Africa News

Taylor 'sympathy' for Sierra Leone victims

1 hour 17 min ago

Former Liberian leader says prosecution paid witnesses and seeks leniency in statement before sentencing for war crimes.

Refugees flee DR Congo fighting

2 hours 57 min ago

Ugandan camp offers refuge for thousands crossing border as violence surges in east of war-torn nation.

Amnesty cites rights abuses in northern Mali

6 hours 11 min ago

Group reports abuses including rape and use of child soldiers by Tuaregs and other fighters, and killings by soldiers.

Nightclub attacked in Kenya's Mombasa

12 hours 46 min ago

Blast kills one person and injures several in popular holiday destination for Kenyans and foreigners.

EU naval force 'targets' Somali pirate bases

Tue, 2012-05-15 16:30

Anti-piracy unit raids pirate installations off country's coast for first time since its mandate was expanded in March.

DR Congo villagers attack UN peacekeepers

Tue, 2012-05-15 03:24

Eleven soldiers wounded in shooting during protest over alleged failure to defend village during a rebel attack.

Sudan fighting sparks border tension

Tue, 2012-05-15 02:45

Growing conflict is slowly rippling down to the edges, making once friendly towns turn against each other.

'Over-consumption' threatening Earth

Tue, 2012-05-15 02:18

Latest survey says we are using 50 per cent more resources than what can be sustainably produced.

NATO 'ignoring civilian deaths in Libya'

Mon, 2012-05-14 21:17

Human Rights Watch urges NATO to provide "suitable compensation" to families of civilians killed in bombing campaign.

Expelled S African leader vows to 'fight on'

Mon, 2012-05-14 16:27

Julius Malema, ousted leader of governing party's youth wing, says he will lead African National Congress one day.

Ugandan forces capture key Kony ally

Mon, 2012-05-14 05:33

Caesar Achellam, one of Lord's Resistance Army's most wanted leaders, seized in ambush in Central African Republic.

Haiti 'rape victim' testifies in Uruguay

Sat, 2012-05-12 15:56

Haitian teenager who says he was sexually assaulted by soldiers serving with UN gives deposition to investigating judge.

Nigeria 'arrests senior Boko Haram official'

Sat, 2012-05-12 15:54

Suleiman Mohammed, described as group's head of operations, held in Kano with wife and children, military officials say.

Exclusive wire taps on Gaddafi's inner circle

Sat, 2012-05-12 08:46

Al Jazeera publishes recorded mobile-phone conversations between former Libya leader and some of his most trusted aides.

Aid group slams Nigeria for lead poisoning

Sat, 2012-05-12 07:14

Doctors Without Borders says government has not done enough as aspiring citizens continue to unsafely mine gold.

Zimbabwe's ailing health service

Fri, 2012-05-11 19:32

A hundred children under five die each day in a country that once had the best medical facilities in Africa.

Algeria's ruling party wins legislative polls

Fri, 2012-05-11 18:21

National Liberation Front takes 220 seats and its sister party in government, the National Democratic Rally, bags 68.

Algeria waits for election results

Fri, 2012-05-11 15:15

Some see endorsement for government's reforms in near-43 per cent turnout after activists had called for voter boycott.

Guinea security forces clash with protesters

Fri, 2012-05-11 06:53

At least 41 people wounded in riots between police and protesters demanding long-delayed parliamentary elections.

Algerian elections offer gradual change

Fri, 2012-05-11 01:39

Opposition parties cautiously optimistic that they might make gains, but few voters show up to vote.