February 23, 2017 South Africa honors more than 600 dead in WWI ship sinking It was a cataclysmic loss among many during World War I.
February 23, 2017 Students protest amid school closures in Guinea Police in Guinea fired tear gas as hundreds of students armed with stones and sticks demonstrated in the capital over teachers' strikes that have shut down schools for weeks.
February 23, 2017 More than 100 injured in train collision in South Africa South African paramedics say two trains have collided in the capital, Pretoria, injuring more than 100 people.
February 23, 2017 North African diplomats seek solutions for chaotic Libya Top North African diplomats are meeting to find ways to reconcile Libya's rival political factions.
February 23, 2017 Merkel visits Algeria for talks on terrorism, migration German Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting Algeria as she seeks to enlist North African countries in Germany's efforts against Islamic extremism and illegal migration.
February 23, 2017 Uganda launches gold refinery, amid fears of dirty minerals A gold refinery primarily owned by a Belgian investor has been launched in Uganda amid concerns about the source of its minerals.
February 23, 2017 Eastern Libya ban women from traveling without male guardian Eastern Libyan authorities have issued a ban forbidding women from traveling outside the country without a male guardian, sparking mockery.
February 23, 2017 Islamic State vows more attacks on Egypt's Christians An Islamic State affiliate in Egypt has released a new video showing the suicide bomber who attacked a church in December and vowing more attacks on the country's Christian minority.
February 23, 2017 Norwegian relief group says staffers detained in Yemen A Norwegian relief group says six of its staffers and a driver have been detained in the Red Sea port city of Hodeida by Houthi rebels.