Eritrea's capital is calm a day after mutinous soldiers reportedly stormed the information ministry, sources…
Africa
Algeria hostage crisis: claims of Canadian leader raises fears
News that the attack at In Amenas was apparently led by a Canadian appeared to…
Kenya begins construction of ‘silicon’ city Konza
Kenya's president has launched a $14.5bn (£9.1bn) project to build a new city intended to…
Angola gives Chinese 116 visas a day
Luanda - Angola granted more than 116 visas a day to Chinese citizens in the…
South Africa police fire rubber bullets at farm workers
South Africa's police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse striking farm workers…
CAR rebels name new PM
Bangui - Central African opposition lawyer Nicolas Tiangaye said Sunday he has been named the…
Canada says will provide transport plane for anti-rebel campaign in Mali
(Reuters) - Canada will send a military transport plane to provide temporary heavy-lift support for…
Germany offers support to French Mali mission
(Reuters) - Germany on Monday agreed to support French troops fighting Islamist rebels in Mali although it…
Algeria troops surround militant hostage-takers
Algerian troops have surrounded a gas facility in the east of the country where foreign…
Somalia’s first paper factory opens in Hargeisa
Establishing the AADCO Paper Factory has been in the works since 2009, owner Aden Barado…