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Barack Obama ends Africa trip with Tanzania bombing tribute
President Barack Obama ended his Africa tour by visiting Tanzania, after trips to Senegal and South Africa. Earlier Barack Obama laid a wreath for the...
Barack Obama tours Nelson Mandela’s Robben Island jail
President Barack Obama has toured South Africa’s Robben Island - the jail in which Nelson Mandela was kept for 18 years. Barack Obama said he...
Somalia: Islamist Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys arrives in Mogadishu after al-Shabab group split
Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, a top Islamist in Somalia, has arrived in the capital Mogadishu amid reports of a split in the al-Shabab group. He...
Barack Obama praises Nelson Mandela as an ‘inspiration to the world’ during South Africa visit
President Barack Obama has praised Nelson Mandela as "an inspiration to the world", during his visit to South Africa. Barack Obama was speaking in the...
Barack Obama arrives in South Africa amid vigils for Nelson Mandela
President Barack Obama has landed in South Africa, the second stop in his three-country tour of Africa, amid vigils for Nelson Mandela. Barack Obama said...
Barack Obama Africa tour begins in Senegal
President Barack Obama has arrived in Senegal on the first leg of a three-nation tour of Africa. This is Barack Obama's second visit to the...
Nelson Mandela’s death expected in South Africa as President Jacob Zuma cancels Mozambique trip
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has cancelled a trip to Mozambique on Thursday after visiting former leader Nelson Mandela, 94, who remains critically ill...
Nelson Mandela close to death: Archbishop Thabo Makgoba prays for his peaceful end
Leading South African cleric Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has prayed for ex-President Nelson Mandela's "peaceful end" as he remains in a critical condition in hospital. Archbishop...
Nelson Mandela’s health status UPDATE: Former president’s medical condition remains unchanged
Former President Nelson Mandela's medical condition remains unchanged, the South African government has announced. Nelson Mandela, 94, has been in a Pretoria hospital since June...
Nelson Mandela in critical condition in hospital
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has become critically ill in hospital, President Jacob Zuma has announced. Jacob Zuma said he had visited Nelson Mandela...
Nelson Mandela responding to treatment
South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela is "responding better" to treatment in hospital, President Jacob Zuma has said. Jacob Zuma told parliament he was happy...
Nelson Mandela health update: Former South African president still in serious condition in Pretoria hospital
Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, remains in a serious but stable condition in a Pretoria hospital, the latest update has announced. The South...
Nelson Mandela hospitalized in serious condition
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital with a lung infection. Nelson Mandela, 94, is in a "serious but stable condition",...
Chinua Achebe funeral held in Nigeria
Thousands of mourners are attending the funeral of renowned author Chinua Achebe in his Nigerian home town of Ogidi in Anambra state. Chinua Achebe's body arrived...
Nigeria: President Goodluck Jonathan declares state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in three states after a spate of deadly attacks by Islamist militant groups. In a...
Somalia famine killed 260,000 people from 2010 to 2012
A new report by the UN food agency and the US-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network has found that nearly 260,000 people died during...
Cheetah scratches Botswana President Ian Khama on his face
Botswana President Ian Khama needed stitches on his face after being scratched by a cheetah, officials say. The animal was reportedly being fed in its enclosure at an...
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika hospitalized in Paris after suffering mini-stroke
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has suffered a mini-stroke and has been flown to hospital in Paris, the state news agency said. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 76, had...
Libya: Explosion at French embassy in Tripoli
A car bomb has exploded outside the French embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli, wounding two guards and causing extensive damage. The blast completely destroyed...
Blue diamond unearthed at Cullinan mine in South Africa
A rare blue diamond has been unearthed at Cullinan mine in South Africa. The 25.5-carat stone was recovered by Petra Diamonds at its Cullinan mine...
Joyce Banda furious after Madonna was criticized in Malawi official statement
Malawi's President Joyce Banda was reportedly "incandescent with anger" over her office statement labeling Madonna a bully. Joyce Banda said she was unaware of the...
Uhuru Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya’s new president
Uhuru Kenyatta has been sworn in as Kenya's president after winning elections against Raila Odinga back in March. Dignitaries and tens of thousands of people...
Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital after treatment for pneumonia
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from Pretoria hospital after treatment for pneumonia, the government has announced. Nelson Mandela, 94, was admitted...
Sudan to release all political prisoners
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has announced a decision to free all political prisoners in the country. In a speech at the opening of parliament, Omar...
Mali army attacked by Islamist rebels in Timbuktu
Mali’s army has been fighting Islamist rebels in the northern city of Timbuktu after a suicide bomber attempted to attack an army checkpoint. The bomber...
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