Agence France-Presse
Monday, July 15, 2013 - 07:48
"There is a very strong possibility that a body recently found in northern Mali is unfortunately that" of Verdon, ministry spokesman Philippe Lalliot said.
Monday, July 15, 2013 - 07:46
A US military Reaper drone crashed in Mali in April as it was carrying out a surveillance flight over the troubled west African nation, a US defense official said Friday.
Friday, July 12, 2013 - 08:25
President Robert Mugabe kick-started his election campaign on Thursday exuding confidence that Zimbabweans will vote to extend his 33-year rule when they go to the ballot box in three weeks' time.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 06:33
Elite Sudanese troops have been deployed in Sudan's second-largest city after days of violence among members of the security forces, as residents begin the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in fear of new clashes
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 06:22
South Sudan is guilty of widespread human rights abuses and awash with corruption, campaigners warned on the second anniversary of the country's independence Tuesday.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 13:00
An outburst of hostile rhetoric between Morocco and Algeria reflects a historic animosity rooted in irreconcilable differences over Western Sahara, with analysts saying political factors are reinforcing the deadlock.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 12:15
A Somali journalist was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Sunday, the fifth media worker to be killed in the conflict-ridden country this year, a colleague and witnesses said.
Monday, July 8, 2013 - 09:30
Mali has lifted a five-month-old state of emergency, on the eve of the start of a presidential election campaign for July 28 polls in the troubled west African nation, the security ministry said.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 08:52
The Tunisian press strongly criticised the National Assembly on Tuesday after a debate on the new constitution degenerated into chaos, with some saying it had missed the chance to make history.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 08:38
Gunmen attacked Libya's interior ministry building in the capital Tripoli late Tuesday, forcing its closure, witnesses said.