KINSHASA (Reuters) - The European Union has frozen further budgetary support to Rwanda over allegations that…
Africa
Congo allows firm to hunt for oil in Virunga park
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The Congo government authorizes the British firm SOCO to explore for oil in Virunga National Park in North…
Corrie Sanders shot dead
The South African who knocked out Wladimir Klitschko has been shot dead in an apparent…
Zimbabwe city residents synchronize toilet flush
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — City authorities in Zimbabwe's second largest city said Saturday they were appealing to home owners…
Piebalgs defends investment in development aid
In an interview with Radio 24 , Andris Piebalgs defends the use of European public money for…
South Africa says 8 citizens killed in Kabul blast
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The International Affairs Ministry says eight South African citizens were killed in a suicide bomb blast in Afghanistan.
Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram spokesman: source
KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian troops have killed Islamist sect Boko Haram spokesman Abu Qaqa, a…
West African body gearing up for tough fight in Mali
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - West Africa's regional body is gearing up for a tough fight to…
Mass graves found after tribal fighting in Kenya’s Tana delta
MOMBASA (Reuters) - Two mass graves were found in Kenya's coastal Tana River region, police said…
US orders embassy staff to leave Tunis, Khartoum
WASHINGTON/KHARTOUM (Reuters) - The United States ordered non-essential staff to leave its embassies in Tunisia and…