February 8, 2017 Tanzania to seek German reparations over colonial acts A high-ranking Tanzanian official says his government is considering legal action to force former colonizer Germany to pay reparations for alleged atrocities committed over a century ago.
February 8, 2017 South Sudan president to seek election in 2018: Spokesman A spokesman says South Sudan's president will seek election next year, in what will be the first vote on Salva Kiir's leadership since the turbulent country won independence.
February 8, 2017 4 killed as extremists hit hotel in Somalia's Puntland area A police officer says suspected extremists tried to storm a hotel in Somalia's northeastern semiautonomous state of Puntland, sparking clashes that killed at least four people and two attackers.
February 8, 2017 After court victory, Egypt rights lawyer eyes presidency bid The congratulatory bouquet of flowers sitting in Khaled Ali's austere downtown Cairo office has withered away, but the writing on the attached card is clear: "Tiran and Sanafir are Egyptian." It's a reference to the court victory that brought to prominence the rights lawyer who was a leading player in Egypt's 2011 uprising but was little noticed outside his leftist circles when he ran for president in 2012.
February 7, 2017 Mortar rounds hit near international airport in Somalia Police in Somalia say two mortar rounds fired by suspected extremists have hit near Mogadishu's international airport, close to the venue where Wednesday's presidential election will be held.
February 7, 2017 Graft, threats as Somalia faces historic presidential vote Colorful campaign posters in this seaside capital give the impression that Somalia's presidential election on Wednesday will be like any other.
February 7, 2017 UN: Number of Burundian refugees to reach 500,000 this year The United Nations refugee agency says the number of Burundians fleeing political violence is expected to reach 500,000 this year, and it is seeking more land for camps in neighboring countries.
February 7, 2017 Sahel countries plan joint force to fight terror threat The presidents of five countries in Africa's vast Sahel region have agreed to set up a joint counterterrorism force, though few details are yet available.
February 7, 2017 Tanzania orders arrest of 3 men for promoting homosexuality A Tanzanian official has ordered the arrest of three men accused of promoting homosexuality in this East African country.