Malawi's new President Joyce Banda vowed Wednesday to allow foreign diplomats to work freely, seeking to improve…
Africa
Swiss hostage released in Mali
Special forces from Burkina Faso swept into rebel-held northern Mali on Tuesday aboard a helicopter and whisked a Swiss…
Uganda Ingrid Turinawe ‘sexual abuse’ protesters strip
A group of women have stripped to their bras in protest at the alleged sexual…
Heavy damage to key Sudan oil facility
HEGLIG, Sudan — Sudan's main oil processing facility in the key oil region of Heglig…
Egyptian minister says no gas for Israel
As "groundless" reports suggesting that Egypt had signed a $3 billion deal to supply Israel…
S.Africa’s Zuma village in sixth wedding celebrations
South Africa's polygamous President Jacob Zuma on Saturday celebrated his sixth wedding in a second day of weekend festivities…
US Embassy in Kenya Warns of Terror Attack
The U.S. embassy in Kenya warned Monday of a possible attack by al-Shabab militants on Nairobi hotels and key…
“Loyalist” soldiers move into Mali’s rebel-held north
BAMAKO, April 21 (Reuters) - About 200 soldiers claiming to be government loyalists have moved…
Thousands in Mauritanian anti-regime protest
Thousands of young Mauritanian opposition protestors took to the streets of Nouakchott Sunday to demand President…
S.Africa cables moved after giraffes electrocuted
South Africa's power utility has moved cables in a wildlife sanctuary after several giraffes were electrocuted when they walked…