Africa
Johannesburg Doctors concerned over Mandela visitors
TOO many people are visiting the recovering anti-apartheid hero and interfering in his care, health experts have warned.
Mogadishu Soldier accidentally kills at least 17 people
GOVERNMENT soldier fired on a crowd after accidentally triggering an anti-aircraft machine gun following a dispute with army mates.
Mogadishu Soldier accidentally kills at least 17 people
AT least 17 civilians were killed yesterday when a Somali government soldier fired on a crowd in Mogadishu, according to hospital sources and witnesses.
Johannesburg Doctors concerned over Mandela visitors
DOCTORS looking after former South African president Nelson Mandela have voiced concern over the number of visitors flocking to his bedside since his release from hospital last week.
Stockholm Swede claims torture by Egyptian police
A SWEDISH tourist in Egypt claims he was arrested and tortured for four days by police before escaping when protesters set fire to the building where he was being held.
Egypt protesters call for strike, march
EGYPTIAN protesters have called for indefinite general strike and a "million man march" in Cairo, upping the stakes in their bid to topple President Hosni Mubarak's creaking regime.
Malawi Wait until you get wind of this...
BREAKING wind could be outlawed in an African country – and it is already causing a stink.
Cairo ElBaradei arrives at Cairo mass protests
EGYPT'S leading opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei arrived near the epicentre of deadly anti-regime protests in Cairo today where tens of thousands of people chanted for President Hosni Mubarak to go.
Johannesburg Candles light up for recovering Mandela
SOUTH Africans lit candles and prayed for Nelson Mandela at church services around the country today as officials said the anti-apartheid hero was in stable condition and resting at home.
Africa Nigerian troops open fire at students
SOLDIERS have opened fire on students in central Nigeria in a fresh round of violence that also saw churches and mosques set ablaze, officials and witnesses say.
Cairo Cairo airport beseiged, flights cancelled
HUNDREDS of people crowded Cairo's main international airport hoping for a flight out on Saturday but carriers were cancelling, delaying or suspending service after days of violent unrest.
Cairo Egypt aviation minister named PM
PRESIDENT Hosni Mubarak on Saturday appointed Ahmed Shafiq as Egypt's new prime minister, hours after sacking the government under pressure from massive anti-regime protests, state television said.
Cairo Mubarak names first vice president
EGYPTIAN intelligence chief Omar Suleiman was sworn in as vice president on Saturday, the state news agency reported, the first such post to be held in Hosni Mubarak's 30-year presidency.
Cairo Top Arab cleric tells Mubarak to go
THE Arab world's influential cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi urged Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down for the good of the country, as his ouster was the only solution to Egypt's crisis.
Cairo Three protesters killed in Egypt
AT least three protesters were killed Saturday as more than 1,000 people attempted to storm the Egyptian Interior Ministry in Cairo, Sky News reported, citing sources.
Cairo Fresh anti-Mubarak protests shake Cairo
THOUSANDS of anti-regime demonstrators have poured onto Cairo's streets on the fifth day of protests, demanding President Hosni Mubarak stand down the day after the veteran leader ordered the army to tackle the deadly protests.
Cairo Egypt cabinet resigns on Mubarak's orders
EGYPTIAN state television says the Cabinet of Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif has resigned on the president's orders.
Washington Obama urges Mubarak to deliver on reforms
US President Obama has called on Egyptian President Mubarak to take concrete steps towards reform, and refrain from using violence against protesters.
Cairo Mubarak calls army as protesters rampage
EMBATTLED Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called out the army and declared a curfew in three major cities Friday, as tens of thousands of protesters rampaged through the streets demanding his ouster.
Cairo Egypt imposes curfew after day of riots
PRESIDENT Hosni Mubarak imposed a night curfew and signalled he was about to send the military out in the streets for the first time to quell an unprecedented challenge to his regime by tens of thousands of protesters who rioted yesterday.
Cairo Egypt's ElBaradei under house arrest
EGYPTIAN security officials say police have put Nobel Peace laureate Mohamed ElBaradei under house arrest. Police stationed outside his suburban Cairo home told him he could not leave the house after he joined tens of thousands of protesters in the capital yesterday.
Cairo Egyptian police clash with protesters
THOUSANDS of Egyptian anti-government protesters clashed today with police in Cairo, who fired rubber bullets into the crowds and used tear gas and water cannons to disperse them.
