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.
Zimbabwe cholera outbreak kills more than 3,000
2009-01-29 12:04Cholera has killed more than 3,000 Zimbabweans and infected at least 57,000, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, making it the deadliest outbreak in Africa in 15 years.
China mullls zero-tariff expansion in Africa
2009-01-25 16:37On the basis of levying zero tariff on products of 31 African countries, China is considering to include more African goods into the zero-tariff treatment, said Minister of Commerce Chen Deming.
Newspaper claims suspect transformed into a goat
2009-01-24 11:20One of Nigeria's biggest daily newspapers reported that police implicated a goat in an attempted automobile theft.
Zimbabwe cholera death toll soars past 2,700: WHO
2009-01-22 19:55The cholera death toll in Zimbabwe has soared to 2,755, with 48,623 people suspected to be infected.
South Africa to host regional summit on Zimbabwe
2009-01-22 14:39South Africa will host a special regional summit on Monday to discuss the crisis in Zimbabwe, officials said on Thursday.
Gunmen attack ship in Nigeria, kidnap worker
2009-01-21 19:55A private security official says gunmen have kidnapped a foreign worker during an attack on a tanker carrying petroleum products through the waters of restive southern Nigeria.
Mandela praises Obama for his message of hope
2009-01-21 11:27On the day that he made history, Barack Obama got some heartfelt praise from Nelson Mandela.
Nigerian mattress firm capitalises on Obama's dreams
2009-01-21 11:19A Nigerian mattress company hopes to reap tangible payback from the US inauguration Tuesday with an advertising spread featuring Barack Obama dozing with the slogan: "great mattress, great dreams."
Sudan's 'Obama' barber shop open for business
2009-01-21 11:10Sudanese men can now get a haircut and a shave at a tiny barber shop named Barack Obama in tribute to the man being sworn in as US president on Tuesday, despite strained ties between Khartoum and Washington.
Kenyan village awaits Obama's historic inauguration
2009-01-20 16:11Residents in a Kenyan village where the US President-elect Barack Obama traces his roots slaughtered bulls and chickens on Monday as they are preparing to celebrate his historic inauguration.
Photographer says Mugabe's wife beat him
2009-01-20 11:09
A Hong Kong-based photographer who said Robert Mugabe's wife assaulted him last week was undecided Monday about whether to press charges against Zimbabwe's first lady.
China organizes fifth peacekeeping team for Sudan
2009-01-19 23:46An official of China's Jinan Military Command Area said Monday the country has organized a fifth peacekeeping team for Sudan, to be sent in mid February.
