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Top United Nations officials in Africa warned an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that the offensive of Rwanda-backed rebels in mineral-rich eastern Congo is threatening peace in the wider region. “It is…

A joint Egyptian-British mission has identified an ancient tomb near Luxor as that of King Thutmose II, marking the first discovery of a pharaonic royal tomb in more than 100 years, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said.…

A commission in military junta-led Niger has recommended a minimum five-year transition to democratic rule following discussions with stakeholders, officials said. “The duration of the transition is set at 60 months, which may change…

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84. His daughter, Mariam Cissé, confirmed his death at the clinic in the capital Bamako, expressing shock and mourning "the…

A visibly frail Besigye, Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who has been detained since November, appeared briefly in a civilian court Wednesday as attorneys tried to secure his freedom, but a judge said he was too unwell to follow…

The Sudanese foreign minister met on Monday with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran to bolster the diplomatic tie between the two countries. Ali Youssef Ahmed Al-Sharif, the Foreign Minister of Sudan, who has traveled to Tehran for…

South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the order came from USAID to stop work. The first round of vaccines she and her…

M23 rebels tightened their grip on Bukavu, a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo whose residents appeared resigned to their fate under the new rulers. On Sunday, M23 rebels captured the city of 1.3 million people…

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati visited the disputed Western Sahara during a trip to Morocco to strengthen cultural ties with the North African nation. Dati and a delegation of representatives of French cultural institutions made…

South Africa's official unemployment rate fell in the final three months of last year, to 31.9% from 32.1% in the third quarter (ZAUNR=ECI), opens new tab , data showed on Tuesday. Unemployment also fell in the previous three-month…