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Victim Thoroughly Beats Up and Robs Burglar
A BURGLAR was thoroughly beaten up and robbed of his BlackBerry Curve cellphone and $300 by the owner of a house he had attempted to ... Full story
Honeymoon Murder: Xolile Mngeni Given Life Sentence
A South African man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Swedish woman Anni Dewani on her honeymoon in Cape Town ... Full story
French Elderly Man Kidnapped in Mali
A French citizen has been kidnapped in south-west Mali, French President Francois Hollande has said.Armed men reportedly took the 61-year-old man hostage on Tuesday evening ... Full story
South African Arrested Carrying 'Nephew's Genitals in His Wallet'
A man in South Africa has been arrested after he was found to be carrying genitals in his wallet - thought to be those of ... Full story
Human Trafficking Soars in Uganda Amid Weak Laws
Uganda — The number of girls joining prostitution is increasing in the country. Under the guise of offering them jobs in the city, unscrupulous people are ... Full story
Teacher Njideka Imoka Flogged Student To Death
The police in Anambra State on Wednesday arrested Mrs. Njideka Imoka, the teacher that allegedly flogged a pupil, Chidimma Ukachukwu, to death at St. John ... Full story
Lawyer for China's Deposed Bo Unsure If He Can Take Bo Xilai Case
BEIJING - A lawyer for disgraced former top Chinese politician Bo Xilai, who has been employed by the family to represent him, said on Thursday ... Full story
Benghazi Attack Suspect Dies in Cairo Brawl
A man suspected of involvement in an attack on the US consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi last month has been killed in the ... Full story
Somaliland Journalist Ahmed Farah Ilyas Assassinated
A journalist in the breakaway republic of Somaliland has been killed by gunmen as he returned home. Ahmed Farah Ilyas was a reporter in Las Anod, ... Full story
Kenyan Olympian Ezekiel Kemboi's Assault Charge Dropped
Assault charges against Kenya's Olympic and world 3,000m steeplechase champion Ezekiel Kemboi have been dropped. Anne Njeri Otieno had alleged that the athlete attacked her when ... Full story
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Tanzanian Opposition Blamed For Deadly Rally Blast
Dodoma — POLICE were blocked in their attempt to arrest suspects in the weekend's blast in Arusha, the National Assembly was told here on Monday. "We ... Full story
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North Africa: AQIM Reportedly Confirms Commander's Death in Mali
The militant group al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb is reported to have confirmed the death of one of its top commanders. The Mauritanian news agency ANI ...
South Sudan: Theft From S. Sudan President's Office Inside Job?
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — A spate of alleged thefts from the office of South Sudanese President Salva Kiir may have been an inside job, officials ...
Nigeria: Year After Church Bombings Kaduna Struggles to Rebuild
ABUJA — Sectarian violence has plagued central Nigeria for decades and tens of thousands of people have been killed. Many mosques and churches are still ...
Egypt: Ethiopia, Egypt Meet to Ease Nile Dam Tensions
ADDIS ABABA — Egypt and Ethiopia are taking steps to defuse tension over Ethiopia's diversion of the Nile River to construct a massive hydroelectric dam. The ...
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Poll Date in Flux After Regional Body Calls for Delay
JOHANNESBURG — Regional leaders have requested that Zimbabwe's government delay upcoming elections to give the troubled nation time to make sure the vote is free ...
Uganda: Uganda Warns 'Meddling' Envoys
Uganda's foreign minister has warned foreign envoys in the country not to interfere in the East African nation's internal affairs. Henry Okello Oryem says he has ...
Zambia: Zambia Opposition Demands Inquiry Into Violent Attacks
Zambian opposition parties are calling for an independent investigation into violence allegedly carried out by a militia group affiliated with President Michael Sata's ruling Patriotic ...
Kenya: ICC Says Kenyan President Can Skip Some Court Sessions
Nairobi — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has given Deputy President William Ruto the green light to skip some Court sessions when his trial begins ...
MPs cut tourism budget to pay teachers
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) members address the press at ...
