South African Airways launched non-stop flights to Beijing on Tuesday, a move it said would cement ties with China which…
Africa
Al-Mustapha, Sofola Senteced Death By Hanging
Monday January 30, a Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere sentenced former Chief Security Officer…
New clashes in Senegal as pressure mounts on Wade
DAKAR, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Senegal security forces used tear gas and flash grenades to…
Pandemonium As Mugabe Plane Billows Smoke
Harare, -An Air Zimbabwe flight crew and an advance delegation accompanying President Robert Mugabe to…
Benin President Yayi new African Union Chairman
Benin President Thomas Boni Yayi was elected the African Union Chairman on Sunday, taking over the one-year post fromEquatorial…
Sudan rebels say holding 29 Chinese workers
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Rebels in Sudan's oil-producing border state of South Kordofan said on Sunday they…
Gunmen attack police station in Nigeria’s Kano
KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - Gunmen bombed a police station on Sunday outside Nigeria's second city Kano,…
Libyan government to review its ambassadors
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The Libyan government is reassessing its ambassadors worldwide and will dismiss those who…
African Union opens new $200m HQ from China
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — African leaders have inaugurated a new $200 million headquarters that was funded by China as…
Libya boat accident leaves 15 dead, 40 missing
At least 15 Somali migrants were killed and 40 left missing after their boat capsized…