Somalia moves to evict squatters 06.02.2012, 15:24:43 Somalia starts a major operation to remove tens of thousands of people who have been squatting in government buildings in the capital. |
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Attack on Nigeria police station 06.02.2012, 19:55:39 A police station comes under attack in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, while explosions are also reportedly heard in Maiduguri. |
Ghana 'lucky' to be in last four 06.02.2012, 14:55:55 Ghana admit they are lucky to have reached the Nations Cup semi-finals, after being gifted a winner by Tunisia. |
SA 'resurrected singer' detained 06.02.2012, 16:26:29 A South African man who claims to be a famous Zulu musician who apparently died in 2009 is in custody until DNA tests determine his identity, police say. |
Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff' 05.02.2012, 21:34:32 Egypt says it is to try 43 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations. |
Militants 'hit Nigeria pipeline' 05.02.2012, 16:03:16 Suspected militants say they have attacked an oil pipeline in Nigeria, in what would be the first such attack since 2010. |
ANC youth leader appeal dismissed 04.02.2012, 14:29:43 South African youth leader Julius Malema loses his appeals against the ruling ANC's decision to suspend him for bringing the party into disrepute. |
Cairo clashes over football anger 03.02.2012, 23:11:32 At least four people are killed in clashes between Egyptian protesters and police, amid ongoing anger over deaths after a football match. |