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Malian troops kills 10 as battle with Tuareg separatists begins
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| Ahamadou Cisse | June 05, 2013 10:17 PM |
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Malian troops seized a village after heavy fighting with Tuareg separatists on Wednesday and are advancing towards the town of Kidal, the last rebel stronghold, the army said. |
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Former French Africa is missing the continent’s economic boom
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| Sanou Mbaye | May 28, 2013 01:05 AM |
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In recent years, China and Africa have formed one of the modern era’s most successful economic and trade partnerships. |
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Son of Senegalese ex-president on remand
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| April 18, 2013 03:04 PM |
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The son of Senegal's former leader Abdoulaye Wade is in jail after being charged with corruption over the amassing of a fortune valued at more than $1 billion, a ministry of justice source says. |
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C. African Republic rebel leader faces challenges
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| Krista Larson | March 28, 2013 11:16 AM |
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Michel Djotodia showed up for peace talks a few months ago in camouflage and a turban as the face of Central African Republic's rebel movement; now he has traded those fatigues for a suit as the country's new self-declared leader. |
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C. African rebel: 'Consider me head of state'
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| Rukmini Callimachi | March 25, 2013 01:48 PM |
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Two days after sweeping into the capital of the Central African Republic and overthrowing the president, one of the leaders of the rebel coalition has already declared himself president, saying he considers himself to be the new head of state. |
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3 students set fire to themselves in Senegal
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| Rebecca Blackwel | March 15, 2013 08:11 PM |
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Three students set themselves on fire on the campus of Senegal's largest university on Friday to protest changes in the way credits are being counted in the college's geography department, witnesses said. |
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Lebanon needs help as refugee crisis grows: Sleiman
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| March 13, 2013 10:07 AM |
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President Michel Sleiman calls for help for Lebanon to cope with the growing number of Syrian refugees “who have exceeded 1 million” in this tiny nation. |
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Rights group demands action over Mali atrocities
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| February 21, 2013 04:29 PM |
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Human Rights Watch calls on Mali's government to track down and prosecute soldiers accused of committing atrocities including torture and summary executions in the war against Islamic extremists. |
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Seven French holidaymakerss kidnapped in Cameroon
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| Reinnier Kaze | February 19, 2013 08:25 PM |
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Suspected Islamist militants kidnapped seven French holidaymakers from one family, including four children, in Cameroon on Tuesday, business, diplomatic and security sources said. |
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France, Africa face tough Sahara phase of Mali war
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| David Lewis | February 01, 2013 11:22 AM |
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The French or African troops who hunt down the Islamist fighters holed up in the mountains and deserts of northeast Mali may find a resilient enemy capable of fighting back with a concealed arsenal of surprising firepower. |
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Under French pressure, key Mali rebel group splits
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| Rukmini Callimachi | January 24, 2013 11:02 AM |
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Mali's rebel movement shows new signs of discord in the wake of punishing French air strikes, with one wing of the Ansar Dine group now pledging to negotiate an end to the country's crisis. |
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Dakar mosque lit up for Christmas in Senegal
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| Krista Larson | December 24, 2012 01:50 PM |
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After prayers at the mosque, Ibrahim Lo is off to do some last-minute Christmas shopping. |
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Rioting fans shame Senegal after Drogba brace
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| David Legge | October 14, 2012 02:33 PM |
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Rioting supporters shamed Senegal this weekend as a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast was abandoned late in the second half. |
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French president outlines new approach to Africa relations
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| October 13, 2012 12:50 AM |
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French President Francois Hollande praised Senegal’s contribution to French history as he began his first trip to Africa here Friday. |
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Dakar floods uncover ancient tools, jewellery: researchers
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| September 03, 2012 03:55 PM |
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Pieces of pottery, iron tools and jewellery dating back thousands of years have been discovered in Dakar after recent torrential rains flooded some suburbs, university researchers told AFP on Monday. |
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