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10th Jan 2014

South Sudan: Extra UN troops for South Sudan

The United Nations says it’s working “as quickly as possible” to deploy 5,500 extra UN peacekeepers to protect civilians in South Sudan where fighting is focused on the oil hub of Bentiu and the Nile river town of Bor. Forces … Continued

10th Jan 2014

Egypt jails 87 Muslim Brotherhood supporters for three years each over protests

An Egyptian court sentenced 87 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to three years in jail each in two separate cases Thursday for charges including rioting, thuggery and weapons possession, a judicial source said. In one case, a court sentenced 63 Brotherhood supporters … Continued

10th Jan 2014

Tunisia PM resigns to make way for caretaker government

Tunisia’s Prime Minister Ali Larayedh resigned on Thursday to make way for a non-partisan caretaker government as part of a deal with his opponents to complete a transition to democracy. Three years after an uprising against autocrat Zine el-Abidine Ben … Continued

9th Jan 2014

Nigeria: Tanker explosion kills 5 in Lagos

LAGOS, (Xinhua): The authority of the Nigeria Fire Service on Wednesday confirmed that five persons lost their lives to a fire accident which occurred at Olodi-Apapa area of Lagos the previous day. The fire broke out when a petroleum tanker … Continued

7th Jan 2014

Sudan, South Sudan mull oil protection force

On a visit to former enemy territory on Monday, Sudan’s president, Omar al-Bashir,expressed the need for discussions to find peace. “We have come to see what we can do to stop this war knowing all too well that armed conflict … Continued

7th Jan 2014

Central African Republic: African nations pull out citizens from the country

The UN has reported that 2.2 million people are in need of assistance in the Central African Republic (CAR). Meanwhile, several African nations are rapidly pulling their citizens out of the war-torn nation. UN political affairs chief Jeffrey Feltman told … Continued

6th Jan 2014

Algeria: 11 killed in traffic accident in Ouargla province

ALGIERS, (Xinhua): As many as 11 people were killed and 28 others injured in a deadly traffic accident on Sunday in province of Ouargla, 800 km southeast of Algiers, a statement of the Firefighting Department revealed. The accident occurred Sunday … Continued

6th Jan 2014

South Sudan: Fighting continues between Govt forces and rebels, peace talks still stalled

Government forces and rebels have continued fighting in the South Sudanese capital, Juba and elsewhere around the country, as long-sought peace talks in Ethiopia continue to stutter. Fighters loyal to South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and … Continued

5th Jan 2014

Kenya: Explosion in Nairobi injures one man

NAIROBI, (Xinhua): An explosion was reported in Kenyan capital Nairobi and injured one man on Saturday night, Nairobi police said. The explosion was caused by an improvised explosion device which went off at about 8:30 pm local time inside a … Continued

4th Jan 2014

UN: Violence in Central African Republic displaced almost one million people

A UN report has called for increased intervention in the Central African Republic (CAR) as the armed conflict continues. According to its report, the violence has already displaced over one million people. The report released by the United Nations … Continued

4th Jan 2014

Egypt: Four killed as clashes erupt across the country

At least four people were killed as supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi clashed with police and opponents in three cities Friday, security officials and medics. Thousands of the Muslim Brotherhood supporters had rallied across the country before police … Continued

3rd Jan 2014

South Sudan: Slow start to South Sudan peace talks amid military maneuvering

Talks to end the violence in South Sudan have been overshadowed by army claims that it is advancing on a key rebel-controlled city. The army has also accused the rebels of planning to march on the capital. While both sides … Continued

2nd Jan 2014

Somalia: Deadly bomb blasts in Mogadishu hotel kills 11

An investigation has been launched after a series of bomb blasts took place within an hour outside a hotel in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. The hotel is one that is regularly frequented by foreigners. Police and witnesses said the blasts … Continued

1st Jan 2014

South Sudan: Ceasefire talks between rebels and Govt agreed

Rebels and government forces in South Sudan have agreed to peace talks following weeks of bloody conflict. A deadline of Tuesday had been set for the warring factions to agree to a ceasefire, but battles continued. South Sudan’s government and … Continued

31st Dec 2013

Egypt: court sentences 139 pro-Mursi supporters

An Egyptian court Monday sentenced 139 supporters of ousted president Mohamed Mursi to two years in jail over violence that erupted in July, state news agency MENA reported. MENA said the sentences could be subject to appeal, while the defendants, … Continued

30th Dec 2013

Egypt: Blast near intelligence HQ in Sharqiya injures 4

CAIRO, (Xinhua): At least four soldiers were wounded in a huge car bomb explosion near the military intelligence headquarters in Egypt’s Sharqiya governorate, state TV reported Sunday. The front walls of the building have been smashed, the report said, adding … Continued

29th Dec 2013

Egypt: Students torch Cairo university, one killed

Egyptian police shot a student dead Saturday at Cairo’s Al-Azhar university after Islamist students set fire to their university, health ministry officials said. The 19-year-old student was killed as police entered the campus to confront protesters who torched … Continued

28th Dec 2013

Egypt: Three killed, 265 arrested in clashes during pro-Morsi protests

CAIRO, (Xinhua): At least three people have been killed nationwide in clashes between supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi and their opponents, the Interior Ministry said in a statement Friday. The statement said that the police arrested 265 people … Continued

28th Dec 2013

Libya: Four US military personnel briefly held in Tripoli

WASHINGTON, (Xinhua): Four American military personnel assigned to the U.S. embassy in Tripoli were released after being briefly detained by Libya’s Interior Ministry, U.S. officials said Friday. The four were believed to have been reviewing potential evacuation routes for diplomats … Continued

27th Dec 2013

South Sudan: Peace talks and continued fighting, more UN troops en route

Negotiators in Juba have said they made “good progress” in talks seeking to broker peace in South Sudan. Clashes continued in the oil-rich north, however, while the UN dispatched more peacekeeping personnel and hardware. Military and political representatives in South … Continued