MOGADISHU (Reuters) - The leader of al Shabaab militants in Somalia, who were driven out of…
Cameroon to vote for president October 9
Cameroon, which has had only two presidents since independence in 1960, will hold presidential elections…
Ethiopia Detains to Two Prominent Opposition Politicians
Two prominent Ethiopian opposition politicians have been detained, at least one of them on terrorism-related…
Kenya’s anti-graft boss given week to leave office
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's anti-corruption chief and his deputies have been given seven days to leave…
Libya rebels demand Algeria return Gaddafi family
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's rebels accused neighbouring Algeria of an act of aggression for admitting the…
Floods kill 98 in southwest Nigeria: Red Cross
LAGOS (Reuters) - Floods in the southwest Nigerian city of Ibadan killed at least 98 people…
Gov’t official: Landslides kill 29 in east Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Landslides killed at least 29 people on Monday, including children buried…
Sudan bombing Nuba civilians: rights groups
The Sudanese armed forces have carried out deadly air raids on civilians in rebel-held areas…
Mogadishu police say foil car bomb attempt
Somali police said Sunday they discovered a parked car full of explosives in a street…
UN deputy Sec. Gen. visits Nigeria bomb victims
BUJA (Reuters) - United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro visited the wounded on Sunday from a…