Africa
Nigeria's leader already claiming election win
Daura, Feb 23 (AP/UNB) -Nigeria's president says he will be congratulating himself at the end of the election after he was among the first Nigerians to cast their ballots.
Sudan declares state of emergency, disbands Cabinet
Cairo, Feb 23 (AP/UNB) — Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, facing deadly protests, on Friday declared a state of emergency for a year, disbanded the federal government and replaced all state governors with senior army officers.
Nigeria's candidates blame each other in surprise vote delay
Kano, Feb 17 (AP/UNB) — Nigeria's top candidates on Saturday condemned the surprise last-minute decision to delay the presidential election for a week until Feb. 23, blaming each other but appealing to Africa's largest democracy for calm.
Over 60 feared dead in Zimbabwe gold mine flood
Harare, Feb 16 (Xinhua/UNB)-- More than 60 people are believed to have died in two mining shafts after a nearby dam burst in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland West Province, authorities said on Friday.
Nigeria delays election until Feb. 23 over 'challenges'
Kano, Feb 16 (AP/UNB)— Nigeria's electoral commission delayed the presidential election until Feb. 23, making the announcement a mere five hours before polls were set to open Saturday. It cited unspecified "challenges" amid reports that voting materials had not been delivered to all parts of the country.
Protesters stone home of Haiti president, clash with police
Port-Au-Prince, Feb 10 (AP/UNB) — Protesters have stoned the Haitian president's home and clashed with police, leaving at least one demonstrator dead in the third straight day of demonstrations against economic mismanagement and corruption.
2 dead, over 3,700 affected by dengue in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Jan 29 (Xinhua/UNB) - Two people have died and over 3,700 affected by the dengue virus across Sri Lanka within the first three weeks of January, the Epidemiology Unit said here on Tuesday.
Nigeria denies judge's suspension influenced by election
Abuja, Jan 29 (AP/UNB) — Amid growing criticism, Nigeria's information minister denied on Monday that the president's recent suspension of the country's chief justice was related to the upcoming presidential elections.
Zimbabwe leader: Violence by security forces 'unacceptable'
Harare, Jan 22 (AP/UNB) — Zimbabwe's president calls violence by security forces "unacceptable" and says it will be investigated after a week of economic crisis and crackdown in which activists said a dozen people were killed.
Death toll in Nairobi attack climbs to 21, plus 5 attackers
Nairobi, Jan 17 (AP/UNB) — The death toll from an extremist attack on a luxury hotel and shopping complex in Nairobi climbed to 21, plus the five militants killed, police said Wednesday in the aftermath of the brazen overnight siege by al-Shabab gunmen. Two people accused of facilitating the attack were arrested.