Sub-Saharan Africa

Sudan: Rivals Agree On South Independence Referendum Process
October 16, 2009 1951 GMT
Officials from north and south Sudan agreed Oct. 16 on the details for a 2011 referendum on the... [more]
Nigeria: EU Open To Providing Aid To Niger Delta
October 16, 2009 1920 GMT
The European Union would consider providing financial aid to Nigerian government programs aimed... [more]
Gabon: Bongo Sworn In
October 16, 2009 1831 GMT
Ali Ben Bongo was sworn in as Gabon's president Oct. 16 in front of almost 600 people at the... [more]
Zimbabwe: Opposition Politician Free On Bail
October 16, 2009 1708 GMT
Movement for Democratic Change official Roy Bennett has been granted bail after his arrest on... [more]
Senegal: President To Visit Iran
October 16, 2009 1326 GMT
Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade is scheduled to visit Iran on Oct. 17 with a delegation of... [more]
Zambia: Oil Marketing Companies Delay Fuel Imports
October 16, 2009 1258 GMT
Zambia's oil marketing companies (OMCs) plan to stop importing gasoline and diesel from... [more]
Zimbabwe: Opposition Party Disengages
October 16, 2009 1126 GMT
Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of opposition group Movement for Democratic... [more]
Madagascar: Power-Sharing Talks Canceled
October 16, 2009 1029 GMT
Talks between Madagascar's political leaders on final details of a power-sharing deal have been... [more]
France: Nationals Advised To Leave Guinea
October 16, 2009 0923 GMT
France recommends that its nationals leave Guinea because of an upsurge of violence, Reuters... [more]
Ghana: Government Opposes Kosmos Deal
October 15, 2009 2256 GMT
A leader from Ghana's ruling party said Oct. 15 that the government opposes a deal struck by... [more]
South Africa: Rio Tinto Terminates Contract With Eskom
October 15, 2009 2018 GMT
Rio Tinto has ended its electricity supply contract with South African state-owned electricity... [more]
South Africa: Police Deployed To Sakhile, Diepsloot
October 15, 2009 1747 GMT
Police have been deployed to Sakhile, near Standerton and Diepsloot, near Johannesburg following... [more]
Cameroon: 4 Suspected Pirates Killed - Defense Ministry
October 15, 2009 1609 GMT
Four suspected pirates died in an Oct. 10 counterattack by Cameroon's rapid intervention force,... [more]
Nigeria: MEND Attacks Likely To Resume - Spokesman
October 15, 2009 1508 GMT
The militant Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) likely will resume attacks... [more]
China, Kenya: Governments In Talks Over Port Project
October 14, 2009 2140 GMT
China and Kenya are discussing the development of a multi-billion dollar port and transport... [more]
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Aide Ordered Back To Jail
October 14, 2009 1504 GMT
An aide to Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was ordered back to jail by a Zimbabwean... [more]
Angola: Petroleo Brasileiro Intends To Increase Investment
October 14, 2009 0001 GMT
Brazilian oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro intends to invest $3 billion in the Angolan market between... [more]
Somalia: Pirates Demand Spain Release Jailed Comrades
October 13, 2009 2042 GMT
Somali pirates holding a Spanish fishing boat hostage said they will not enter negotiations to... [more]
Libya: Gadhafi Wants To Visit South Africa - Source
October 13, 2009 1916 GMT
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's government is in talks with South African officials about a... [more]
Angola, DRC: Deportations Suspended
October 13, 2009 1842 GMT
Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Oct. 13 agreed to suspend deportations of... [more]
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