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.
Cameroon hosts 75th congress of women business leaders
2009-10-27 16:31Representatives from 40 countries are participating in the 57th congress of women business leaders ( FCEM) in the world, which was opened on Monday in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde.
France confirms aid worker kidnapped in Darfur
2009-10-23 09:38A French man working for the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) was kidnapped Thursday in Sudan's Darfur region, the foreign ministry confirmed later in the day and asked for an immediate release.
Shell offers to educate, fund ex-rebels in Nigeria
2009-10-23 05:38Royal Dutch Shell has offered to provide training and financial assistance to some former Nigerian rebels who recently accepted the government's amnesty, the presidency said on Thursday.
Shelling in Somali capital kills 20, wounds 60
2009-10-22 19:51Islamic insurgents fired mortars at Somalia's airport as the president was boarding a plane Thursday, sparking battles that killed at least 20 people.
Hijacking thwarted on flight to Cairo
2009-10-22 07:33Security guards thwarted an attempted hijacking Wednesday on an EgyptAir flight from Istanbul to Cairo by overpowering a man who threatened crew with a knife, a security official for the airline said.
Algerian rioters clash with police for 2nd day
2009-10-21 11:07About 100 protesters threw stones and petrol bombs at police in Algeria's capital on Tuesday in a second day of clashes fuelled by unrest over unemployment and housing shortages.
China vigilant as hijacked ship heads to Somalia
2009-10-21 09:49China said it will "make every effort" to free the crew of a cargo ship held by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, something experts said will be best done through bargaining and diplomatic efforts. China to rescue hijacked crew 
Hostages 'seem fine' Pirates extending reach
Sudanese gov't criticizes new US strategy
2009-10-20 03:58The Sudanese government Monday criticized the new US strategy toward Sudan, while at the same time said it embodied ideas indicating a change in the US policy.
Africa activists welcome US u-turn on arms trade treaty
2009-10-16 15:59Africa campaigners against gun violence hail the US decision to join the negotiations for a comprehensive Arms Trade Treaty.
Solar phones bring sunshine to businesses in Africa
2009-10-15 09:30Watching his sons kick around a ball made from tightly bound plastic bags, Ugandan handyman Jackson Mawa marvels at the way business has improved since he bought a solar-powered mobile phone.
Women push for political status at China-Africa forum in Cairo
2009-10-15 09:14China and African countries should take special measures such as quota allocation and specific timetable to create better conditions for women to participate in political affairs...
Guinea signs $7B mining deal with Chinese firm
2009-10-14 10:03Guinean government said it has signed a $7 billion mining agreement with a Chinese company.