Johannesburg Mandela alive and in stable condition
THE South African Government has responded to growing concern about the health of the 92-year-old former president Nelson Mandela, telling reporters he is alive and in a stable condition.
Nairobi Elephant underpass opens in Kenya
HOW did the elephants cross the road? They went underneath it.
Cape Town 'No reason to panic over Mandela'
SOUTH Africa's government confirmed today that former president Nelson Mandela was undergoing specialised tests in hospital but that his health was not in danger.
Cairo Egypt internet access disrupted, SMS down
INTERNET service was disrupted in Egypt early today as mobile phone text messaging appeared to be down, hours before activists who used both to organise large anti-government protests planned further actions.
Uganda Gay activist bludgeoned to death
A PROMINENT Ugandan gay rights activist whose picture was published by an anti-gay newspaper next to the words Hang Them was bludgeoned to death.
Uganda Gay activist bludgeoned to death
A PROMINENT Ugandan gay rights activist whose picture was published by an anti-gay newspaper next to the words Hang Them was bludgeoned to death.
Cairo Egyptian protester shot dead by police
AN Egyptian protester was shot dead by police overnight as nationwide protests raged into a third day and pro-democracy activists vowed to step up their campaign to oust President Hosni Mubarak.
Johannesburg Mandela in hospital for 'routine' tests
NELSON Mandela was in hospital for "routine" tests but his health was not in jeopardy.
Egypt Protesters torch government building
EGYPTIAN protesters threw Molotov cocktails at a government building in the port city of Suez today, setting parts of the building on fire, witnesses said, on the second day of nationwide anti-government protests.
Cairo At least 500 arrested in Egyptian protests
EGYPTIAN police and protesters clashed in the centre of the capital and in the port city of Suez on Wednesday, the second day of anti-government rallies threatened with a massive security crackdown.
Tunis Tunisia issues arrest warrant for Ben Ali
TUNISIA has issued an international arrest warrant for ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and members of his family, Justice Minister Lazhar Karoui Chebbi said today.
Cairo Thousands in violent demonstrations
LIVE feeds broadcast Tunisia-inspired, violent anti-government protests in Egypt in which three people are dead.
Cairo Thousands protest in Egypt, three dead
PROTESTERS clash with riot police in a demonstration to demand the end of Hosni Mubarak's nearly 30 years in power in Egypt.
Cairo Egyptian protesters take to the streets
PROTESTS by thousands of anti-government demonstrators in Egypt's capital are turning violent with police firing tear gas and a water canon to disperse the crowds.
Floods Aussie spirit is in our bones - Rudd
THE Queensland flood disaster has kindled a spirit that is part of the bone and marrow of being Australian, Kevin Rudd says.
Thousands rally in Tunisia
THOUSANDS of people have rallied in Tunisia calling on their new government to quit.
Gbagbo boots French envoy
IVORY Coast president Laurent Gbagbo cancelled the accreditation of France's ambassador after France recognised his rival Alassane Ouattara.
Algiers Algerian police clash with protesters
RIOT police clashed with protesters amid mounting public grievances fueling fears of Tunisia-style unrest.
Algerian police break up rally
RIOT police clashed with protesters in the Algerian capital as they broke up a banned pro-democracy rally.
Bozize tipped for re-election
CENTRAL African Republic is going to the polls with incumbent President Francois Bozize tipped to retain power.
Tunisia 'missing 1.5T of gold'
TUNISIA'S state coffers have lost 1.5 tonnes of gold amid reports the ousted president and his wife collected the ingots before fleeing the country.
French fugitive investigation
SOUTH African justice officials have started an investigation into the killing of two French fugitives reportedly shot dead in a gunfight with police.
London Tunisia missing 1.5 tonnes of gold
TUNISIA'S state coffers are missing 1.5 tonnes of gold, according to an industry group, amid reports that the ousted president and his wife had collected the ingots before fleeing the country.
Husband 'too ill' for hearing
THE extradition hearing of a British man accused of ordering the murder of his new wife was adjourned because he was too ill to attend court.
Abidjan 2000 UN troops planned for Ivory Coast
UN orders more troops to Ivory Coast as African leaders say they had failed to get Laurent Gbagbo to hand power to his successor.
Tunis Thousands rally as Tunisia probes assets
THOUSANDS of Tunisians have rallied against the inclusion of old regime figures in their new government, as prosecutors launched an inquiry into the former president's financial assets.
