Africa News
Nigeria to free Boko Haram members Aljazeera - 9 hours agoMilitary says it will release a number of Boko Haram members, including all women, in what it calls a peace bid. More »
- Dubai seizes 259 smuggled African ivory tusks AFP - 12 hours ago
A shipment of 259 elephant tusks smuggled out of Africa has been seized in the United Arab Emirates, the International Wildlife Fund for Animal Welfare said Tuesday. More »
- DR Congo fighting leaves 19 dead ahead of UN chief v … AFP - 12 hours ago
A fresh bout of fighting between army and rebel forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has left 19 dead, the government said Tuesday, on the eve of a visit More »
- Kenyan art up for auction in London Aljazeera - Mon, May 20, 2013
Kenyan artwork still relatively unknown despite recent international buying spree of African art. More »
- Nigeria says it has retaken five Islamist stronghold … AFP - Mon, May 20, 2013
Nigeria's military on Monday said it had re-established control in five remote areas of the northeast where Islamist insurgents had seized territory, as it pressed More »
- Rebels and army clash in DR Congo's Goma Aljazeera - Mon, May 20, 2013
Fighting breaks out for first time in nearly six months near eastern city, just days before visit by UN chief. More »
- Europeans look to African art amid austerity Aljazeera - Mon, May 20, 2013
Many affected by economic crisis are turning to cheaper African art, as London hold first Kenyan auction. More »
- Nigeria offensive on Islamists escalates in key city AFP - Sun, May 19, 2013
A key city in northeast Nigeria was on lockdown Sunday as the military enforced a 24-hour curfew and blocked supply routes in its sweeping campaign against Islamist More »
- Nigerian army blockades Boko Haram base Aljazeera - Sun, May 19, 2013
Move comes amid major offensive in three northeastern states against group seeking to create Islamic state. More »
- Deaths reported in South Sudan cattle raids Aljazeera - Sun, May 19, 2013
Murle tribe in Jonglie state attacks Jikany people in neighbouring Upper Nile state, killing 29, local official says. More »
- Angola's skewed lending said to stifle economy AFP - Sun, May 19, 2013
There is no shortage of cash or credit in Angola -- Africa's second oil producer -- but the struggle small businesses face to get loans is stimying efforts to More »
- Somaliland marks 22 years of independence Aljazeera - Sat, May 18, 2013
Region that broke away from Somalia in 1991 is still waiting for international recognition. More »
- Profile: Boko Haram Aljazeera - Sat, May 18, 2013
Group believed to have a number of factions with differing aims, including to launch an Islamic state in the north. More »
- Nigerians flee town after air raids on Islamists AFP - Sat, May 18, 2013
Residents of an insurgent stronghold in northeast Nigeria fled their homes on Saturday as military fighter jets and helicopters carried out heavy air strikes on More »
- Tunisia bans Salafist group's meeting Aljazeera - Sat, May 18, 2013
Interior ministry says annual congress would be in violation of law and represents threat to public order. More »