South Sudan's President Salva Kiir said on Thursday he wants to end a row with Sudan over oil transit payments but has rejected a proposal requiring Juba to pay billions of dollars and keep exporting crude through the neighbouring country.
Egypt security forces fire tear gas at protesters Egyptian security forces fired tear gas at protesters near the Interior Ministry in central Cairo on Thursday, prompting hundreds to flee, witnesses said.
Zimbabwe media body seeks ban on foreign papers Zimbabwe's media commission on Thursday said it will ask authorities to ban foreign newspapers that are not registered to operate in the country.
Congo leader's party loses 45 percent of its seats President Joseph Kabila's party has lost 45 percent of the legislative seats it held before November elections that were denounced as fraudulent and chaotic, according to belated results announced Thursday by Congo's electoral commission.
Britain appoints first ambassador to Somalia in 21 years Britain appointed Thursday its first ambassador to war-torn Somalia for 21 years, Foreign Secretary William Hague said, as he made a landmark visit to the anarchic capital Mogadishu.
DR Congo leader's camp wins parliament majority DR Congo President Joseph Kabila's party and its allies won a parliamentary majority in November elections, results showed Thursday some two months after polls slammed by the opposition and observers.
UN investigates reports of S.Sudan massacre The U.N. mission in South Sudan is investigating reports of a massacre of nearly 80 people by armed men in uniforms in Africa's youngest nation, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir said on Thursday he wants to end a row with Sudan over oil transit payments but has rejected a proposal requiring Juba to pay billions of dollars and keep exporting crude through the neighbouring country. 
