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.
Madagascar security forces retake control of govt
2009-02-21 08:05Madagascar security forces fired in the air to disperse opposition vigilante groups in the early hours of Friday and retake control of government ministries seized hours before, authorities said.
New caterpillar plague hits Liberia, spreads to Ivory Coast
2009-02-19 14:41Liberia has been hit by an invasion of so far unidentified caterpillars while another species, which has attacked crops in several areas, has now crossed over into neighbouring Ivory Coast.
Zimbabwe to pay soldiers, teachers in US dollars
2009-02-19 09:14Zimbabwe tried to combat the world's highest inflation by widening the use of foreign currency Wednesday - the first act of a coalition government that gave the longtime opposition control of much economic policy.
Sudan, Darfur rebels agree to hold peace talks
2009-02-18 19:43Sudan's government and a leading Darfur rebel faction agreed on Tuesday to meet for peace talks, signing a deal with concessions from both sides, and the Qatari mediator urged all other rebels and Chad to come to the table.
Thousands flee as ethnic violence erupts in Central Africa
2009-02-15 15:32Over 6,000 people have fled the Ndele region of the Central African Republic for a Chadian border village after violence erupted between two ethnic groups, officials said Saturday.
UN mission expected to visit Zimbabwe this month
2009-02-13 16:37A United Nations humanitarian mission will visit Zimbabwe this month to assess the country's needs and how the world body could provide assistance, The Herald reported on Friday.
Somali pirates release Japanese ship with 23 crew
2009-02-13 15:57Somali pirates have released a Japanese cargo ship which was seized in mid November off the Horn of Africa nation's coast with 23 crew, a regional maritime organization said on Friday.
Ex-Somali president's son set to become PM
2009-02-13 14:05Somalia's president has chosen Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, the US-based son of a slain former leader, to be prime minister in a unity government intended to end civil war, government sources said.
ICC approves arrest warrant for Sudan's Beshir
2009-02-12 16:14International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have decided to issue an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir over alleged genocide in Darfur, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
Sudan clerics urge Valentine's Day boycott
2009-02-12 14:10Senior Muslim clerics have urged Sudanese youngsters to boycott Valentine's Day, saying it is a Western institution that could lead couples astray.
Mugabe swears in rival as Zimbabwean PM
2009-02-11 22:20Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe swore in his longtime rival Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister Wednesday.
UN chief: Sudan leader should cooperate with court
2009-02-11 11:02UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Sudan's president on Tuesday to fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court if it decides to issue an arrest warrant over for his alleged role in atrocities in Darfur.
