Africa
Car crash in Cairo sets off fire outside hospital, kills 19
Cairo, Aug 5 (AP/UNB) — A multiple-car crash on a Cairo street in front of Egypt's main cancer hospital set off an explosion that triggered a fire outside the building, killing a total of 19 people, authorities said Monday.
Two South Africans killed in plane crash in Tanzania: official
Dar Es Salaam, Aug. 4 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Two South Africans were killed on Saturday night after their plane crashed in Tanzania's western region of Tabora, the country's aviation watchdog said on Sunday.
Sudanese activists, army finalize power-sharing deal
Cairo, Aug 3(AP/UNB) — The African Union envoy to Sudan said Saturday the pro-democracy movement and the ruling military council have finalized a power-sharing agreement.
Sudan protesters in 2nd day of talks over deal with military
Cairo, Aug 3 (AP/UNB) — Sudan's pro-democracy movement and the ruling generals are meeting for a second day to finalize a power-sharing deal.
Somalia's president gives up US citizenship, but unclear why
Johannesburg, Aug 1 (AP/UNB) — The office of Somalia's president says he is giving up his United States citizenship but it is not immediately clear why.
Mozambique's last rebel fighters finally lay down their arms
Gorongosa National Park, Aug 1 (AP/UNB) — Mozambique's president and the leader of the Renamo opposition signed a peace accord on Thursday to end years of hostilities that followed a 15-year civil war.
Rwanda closes border with Congo over deadly Ebola outbreak
Kinshasa, Aug 1 (AP/UNB) — Rwanda closed its border with Congo over the deadly Ebola outbreak on Thursday, while a Congolese official said a person who had contact with the second confirmed Ebola case in the border city of Goma was receiving treatment after showing signs of the disease.
Egypt says third of population lives in poverty
Cairo, Jul 31 (AP/UNB) ) — One in three Egyptians is living in poverty, the official statistics agency reported Monday, following years of austerity measures aimed at reforming the economy.
Congo officials say 2nd Ebola case confirmed in city of Goma
Kinshasa, Jul 31 (AP/UNB) — Officials in Congo on Tuesday said a second Ebola case had been confirmed in Goma, the city of more than 2 million people whose first confirmed case in this yearlong outbreak was reported earlier this month.
More than 60 killed in extremist attack on Nigeria villagers
Maiduguri, Jul 29 (AP/UNB) — Suspected Boko Haram extremists killed more than 60 people in an attack on villagers leaving a funeral in northeastern Nigeria, a local official said Sunday. It was the deadliest extremist attack against civilians in the region this year.