Africa Breaking News

Witness Says Pistorius 'Very Upset' After Shooting

Radiologist Johan Stipp tells court he entered star athlete's home minutes after hearing screams and shots and saw Pistorius weeping by Reeva Steenkamp's body

Niger Extradites Gadhafi's Son to Libya

Saadi Gadhafi fled to Niger, which is just south of Libya, following the NATO-backed uprising that ousted and killed his father in 2011

UN Extends Arms Embargo on Somalia

The UN Security Council cited reports that militants are getting weapons intended for government forces

US Freezes $458 Million in Assets Stolen by Late Nigerian Dictator Abacha

South Sudan: Fighting at Army Base in Capital 'Contained'

South Sudan: Fighting at Army Base in Capital 'Contained'

Witness: Pistorius Fired Gun in Restaurant

Defendant's friend, boxer Kevin Lerena, testifies the restaurant incident occurred one month before Steenkamp was shot

S. Sudan: Fighting at Army Base in Capital 'Contained'

Government spokesman says fighting that killed 5 is unrelated to ongoing conflict between government and rebel force

Al-Shabab Executes Three for Spying

Record Number of Women Serving In Parliaments Worldwide

Report by Inter-Parliamentary Union shows last year, women occupied nearly 22 percent of parliamentary seats

Day 2 of Pistorius Trial Ends With Neighbor's Cross Examination

Michelle Burger, who lives less than 200 meters from defendant's Pretoria home, says she heard screams, followed by gunshots, then more screams in the early hours of February 14, 2013