Juba South Sudan votes 97.5% to break away
THE once sleepy south Sudan town of Juba that hopes to become the world's newest national capital opted 97.5 per cent for independence.
Tunis Tunisian president, PM quit Ben Ali party
TUNISIA'S interim president and prime minister have quit the party of ousted leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, state media said.
Tunis New Tunisian cabinet hit by resignations
THE resignation of three government ministers rocked Tunisia's fledgling unity government overnight as protesters vented their anger at the new leadership.
Cairo Man sets himself alight outside parliament
EGYPTIAN protester sets fire to himself in solidarity with Tunisian anti-government unrest.
Johannesburg Mandela victim of Twitter death hoax
ICONIC former South African leader fell victim to hoax on micro-blogging site at the weekend.
Juba South Sudan urged 'forgive Muslim north'
PRESIDENT of soon-to-be new country gives thanks for historic vote and says it's now time for his people to past bloody history.
Juba South Sudan urged 'forgive Muslim north'
PRESIDENT of soon-to-be new country gives thanks for historic vote and says it's time for his people to move forward.
Johannesburg Mandela victim of Twitter death hoax
NELSON Mandela's foundation has denied reports of his death after the iconic former South African leader fell victim to a hoax on internet micro-blogging site Twitter over the weekend.
Juba Historic vote ends in south Sudan
THE marathon task of counting the ballot in south Sudan's independence referendum was underway today after voting closed.
Tunis World sees chance for democracy in Tunisia
WESTERN leaders called for democracy in Tunisia following the ousting of president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
Unrest Tunisia gets a new leader after revolution
ACTING president promises all people "without exception" to be able to take part in politics.
Tunis Tunisians wake to find looted shops
THE Tunisian capital's main train station has been burned to the ground, and shops have been sacked and looted in violence that came after the North African nation's president fled the country.
Tunis Tunisia deploys troops as clashes erupt
TUNISIA deployed troops in the capital and imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew today as weeks of violent protests reached the city.
Cleaners Charges over honeymoon murder
THREE cleaners at a five-star hotel in Mauritius have been charged over the murder of the daughter of a top Irish sports personality.
Abidjan Ivory Coast curfew after 11 killed
IVORY Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo today slapped a nighttime curfew on a swathe of Abidjan largely loyal to his rival.
Weather Heavy rains kill at least 32 in South Africa
HEAVY weather, storms and torrential rain killed at least 32 people in South Africa and damaged hundreds of homes, according to preliminary government figures released .
Policeman kills Christian on Egypt train
A POLICEMAN shot dead a Christian on a train in Egypt and wounded five others as tensions remain high after fatal church bombing.
Juba Border ambush clouds south Sudan vote
A DEADLY ambush targeting south Sudanese clouded the mood of enthusiasm across the region today.
Johannesburg Police fine 'no pants' train passengers
PEOPLE detained after taking pants off in emulation of New York's No Pants Subway Ride.
Tragedy Bride strangled to death on honeymoon
DAUGHTER of one of Ireland's most famous sports coaches was found strangled in her hotel.
Tragedy Bride strangled to death on honeymoon
THE daughter of one of Ireland's most famous sports coaches was found strangled while on her honeymoon in Mauritius.
Johannesburg Police fine 'no pants' train passengers
A TOTAL of 34 people were detained after they took their pants off on a South African train in emulation of New York's No Pants Subway Ride.
Africa Sudan starts vote on splitting country
GEORGE Clooney among nervous onlookers of referendum expected to create world's newest state.
Tunis High food prices spark clashes; 14 dead
FOURTEEN people have been killed in the deadliest incidents yet in an unprecedented wave of protests in Tunisia.
Africa Sudan starts vote on splitting country
VAST crowds of jubilant south Sudanese have started voting in a landmark referendum expected to create the world's newest state, forcing many polling stations to stay open late into the evening.
Mogadishu Somalia bans speaking, bras, handshakes
AL-QAEDA-linked militants in war-torn southern Somalia have banned unrelated men and women from shaking hands, speaking or walking together in public.
French hostages found dead in Niger
TWO Frenchmen kidnapped in Niger were found dead after a rescue operation near the Mali border, French Defence Minister Alain Juppe said.
