KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's veteran President Omar Hassan al-Bashir had a minor operation on his vocal…
Central African Republic says foils another coup
BANGUI (Reuters) - Security forces in Central African Republic arrested three men suspected of plotting to…
South Sudan’s vice president dismisses talk of military coup
NEW YORK (Reuters) - South Sudan's vice president, Riek Machar, dismissed on Friday rumors of a…
Germany could assist in Mali training mission: Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany could take part in any European training mission to Mali to help…
AMISOM agrees to leave Somali football stadium
The African Union force in Somalia has said it hopes to vacate its base at…
Guinea-Bissau: Portugal behind coup bid in attack on air base
BISSAU (Reuters) - Guinea-Bissau's interim government accused Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries of being behind an…
Benin President Boni Yayi ‘poison plot’: Three charged
Three people plotted to kill Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi by substituting poison for his…
Egypt denies asking Algeria for $2 bln aid
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's prime minister denied a report that he asked Algeria's government for $2…
Japan justice minister resigns amid gang ties scandal
Japan's justice minister has resigned weeks after taking office citing ill health, amid a scandal…
Bangladesh mutiny: 723 border guards jailed
A court in Bangladesh has jailed 723 border guards for their role in a bloody…