Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigeria: MEND Wants Peace Talks
October 21, 2009 1743 GMT
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) said Oct. 21 that it would consider... [more]
South Africa, Zimbabwe: Zuma Will Help Implement GPA
October 21, 2009 1733 GMT
South African President Jacob Zuma told Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Oct. 21... [more]
Niger: ECOWAS Suspends Membership, Criticizes Election
October 20, 2009 2108 GMT
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Niger and said it will not... [more]
Seychelles: U.S. Unmanned Aircraft To Be Used
October 20, 2009 1602 GMT
U.S. unmanned aircraft "will in the near future boost counterpiracy surveillance in the... [more]
Mali: U.S. To Supply Equipment To Army To Fight AQIM - Report
October 20, 2009 1532 GMT
The United States plans to supply the army of Mali with some $5 million worth of military... [more]
Botswana: Khama Sworn In
October 20, 2009 1459 GMT
Botswanan President Seretse Ian Khama on Oct. 20 was sworn in for another term on the Parliament... [more]
Nigeria: Government To Spend $950 Million On Niger Delta Infrastructure
October 20, 2009 1328 GMT
The government of Nigeria plans to invest $950 million in infrastructure in the Niger Delta... [more]
Nigeria: MEND Leader Meets With President
October 20, 2009 1319 GMT
Henry Okah, senior leader of Nigerian militant group Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger... [more]
China: Somali Pirates Threaten To Kill Sailors
October 20, 2009 1031 GMT
Somali pirates who hijacked a Chinese bulk carrier in the Indian Ocean threatened to execute its... [more]
China: Makes Efforts To Rescue Hijacked Cargo Ship
October 20, 2009 0852 GMT
China is making an "all-out" effort to rescue a cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates, AP... [more]
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Embarks On Regional Tour - Update
October 19, 2009 2013 GMT
Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has begun a diplomatic offensive to explain to... [more]
Somalia: All U.S. Drones Accounted For - U.S. Navy
October 19, 2009 1903 GMT
In response to Somali militant group al Shabaab's claim that it had shot down a U.S. unmanned... [more]
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Travels To South Africa
October 19, 2009 1652 GMT
Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai traveled to South Africa Oct. 19, AP reported, citing a... [more]
Somalia: Al Shabaab Rebels Say U.S. Drone Shot Down
October 19, 2009 1642 GMT
Al Shabaab rebels said Oct. 19 they shot down a U.S. drone aircraft over the port of Kismayo,... [more]
Zimbabwe: Senior MDC Official To Stand Trial
October 19, 2009 1502 GMT
A senior official of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic... [more]
Kenya: PM Visits Paris
October 19, 2009 1352 GMT
Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga traveled to Paris on Oct. 19 for a three-day visit, during... [more]
Nigeria: Government Offers Delta Deal
October 19, 2009 0533 GMT
Nigeria plans to transfer 10 percent of all its oil and gas ventures to the inhabitants of the... [more]
Botswana: Ruling Party Wins Election
October 18, 2009 1543 GMT
Botswanan President Ian Khama's ruling Botswana Democratic Party has won the country's... [more]
Zimbabwe: Prosecutors Agree to Postpone Bennett Trial
October 17, 2009 1830 GMT
Zimbabwe prosecutors agreed Oct. 17 to postpone from Oct. 19 senior Movement for Democratic... [more]
Guinea: ECOWAS Imposes Arms Embargo
October 17, 2009 1817 GMT
Guinea faces an arms embargo by bloc Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) for "mass... [more]
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