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Congo warlord's 'days numbered'
Thu, 17 May 2012 03:11:09 GMT The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor tells the BBC he believes the net is closing around Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda. |
Seven die in south Libya clash
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:34:29 GMT Seven people are killed and more than 20 injured in clashes in Libya's western desert town of Ghadames, the government says. |
Man held over Kenya club attack
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:32:07 GMT A man is arrested on suspicion of helping to carry out an attack on a Mombasa nightclub, in which one person died, police say. |
DRC rebel 'still recruits youth'
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:22:50 GMT Renegade general Bosco Ntaganda, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, is still forcing youngsters to fight for him in the Democratic Republic of Congo, campaigners say. |
Taylor says witnesses 'bought'
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:39:31 GMT Liberian ex-President Charles Taylor accuses the prosecution of paying witnesses to testify against him in his war crimes trial in The Hague. |
UN warns of South Sudan hunger
Wed, 16 May 2012 04:16:46 GMT More than half the population of South Sudan are facing food shortages due to the continuing conflict with Sudan, the UN warns. |
EU forces raid Somali pirate base
Tue, 15 May 2012 15:50:17 GMT EU naval forces conduct their first raid on pirate bases on the Somali mainland, saying they have destroyed several boats. |
SA unions clash with opposition
Tue, 15 May 2012 16:57:18 GMT South African police fire tear gas after clashes between opposition supporters and trade union activists in central Johannesburg. |
Nigeria divorcees in mass wedding
Tue, 15 May 2012 17:06:42 GMT A hundred couples marry in an officially sanctioned mass ceremony in Nigeria - in an effort to provide stable homes for Muslim divorcees and widows. |
Libya's Belhadj to enter politics
Tue, 15 May 2012 17:34:22 GMT Libya's Islamist rebel commander Abdel Hakim Belhadj says he has quit the military in a bid to enter politics, ahead of upcoming polls. |
Africa 'must boost food output'
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:34:53 GMT The United Nations Development Programme says Africa needs to boost agricultural productivity if it is to sustain its economic boom. |
ICC seeks Congo arrest warrants
Tue, 15 May 2012 09:19:06 GMT The International Criminal Court's prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for what he says are the two "most dangerous" rebel leaders in DR Congo. |
Gyan and Dede absent from Ghana
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:11:00 GMT Asamoah Gyan is missing from the Ghana squad despite talks aimed at getting him to return, as Dede Ayew misses out through injury. |
Egypt, Libya to play without fans
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:46:01 GMT World Cup qualifiers featuring Egypt and Libya will be played behind closed doors, football's world governing body Fifa says. |
Cameroon coach calls for clarity
Wed, 16 May 2012 10:31:10 GMT Denis Lavagne says meeting will clear things up between players and staff ahead of World and Nations Cup qualifying test. |
African viewpoint: Last of the Nuba?
Tue, 08 May 2012 17:56:41 GMT Will any African country dare to arrest Sudan's Bashir? |
African viewpoint: Prophesying the truth?
