tunisia
2012-03-06 09:49UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres began a three-day official visit to Tunisia on Monday, the official TAP press agency reported.
US sanctions Syria's broadcasting organization
2012-03-06 04:22The United States on Monday targeted Syria's General Organization of Radio and TV for sanctions, the latest in its expanding efforts to press the Syrian government to stop what it called a violent crackdown on demonstrators.
UN special envoy Annan to visit Syria
2012-03-06 04:14Kofi Annan, the United Nations and Arab League envoy to Syria, and Valerie Amos, the UN humanitarian chief, will visit Syria in the coming days, a UN spokesman said on Monday.
Large amount stolen from S African coffers
2012-03-05 09:19A total of 346 million rand (about $46 million) were stolen from the state coffers in the past financial year, according to a report published on Sunday.
Kenyans turn to poor health facilities
2012-03-05 09:12An ongoing strike by government nurses and other health workers has made many Kenyan families, especially low-income earners, to seek healthcare in ill-equipped private health facilities.
Congo arsenal blast toll hits 200
2012-03-05 08:21The death toll of an arms depot explosions in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo has topped 200 as of Sunday evening.
6 Chinese killed, 1 missing in Congo blast
2012-03-05 06:35Six Chinese were killed and one was missing after Sunday's ammunition depot explosions in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo.
US slams Sudan's air attacks inside S Sudan
2012-03-02 15:12The United States on Thursday slammed reported air attacks by Sudan's fighter jets on civilian targets inside South Sudan as "unacceptable".
