Guinean President Alpha Conde has announced the retirement of over 4,000 soldiers and paramilitary officers, many of…
Africa
South Africa hyenas recaptured after chewing to freedom
Two hyenas escaped from a South African wildlife park Wednesday by chewing through an electric fence during a power outage,…
S.Africa ranger injured by lion he tried to save
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African wildlife workers drove through the night across sand and dunes,…
Rebels say still fighting in Sudan oil state
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese insurgents in the country's main oil-producing state South Kordofan battled government forces…
Nigeria forces search homes for Boko Haram weapons
MAIDUGURI (Reuters) - Nigerian security forces have started door-to-door searches for weapons in northeast Borno state…
South Sudan seeks more UN muscle in contested Abyei
South Sudan has called on the UN to deploy more troops in areas, including contested Abyei region, threatened…
UK ambassador in Sudan keeps blogging despite protest
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Britain's ambassador to Sudan said on Tuesday he would continue his controversial blog…
Zimbabwe police seal MDC offices, fire tear gas
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean police sealed the offices of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party on Tuesday,…
Somali pirates hijack Greek-owned chemical tanker
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates have hijacked a Greek-owned chemical tanker with 22 people on board…
Kenya warns of attacks on 10 Somali towns
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's military warned the residents of 10 towns in Somalia on Tuesday, including…