Gunmen abduct senior police officer in SE Yemen
Unidentified gunmen kidnapped a high-ranking officer of the criminal police investigations department in Yemen's southeastern province of Hadramout on Saturday, a military official told Xinhua.
Algerian expatriates start voting for new president
More than one million Algerian expatriates all over the world started on Saturday to vote in their country's presidential election, local radio said on Saturday.
Two killed, 3 injured in Algeria sectarian clashes
Two people were killed and three others injured in the last 24 hours during sectarian clashes in the desert province of Ghardaia, 6,000 km southeast of Algiers, a local medical source told Xinhua Saturday.
South African ruling party denies president's housing scandal
The ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Saturday reiterated that president Jacob Zuma never used taxpayers' money to build his private home.
Zuma vows to take over Western Cape from opposition
President Jacob Zuma vowed on Saturday to take over the Western Cape Province from the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA).
S. African Parliament dedicates statue to Mandela
South Africa's Parliament said on Saturday it has built a bust of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela to mark 20 years of freedom.
Helicopter crash kills four in central Namibia
A military helicopter crashed Friday on the runway at an air base in central Namibia's Grootfontein, killing four people on board and injured others.
Liberia seeks explanation into shooting of citizens in Turkey
The Liberian government is seeking explanation from the Turkish government about the recent shooting in Turkey of four Liberian nationals.
UN-AU report calls on Africa to refocus on industrialization
A new report released Friday by the United Nations and the African Union (AU) called on the continent of Africa to refocus its economic development strategies on industrialization, particularly on the means for formulating and implementing effective industrial policy.
Extensive humanitarian operation needed in CAR: WFP
The World Food Program (WFP) on Friday said the Central African Republic (CAR) needed an extensive humanitarian operation over the following 18 months to provide relief assistance and support the rebuilding of livelihoods.