Abidjan Ivory Coast expels UK, Canadian envoys
THE Ivory Coast expelled the British and Canadian envoys after the two countries said they no longer accepted his ambassadors.
Abidjan One dead, 130 held in Ivory Coast raid
AT least one person has been killed and as many as 130 arrested during an early morning raid on a party headquarters.
Juba Bashir in south Sudan before referendum
ON a rare visit to Juba on Tuesday, Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir told southerners he would celebrate the result of Sunday's referendum on southern independence "even if you choose secession".
Crisis No breakthrough for Ivory Coast mediators
AFRICAN mediators left Ivory Coast without a breakthrough in the west African nation's presidential vote crisis after the man the world says won, Alassane Outtara, said discussions were over.
Angelina and Brad donate $2M to African sanctuary
ANGELINA Jolie and Brad Pitt have made a $2 million donation to an African wildlife sanctuary for injured animals.
Ivory Coast 'Street General' drops call to storm hotel
THE notorious "Street General" of Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo has called off an appeal to youth militants to launch an assault on the Abidjan hotel where the defiant leader's rival is besieged.
Abidjan Ivory Coast standoff deadline passes
IVORY Coast faces the threat of open conflict after a New Year's midnight deadline set by Alassane Ouattara for his presidential rival Laurent Gbagbo to quit passed unheeded.
Alexandria Suicide bomber kills 21 at church
A SUICIDE bomber has blown himself up outside a Coptic church in Egypt, killing 21 people and wounding 79 others, in an attack President Hosni Mubarak said was the work of "foreign hands".
Cairo Floods sweep away busload of schoolgirls
FLOODWATERS caused by torrential rains swept a bus packed with 77 schoolgirls and their teachers off a highway .
Abidjan French quit Ivory Coast as conflict looms
IVORY Coast is facing a New Year overshadowed by the threat of civil war.
Abuja African chiefs plan force to oust Gbabgo
WEST African defence chiefs planned for a possible military intervention in Ivory Coast after regional leaders failed to persuade strongman Laurent Gbabgo to cede power.
Abidjan UN peacekeepers attacked in Ivory Coast
A UN convoy has been attacked by a large crowd, with one peacekeeper suffering a machete wound and a vehicle set alight.
Abidjan UN says convoy in Ivory Coast attacked
A UN convoy has been attacked by a large crowd, with one peacekeeper suffering a machete wound and a vehicle set alight.
Nigeria Soldiers patrol Jos after clashes
SOLDIERS are patrolling the streets of the central Nigerian city of Jos, a day after ethnic clashes there left at least one person dead.
Jos Clashes in Nigerian city after bombings
CASHES left at least one person dead and a number of houses burned in the Nigerian city of Jos yesterday amid tensions following a series of Christmas Eve bomb attacks that killed dozens.
Jos Christmas Eve attacks kill 38 in Nigeria
A SERIES of Christmas Eve bomb blasts and attacks on churches have left at least 38 people dead in Nigeria.
Abidjan No TV as Ivory Coast pulls the plug
IVORY Coast state television has been pulled from the air outside the main city of Abidjan.
Johannesburg Serial killer convicted of 13 murders
COURT convicts South African man who killed women and dumped their bodies in sugarcane plantations.
Johannesburg Serial killer convicted of 13 murders
A SOUTH African serial killer has been convicted of murdering 13 women and dumping their bodies in sugarcane plantations around the country.
Abidjan Time to go, Ivory Coast rivals say
LAURENT Gbagbo is "playing tricks with the world" and must leave the office of president, the camp of Alassane Ouattara, who also claims the Ivory Coast presidency after disputed polls.
Nairobi Three dead in Kenya bus attack
A BOMB exploded on a bus in central Nairobi today during a security search, killing three and wounding 23.
Yamoussoukro US embassy staff to leave Ivory Coast
THE US has ordered all non-emergency staff and relatives to leave Ivory Coast amid growing deadly post-election violence.
Philipsburg Solo teen Dutch sailor reaches St Maarten
A 15-year-old Dutch sailor today completed the longest leg so far of her attempted circumnavigation of the globe.
Abidjan Death squads kill 50 in Ivory Coast
UN refuses to withdraw its Ivory Coast peacekeepers amid reports of "massive" human rights abuses.
UN French troops told to leave Ivory Coast
IVORY Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo has ordered UN peacekeepers and French troops to leave the country, a spokeswoman for his government said yesterday in a statement read on state television.
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