DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Declared Global Health Emergency
By BBC
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo a "public health emergency of international concern".
Africa
Sudan Military, Civilians Sign Deal to End Deadly Turmoil
By BBC
Sudan's ruling military council and opposition leaders have signed a power-sharing accord after all-night talks.
Zuma in Mocking Video Ahead of Graft Inquiry
By BBC
On the eve of the graft hearing, former South Africa's President Jacob Zuma was clearly in a good mood. He tweeted a video of himself laughing at the chant: "Zuma must fall!"
Ebola in DR Congo: First Case Confirmed in Goma
By BBC
The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed the first case of Ebola in the eastern city of Goma, home to more than a million people.
Two Rwandan Army Battalions on Congolese Soil in Violation of the UN Charter, DRC Constitution
By Kampala Post Reporter
South African Teens Fly from Cape to Cairo in Homemade Plane
By BBC
An aircraft built by South African teenagers has successfully landed in Egypt six weeks after it set off from Cape Town.
DR Congo's Bosco Ntaganda Convicted of War Crimes by ICC
By BBC
A former Congolese rebel leader has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Mandla Maseko: Would-be African Astronaut Dies in Road Crash
By BBC
A South African who won the chance to be the first black African in space has died in a motorbike accident before turning his dream into reality.
Congolese 'Terminator' Verdict Due at ICC
By BBC
Judges at the International Criminal Court are preparing to hand down a verdict in the case of Bosco Ntaganda nicknamed The Terminator.
Sudan Crisis: Military and Opposition Agree Power-sharing Deal
By BBC
Sudan's military leaders have reached an agreement with the opposition alliance to share power until elections can be held, mediators say.
