February 10, 2017 17 killed in stampede at Angolan football stadium A crowd stampeded at a football stadium in Angola on Friday, leaving at least 17 people dead and dozens injured.
February 10, 2017 Boko Haram kills 7 new army recruits, abducts female soldier An army officer and self-defense commander say Boko Haram insurgents have ambushed a convoy of new recruits in northeast Nigeria, killing seven troops and abducting a female soldier.
February 10, 2017 Spokesman: Airstrikes target Libyan militias near oil field A Libyan official says warplanes belonging to the country's east-based military have carried out at least nine airstrikes targeting Islamic militias near an oil field in central Libya.
February 10, 2017 Liberians accuse 2 boats of illegal fishing, seek $1 million Liberian authorities say they've impounded two foreign fishing vessels and are seeking $1 million in compensation.
February 10, 2017 Nigerian agency seizes $10 million from ex-state oil manager Nigeria's anti-corruption agency says agents seized nearly $10 million from a safe in a slum building belonging to a former manager of the state oil company.
February 10, 2017 Kenya declares worsening drought a national disaster Kenya's government has declared the drought ravaging large parts of the country a national disaster, and President Uhuru Kenyatta is warning food distributors not to take advantage of the crisis to enrich themselves.
February 10, 2017 Regional military force in Gambia being reduced to 500 Authorities say the West African regional military force that has been securing Gambia during its political transition is being reduced to 500 troops.
February 10, 2017 Founder: Police close Egyptian center for torture victims The founder of an Egyptian center that treats victims of torture and trauma says the institution has been closed down by police.
February 9, 2017 Troops deploy to protect South African president's speech South African police and military forces are deploying ahead of a speech in parliament by President Jacob Zuma, the target of protesters who say he should quit because of corruption allegations.
February 9, 2017 Palestinians: Israeli airstrike kills 2 on Gaza-Egypt border Palestinian officials say an Israeli airstrike has killed two Gaza residents in a smuggling tunnel along the border with Egypt.