Wed, 02 May 2012 08:59:53 GMT Are those who make predictions prophets or charlatans? |
Africa's new digital frontier
Mon, 14 May 2012 13:22:42 GMT The woman who took the web to Kenya's poor |
Distributing Nigerian films online
Mon, 07 May 2012 07:36:51 GMT Making a fortune by selling Nigerian films online |
VIDEO: Africa Beats: Atemi Oyungu
Thu, 10 May 2012 23:01:19 GMT A long song for Nairobi - Kenya's vibrant capital |
VIDEO: Africa Beats: Carmen Souza
Thu, 03 May 2012 23:01:02 GMT The jazz-tinged vocalist making a unique, smoky sound |
In pictures: How to net mosquitoes in DR Congo
Thu, 10 May 2012 08:35:26 GMT Images of the fight against malaria - the world's biggest child-killer |
In pictures: Ripping up Gaddafi rule-book
Fri, 04 May 2012 00:40:55 GMT How Libyans are tearing up Gaddafi's curious rule-book |
In pictures: The many images of Africa
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:31:13 GMT Pictures show how the continent's image is out of date |
In pictures: Africa's exiled Olympians
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:56:51 GMT Africa-born athletes competing under new flags in London |
In pictures: Smuggling fuel by sea in West Africa
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:13:02 GMT Pictures of the lucrative fuel smuggling trade in West Africa |
In pictures: Kenyans go crazy for skating
Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:18:04 GMT Images of Kenyans' trials and tribulations of learning to skate |
In pictures: From elephant stampedes to hairdos in Zimbabwe art
Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:48:30 GMT Perils of rural Zimbabwe life depicted in art |
In pictures: Kenya's mystery murals
Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:06:30 GMT Images of the graffiti castigating Kenya's political leaders |
Algeria profile
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:30:49 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Algeria |
Angola profile
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:26:46 GMT Provides an overview, key facts and history of this south-west African country which has been a major oil producer |
Benin profile
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:42:15 GMT Provides an overview, facts and figures and history of this West African nation seen as one of the continent's most stable countries |
Botswana profile
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:20:00 GMT Provides an overview, key facts and history of Botswana, a major diamond producer in Southern Africa |
Burkina Faso profile
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:10:24 GMT Provides an overview, key facts and history of this West African nation |
Burundi profile
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:03:18 GMT Key facts, figures and dates |
Cameroon country profile
Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:43:30 GMT Provides an overview of Cameroon, including key events and facts about this former French and British colony in Africa |
Cape Verde profile
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:00:36 GMT Key facts, figures and dates |
Central African Republic profile
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:20:23 GMT Key facts, figures and dates |
Chad profile
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:06:56 GMT Provides an overview of Chad, including key events and facts about this African country |
Comoros profile
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:03:03 GMT Key facts, figures and dates |
Republic of Congo profile
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:04:25 GMT An overview |
Democratic Republic of Congo profile
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:37:58 GMT Key facts, figures and dates |
Djibouti profile
Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:38:43 GMT Provides an overview of Djibouti, including key events and facts. |
Egypt profile
Mon, 14 May 2012 10:02:27 GMT Provides an overview of Egypt, including key events and facts. |
Equatorial Guinea profile
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:44:11 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Equatorial Guinea |
Eritrea profile
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:47:48 GMT Provides an overview of Eritrea, including key events and facts for this country on the Horn of Africa. |
Ethiopia profile
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:03:53 GMT Provides an overview of Ethiopia, including key events and facts about this ancient former Christian empire in northeast Africa. |
Gabon profile
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:53:32 GMT Key facts, figures and dates |
The Gambia profile
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:54:08 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about The Gambia. |
Ghana profile
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:31:20 GMT Key facts, figures and dates |
Guinea profile
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:59:46 GMT Key facts, figures and dates |
Guinea-Bissau profile
Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:13:53 GMT Provides an overview as well as key facts, figures and dates for this west African country |
Ivory Coast profile
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:41:13 GMT Provides an overview of Ivory Coast, including key events and facts about this west African country recently plagued by civil war. |
Kenya profile
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:26:52 GMT Provides an overview of Kenya, including key events and facts of this East African country. |
Lesotho profile
Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:56:35 GMT Key facts, figures and dates |
Liberia profile
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:54:18 GMT Provides an overview of Liberia, including key events and facts about this West African country |
Libya country profile
Wed, 09 May 2012 09:13:34 GMT Provides an overview of Libya, including key events and facts about this major oil producer which was ruled by Colonel Gaddafi for 42 years. |
Madagascar profile
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:34:25 GMT Key facts, figures and dates |
Malawi country profile
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:14:15 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Malawi |
Mali country profile
Tue, 01 May 2012 13:39:55 GMT Concise information about Mali and its people, including figures for area, population, main languages, religions, exports, and more. |
