Africa
Mandela making progress in 7th day in the hospital
Mandela makes 'steady improvement' as he spends 7th day in hospital for pneumonia
18 killed in head-on bus crash in central Nigeria
18 people killed in central Nigeria when 2 buses have head-on collision in the night
Radical Islamic group in Mali enumerates attacks
Radical Islamic group in Mali claims 9 attacks in and around Gao
Malian newspaper editor released on bail
Malian newspaper editor released on bail after publishing salary of coup leader
Madonna opens Malawi school project
Hundreds serenade Madonna as she inaugurates Malawi school project
South Africa: Mandela still in hospital
Nelson Mandela remains in a South African hospital for 6th day for treatment for pneumonia
US Senators McCain, Whitehouse visit Mali
Sens. John McCain, Sheldon Whitehouse visit Mali
Next for Kenya, a president on trial in The Hague
Next for Kenya: President on trial in The Hague, though a push to drop charges begins to form
New Central African Republic gov't faces criticism
New C. African Republic govt faces growing criticism as opposition parties suspend involvement
Soldiers union: SAfrican troops withdrawn from CAR
Union says most South African troops pulled from Central African Republic
C. African Republic coup leader adds to his roles
Central African Republic coup leader declares himself defense minister as well as president
Mandela has family visitors in 5th day in hospital
Mandela has family visitors in 5th day in hospital for recurring lung infection
Al-Qaida takes responsibility for Timbuktu attack
Al-Qaida affiliate claims responsibility for Timbuktu attack
Former Liberian president Moses Blah dies
Former Liberian Vice President who briefly served as President, Moses Blah, dies
Madonna touches down in Malawi
Madonna touches down for visit in Malawi
Witness: 19 killed in central Nigeria attack
Witness: At least 19 killed when gunmen attack central Nigeria village
Opposition: SAfrican troops must withdraw from CAR
Opposition demands withdrawal of South African troops in Central African Republic
Death toll in Tanzania building collapse up to 30
Death toll in Tanzania building collapse up to 30; rescue workers give up hope of survivors
11 killed in flash floods in Mauritius capital
11 drowned in flash floods in capital of Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius; More rain expected
South Africa: Mandela in hospital on Easter
Nelson Mandela improving after treatment for pneumonia in a South African hospital
Rebel leader appoints new government in CAR
Rebel leader appoints new government in Central African Republic
Islamic extremists attack Timbuktu in north Mali
Timbuktu hit by prolonged fighting between Islamic extremists and Malian, French armies
Uneasy calm in Kenya after court ruling on vote
Officials: Kenya calm after verdict on election, but threat of violence lingers in some parts
Nigerian military: Soldiers raid home, 14 killed
Military: Soldiers attack north Nigerian home believed to harbor Islamic extremists; 14 killed
South Africa: 5 killed in helicopter crash
South African military says 5 killed in crash of helicopter on anti-rhino patrol in game park



