Kitört Afrika legaktívabb tűzhányója, a Kongói Demokratikus Köztársaság keleti részén emelkedő Nyamulagira, és a lávafolyam egy ritka és védett csimpánzfajt fenyeget a Virunga Nemzeti Parkban.
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Egy szudáni katona lelőtt három kenyait Jubában
Dél-Szudán autonóm kormányának elnöke, Salva Kiir parancsot adott a hadbíróságnak, hogy vizsgálják ki annak a katonának az ügyét, aki állítólag lelőtt három kenyait és két másik embert megsebesített…
Rival Islamists Fight for Town in Somalia
Shabab rebels, who control most of Somalia with allied Islamist groups, on Saturday attacked a town lost to moderate Islamists about a year ago. It appeared late Saturday…
DR Congo volcano eruption threatens rare chimpanzees
Lava from a volcano in a sparsely populated area of the Democratic Republic of Congo is threatening rare chimpanzees, wildlife officials say.
Opec ministers gather in Angola
Members of the oil producers' body Opec are meeting in Angola's capital, Luanda, but analysts expected the group to leave its production quotas unchanged. Tuesday's meeting is the…
Employment: SA falls terribly short
HIGH unemployment is a perpetual problem that South Africa has been unable to solve. This year it has become a crisis that threatens to create social instability and…
African Union Mission Warns on Somalia
The insecurity in Somalia is fast turning into a global issue as Al Qaeda support transforms the once disorganized Al Shabaab insurgents into a "super terrorist group," the…
Africans call for support to fight world economic crisis
Participants at a summit of African cities called on developed countries and international institutions to support Africa's efforts to minimize the effects of the world economic crisis, local…
Madagascar leader Rajoelina names new PM
The leader of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has appointed an army officer as his new prime minister. The appointment of Col Vital Albert Camille comes just days after Mr…
Copenhagen: A lesson in geopolitics
After two weeks of international deadlock and an all-night marathon negotiating session that produced a thin and toothless accord, the biggest climate talks in history devolved from "Hopenhagen"…