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.
Libyan Air Force tests fighters
2012-02-20 13:00A Libyan Air Force Mirage F1 fighter plane piloted by Colonel Ali Al-Rabti taxis along the runway
Libyans expect better life after upheaval
2012-02-18 10:33Tens of thousands of people gathered Friday in the Tahrir Square in downtown Benghazi to celebrate the victory of their "revolution" with expectations for improved living conditions and a better future for the country.
China to help Libya with re-construction
2012-02-16 19:30Ministry spokesman Shen Danyang said Libya welcomes China's return to its market and the participation of Chinese companies in post-war reconstruction,
Time for companies returning to Libya unclear
2012-02-16 16:28It is difficult to say when Chinese companies will return to Libya and resume operations, China's commerce ministry spokesman Shen Danyang said Thursday at a press conference.
Gabonese await appointment of new PM
2012-02-16 11:25The Gabonese people are impatiently awaiting the appointment of a new prime minister after Paul Biyoghe Mba resigned on Monday night.
Huge interest in Africa crosses country
2012-02-16 11:18Over 30 countries and regions have sent in their preliminary entries for next months Africa Cross Country Championships in cape Town, South Africa.
Benin lauds Kenya's role in regional peace
2012-02-16 11:10Benin on Wednesday lauded the role being played by Kenya in ensuring peace and stability in the Horn of Africa region.
S Africa's ship ready for polar ice trials
2012-02-15 10:57South Africa's new polar research and supply vessel, the SA Agulhas II, is ready for polar ice trials in Finland's Bay of Bothnia in the coming weeks, it was announced on Tuesday.
AfDB: Nigeria eligible for yearly $1b loan
2012-02-15 10:42The African Development Bank (AfDB) said on Tuesday Nigeria could draw $1 billion loan from the bank annually for development projects.
Kenya's Makau eyes bigger in 2012
2012-02-15 10:30World marathon record holder, Patrick Makau's purple patch continued when he welcomed twin sons to his family on January 31st.
Action on Syria should comply with UN Charter
2012-02-14 04:24China on Monday called for "positive and constructive role" of the international community on Syria, saying that the UN action on Syria "should comply with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter".
China denies arm sales to Syria
2012-02-10 19:56China on Friday refuted allegations that it has sold weapons to Syria "directly or through Iran."
