The Libyan president of the U.N. General Assembly is among more than 180 people banned from traveling to much of Europe due to a diplomatic row between Libya and Switzerland, Libya's U.N. mission said on Wednesday.
Sudan rebukes UN-AU force over Darfur ambush Sudan summoned the acting head of international peacekeepers in Darfur on Wednesday to express concern over a rebel ambush last week in which vehicles and equipment belonging to his force were seized.
Nigerians demand end to "invisible presidency" Thousands of Nigerians marched to the gates of the presidential villa on Wednesday to demand an end to the presidency of ailing leader Umaru Yar'Adua so Acting President Goodluck Jonathan can take over as head of state.
Libya accepts U.S. apology over diplomatic row Libya signalled the end of a diplomatic row with the United States on Wednesday, saying it accepted an apology for acerbic comments made by a U.S. official and wanted to deepen relations in all fields.
Malema under fire for alleged hate speech South Africa's ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema is facing a barrage of complaints to the police and chapter nine institutions over his latest racial outburst, after he led students in singing "kill the boer".
Key risks watching in Nigeria Uncertainty over Nigeria's presidential succession, violence along a major ethnic fault line, and the risk of fresh unrest in the oil-producing Niger Delta are clouding an otherwise bright investment outlook.
Obama to host president of quake-ravaged Haiti President Barack Obama meets Wednesday with Haitian President Rene Preval, renewing his pledge of US support for efforts to rebuild the quake-shattered Caribbean nation.
No word from Winnie yet, says ANC The ANC would wait for struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to return from the US to South Africa to ask her about a UK media interview in which she reportedly lashed out at Nelson Mandela.
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