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.
Curfew imposed in Nigeria's central city
2012-01-12 08:56The Nigerian authority imposed a curfew in the central city of Minna on Wednesday, as the strike against the removal of fuel subsidy entered the third day in the West African country.
Bar shooting kills 8 in Nigeria
2012-01-11 09:03At least eight people were killed Tuesday night at a beer parlor in the northeastern state of Yobe, said Nigerian authorities.
UN chief meets with Nigerian FM
2012-01-11 08:55UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Olugbenga Ayodeji Ashiru, foreign minister of Nigeria, and discussed recent developments in the region.
Kenya says ready to work with Egypt's govt
2012-01-11 08:50The Kenyan government said it was ready to work with Egypt's new administration which came into power after the ouster of Hosni Mubarak early last year.
UN official calls for end to violence in S Sudan
2012-01-10 15:39Hilde Johnson called for "the cycle of violence to stop" during a visit to the towns of Pibor and Fartait in Jonglei state.
Nigeria imposes curfew in another city
2012-01-10 14:16The Nigerian authorities imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the northern city of Kano, the second time in days after doing so in a string of towns in the Muslim-dominated north.
NATO captures two pirate motherships
2012-01-10 14:09NATO warships have captured two dhows used by Somali pirates as motherships from which to launch attacks off the coasts of Somalia and Oman.
Kenyans pay the price of terror threats
2012-01-10 13:48It is afternoon in Eastleigh, a vibrant commercial and residential area in Nairobi, Kenya.
Kenya optimistic for peace prospects
2012-01-09 10:16With a series of international peace conferences planned to boost peace and stabilization efforts in Somalia.
Burundi's President visits South Africa
2012-01-09 10:02Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Sunday morning left for South Africa where he will participate centenary anniversary of the ruling African National Congress (ANC).
Danish warship frees 14 hostages
2012-01-09 09:59A Danish warship freed 14 Iranian and Pakistani hostages following a seaborne action against alleged pirates off Somalia's coast, the Danish Navy.
Court continues trial of Mubarak
2012-01-05 08:47Egyptian prosecutors said on Wednesday that strong evidence supported the charges of murdering protesters against former President Hosni Mubarak and some former government officials.
