LUSAKA (Reuters) - Zambian opposition leader Michael Sata was declared the winner of the presidential election…
African Union finally recognises Libya’s NTC
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The African Union (AU) recognised the National Transitional Council (NTC) as Libya's de…
Uganda detains author of book critical of Museveni
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandan police said on Tuesday they had detained a man accused of writing…
US builds drone bases in Africa, Arab Peninsula: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is building a ring of secret drone bases in the…
Police: grenade found at Kenyan PM office “harmless”
NAIROBI (Reuters) - A plumber found an unexploded hand grenade in the Nairobi building housing the…
Sudan forces clash with Darfur rebels: army
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese armed forces clashed with a major rebel group near the border with…
Senegal’s Wade ‘to sue’ over French bribe claims
Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade intends to file a lawsuit for defamation against an Africa adviser…
Radio: Somali kids win weapons in Quran contest
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — An Islamist insurgent-run radio station in Somalia says it is awarding…
Zambia’s youth backs ‘King Cobra’ for president
LUSAKA (Reuters) - Zambians voted on Tuesday in a closely contested election between incumbent Rupiah Banda…
Libyan forces say they captured part of Sabha
BANI WALID/SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) - Libya's interim government said its forces seized the airport and fort…