Mauritania profile
Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:10:03 GMT Key facts, figures and dates |
Mauritius country profile - Overview
Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:45:44 GMT Provides an overview of Mauritius, including key events and facts about this ethnically diverse Indian Ocean island nation |
Morocco country profile - Overview
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:36:13 GMT Provides an overview of Morocco, including key events and facts about this mountainous kingdom at the far end of the Maghreb |
Mozambique profile
Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:20:50 GMT Provides an overview of Mozambique, including key events and facts about this former Portuguese colony and its recovery from a long civil war in the 1980s. |
Namibia profile
Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:35:11 GMT Provides an overview of Namibia, including key events and facts about this sparsely populated but stable country on Africa's south-west coast. |
Niger profile
Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:13:49 GMT Provides an overview of Niger, including key events and facts about this arid state on the southern rim of the Sahara. |
Nigeria profile
Tue, 01 May 2012 14:27:11 GMT Provides an overview of Nigeria, including key events and facts about this oil-rich country with multiple ethnic and religious divides. |
Rwanda country profile
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:15:10 GMT Provides an overview of Rwanda, including key events and facts about this East African country that is still recovering from the genocide of 1994. |
Sao Tome and Principe profile
Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:50:17 GMT Provides an overview of Sao Tome and Principe, including key events and facts about this oil-rich island nation - one of Africa's smallest states. |
Senegal profile
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:29:26 GMT Provides an overview of Senegal, including key events and facts about this west African country |
Seychelles profile
Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:05:09 GMT Provides an overview as well as facts and figures on this island state situated off the coast of Africa |
Sierra Leone profile
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:33:09 GMT An overview |
Somalia profile
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:23:43 GMT Provides an overview of Somalia, including key events and facts about this civil war-wracked country on the Horn of Africa. |
South Africa profile
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:47:35 GMT Provides an overview of South Africa, including key events and facts about this diverse country on Africa's southern tip. |
South Sudan profile
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:02:43 GMT Provides an overview of South Sudan, including key events and facts about Africa's newest nation |
Sudan profile
Tue, 01 May 2012 10:18:17 GMT An overview |
Swaziland profile
Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:33:18 GMT An overview |
Tanzania country profile
Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:20:09 GMT Provides an overview of Tanzania, including key facts and events as well as news |
Togo profile
Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:58:46 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Togo |
Tunisia profile
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:22:08 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Tunisia |
Uganda profile
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:20:40 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Uganda. |
Zambia profile
Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:00:40 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Zambia. |
Zimbabwe profile
Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:22:47 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Zimbabwe. |
Ceuta, Melilla profile
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:34:02 GMT An overview |
Puntland profile
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:57:28 GMT An overview |
Reunion profile
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:22:26 GMT An overview |
Somaliland profile
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:28:32 GMT An overview |
St Helena, Ascension, Tristan da Cunha profiles
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:36:29 GMT An overview |
Western Sahara profile
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:52:41 GMT An overview |
Zanzibar profile
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:20:12 GMT An overview |
VIDEO: UN warns of South Sudan food shortage
Wed, 16 May 2012 22:36:08 GMT More than half the population of South Sudan are facing food shortages due to the continuing conflict with Sudan, the UN is warning. |
VIDEO: Can Tunisia solve job woes?
Tue, 15 May 2012 14:17:49 GMT Job prospects for young Tunisians have got worse in the past year, and the government has started to give tax breaks to companies employing graduates. |
AUDIO: Queendom: Afro-beats bred in Oslo
Tue, 15 May 2012 13:42:02 GMT An all-female African diaspora singing trio talk about bringing African music to Norway. |
VIDEO: Defiant Taylor protests innocence
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:11:37 GMT Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has accused the prosecution of paying and threatening witnesses in his war crimes trial. |
Mali coup: Tuaregs tell of ethnic attacks
Thu, 17 May 2012 07:20:22 GMT Teacher tells of fleeing ethnic attacks during Mali rebellion |
In pictures: Ghana's flying women
Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:19 GMT Images of the school where Ghana's women learn to fly |
VIDEO: War photographer remembered at auction
Wed, 16 May 2012 18:27:57 GMT Auction tribute to combat photojournalist killed in Libya |
African viewpoint: Should tributes to the dead be honest?
Tue, 15 May 2012 14:58:40 GMT Viewpoint: Is history rewritten after African leaders die? |
Why do autocrats do strange things?
Mon, 14 May 2012 23:25:00 GMT What makes real autocrats do weird things? |
In pictures: Celebrating Ivory Coast's large ladies
Mon, 14 May 2012 07:31:13 GMT Paintings celebrate the fuller figure of some African women |
DR Congo mining's reputation in tatters
Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:38 GMT Is US 'conflict minerals' law adding to Congo misery? |