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.
UN extends aid to victims of Sudan violence
2009-08-04 03:43UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday ordered United Nations officials to extend all possible assistance to the victims of the latest "heinous" surge of violence in southern Sudan, where 161 people were reported to have been killed on Sunday.
South Africa reports first A(H1N1) flu death
2009-08-03 21:41Health officials say that a college student has become the first South African to die from swine flu.
One dead as light plane crashes in Kenya
2009-08-02 09:22One person died on Saturday when a light aircraft crashed in Nairobi's residential estate, injuring three others on board.
World Cup may increase HIV/AIDS: Minister
2009-08-01 02:24HIV/AIDS infection rates may increase when South Africa hosts the 2010 World Cup, the country's health minister said on Friday.
Zuma, Guardian newspaper settle libel case
2009-07-31 05:37South African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday welcomed the settlement in the British High Court of Justice Queen's bench division, between himself and the Guardian newspaper, the South African Press Association reported.
Nigeria captures Islamic sect leader
2009-07-31 03:03Security forces in northern Nigeria on Thursday captured the leader of a militant Islamic sect responsible for days of unrest which have killed more than 180 people and displaced thousands.
Air France plane hits Congo building
2009-07-31 00:37A transport official says an Air France Airbus 330 hit a building after landing in the capital of Congo but no one was hurt.
Nigerian troops attack Islamist mosque, kill 100
2009-07-30 17:47Troops shelled the compound of an Islamist sect blamed for days of violence in northern Nigeria then attacked its mosque, killing at least 100 militants in a fierce battle.
No deal in sight on Nile sharing
2009-07-30 14:31Ministers from the nine African countries on the Nile River agreed late on Tuesday to delay the drafting of a new water sharing agreement for six months.
IMF to offer $17b funds for poor countries
2009-07-30 00:20The International Monetary Fund says it will sharply increase funds it provides to low income countries to help them deal with the global financial crisis.
Nigerian President: Unrest "under control"
2009-07-29 01:25Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua said on Tuesday that the situation in the north of the country was under control, according to agencies' reports.
Chinese envoy, Egyptian FM vow to boost ties
2009-07-28 10:18Visiting Chinese Special Envoy on African Affairs Liu Guijin and Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit met here on Monday, pledging to boost bilateral ties.
