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India reaches out to Africa in resources race with China
Oct 22, 2015 (AFP)
India will host an unprecedented gathering of Africa's leaders next week as it ramps up the race for resources on the continent, where its rival China already h...
Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe wins Confucius Peace Prize
Oct 22, 2015 (AFP)
The founder of the Confucius Peace Prize, a would-be Chinese rival to the Nobel, on Thursday defended this year's award to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, w...
US offers Niger surveillance planes as Islamist attacks continue
Oct 21, 2015 (AFP)
The United States offered Niger two military surveillance planes Wednesday as attacks by suspected Boko Haram extremists continued in the country's south-east r...
Cow dung and old tyres inspire S.African township artists
Oct 12, 2015 (AFP)
On land that is both a marshy field and a rubbish dump in the township of Soweto, artist Mzi Gojo is looking for a special material to use in his latest work --...
Pro-Compaore politician arrested in Burkina over failed coup
Oct 08, 2015 (AFP)
Burkina Faso authorities on Thursday arrested the deputy of deposed leader Blaise Compaore's party, as part of a probe into a failed bid to overthrow the interi...
Eutelsat and Facebook to partner on vsat initiative to get Africa online
Oct 06, 2015 (SPX)
Eutelsat Communications and Facebook have announced they are partnering on a new initiative that will leverage satellite technologies to get more Africans onlin...
Two Niger soldiers killed in 'Boko Haram ambush'
Oct 03, 2015 (AFP)
An alleged Boko Haram attack on a village in southeastern Niger killed two of the country's soldiers, the Nigerien army said Friday, the latest deadly raid by t...
Burkina Faso coup leader in police custody: security source
Oct 01, 2015 (AFP)
General Gilbert Diendere, the leader of Burkina Faso's short-lived coup, was in police custody on Thursday after handing himself in, a security source told AFP....
Britain to send troops to Somalia for training
Sep 28, 2015 (AFP)
Britain is to send dozens of troops to Somalia and possibly South Sudan to train soldiers and boost security in the region, Downing Street said Monday. Around 7...
U.K. to send troops to Somalia and South Sudan
Sep 28, 2015 (UPI)
The United Kingdom is sending troops to both Somalia and South Sudan to support U.N. efforts in peacekeeping missions against al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab. Bri...
Burkina Faso celebrates end to coup, demands democracy
Sep 24, 2015 (AFP)
People rejoiced in Burkina Faso's capital Thursday, a day after the military restored power to a civilian regime, but uncertainty hung over the fate of the elit...
Burkina president resumes power after week-long coup
Sep 23, 2015 (AFP)
Burkina Faso's interim President Michel Kafando officially resumed power Wednesday after a week-long coup by renegade troops, who bowed to pressure from regiona...
Nigeria claims rescue of 241 women, girls from Boko Haram
Sep 23, 2015 (AFP)
Nigeria's military on Wednesday said troops had rescued 241 women and children during operations against Boko Haram Islamist militants in the country's restive ...
DR Congo: is rebellion the royal road to power?
Sep 22, 2015 (AFP)
Even as an international court tries Bosco Ntaganda for alleged war crimes, other ex-rebels hold key posts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, from President J...
Burkina coup leaders warn they will hit back if attacked
Sep 22, 2015 (AFP)
Burkina Faso's coup leader said Tuesday he would abide by a deal reached with top African mediators, but warned his men would defend themselves if attacked afte...
Burkina Faso army chiefs, France order coup leaders to disarm
Sep 21, 2015 (AFP)
Burkina Faso's army chiefs and French President Francois Hollande on Monday ordered coup leaders to lay down their arms as troops headed from the provinces towa...
Burkina on the brink amid coup led by ex-dictator's ally
Sep 17, 2015 (AFP)
An army general closely linked to toppled strongman Blaise Compaore took the lead in a Burkina Faso coup Thursday, with at least one person killed and scores in...
Dealing with climate change and local beliefs in Africa
Sep 16, 2015 (SPX)
Experts should take note of local knowledge and beliefs when making plans about how to help people in vulnerable regions cope with the impacts of climate change...
Shots fired as Burkina Faso guards seize president, PM
Sep 16, 2015 (AFP)
Guards loyal to Burkina Faso's ousted leader Blaise Compaore detained the country's interim president and prime minister on Wednesday, the parliament speaker sa...
Mozambique opposition boycotts peace talks
Sep 14, 2015 (AFP)
Mozambique's main opposition party Renamo on Monday boycotted peace talks with the ruling Frelimo for the second time, raising tensions further in the southern ...
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