A lion has mauled to death a keeper at a zoo in Ethiopia's capital, Addis…
Africa
Army colonel Edward Loden killed in Kenya
A retired British army colonel has been shot and killed during a robbery at his…
Somalia aims to get a million more children into school
The authorities in Somalia are launching a campaign to get one million more children into…
Zimbabwe elephants poisoned by poachers in Hwange
Poachers have used poison to kill 41 elephants in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, an official…
China-backed firm plans 600 MW Zimbabwe electricity plant
Chinese-backedChinaAfrica Sunlight Energy said it will begin work early next year on a 600 MW…
Nigeria’s Dangote signs deal to build oil refinery
Africa's wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a multi-billion dollar deal with banks to finance…
Egypt’s interior minister survives bomb attack
Egypt's interior minister survived an assassination attempt on Thursday when a bomb blew up as…
Al Shabaab bombers strike Mogadishu restaurant, 15 dead
Al Shabaab insurgents deployed a car bomb and a suicide bomber to attack a packed…
Kenya’s William Ruto flies to Hague for ICC trial
Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto has left for The Hague to stand trial at the…
Mubarak’s last PM backs army’s Sisi for president
Cairo - Former Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq says he will back army chief General…