Fresh clashes between the DR Congo's army and a group of mutineers erupted Sunday in the eastern province of Nord-Kivu, defectors said, a day after fierce battles near a gorilla park.

G8 leaders on Saturday pledged to lift millions of Africans out of poverty by promoting investments in sustainable agriculture.

Guinea-Bissau's junta, parliament and a group of political parties have signed a roadmap aimed at ending the crisis created by the April 12 coup, officials told AFP Saturday.

Sudan and South Sudan need peace and Khartoum is committed to all security agreements it has signed, African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki on Saturday quoted the Sudanese leader as saying after talks.

Security forces found weapons and bomb-making stocks during a house raid Saturday in the violence-plagued central Nigerian city of Jos, police said.

Human Rights Watch accused Egypt's military on Saturday of beating and torturing protesters arrested during clashes with soldiers in Cairo earlier this month.

Several members of Algeria's ruling National Liberation Front (FLN) announced Saturday they had launched an impeachment procedure against the party's secretary-general.

Four UN deminers arrested by the Sudanese army along the country's tense southern border were released Sunday and turned over to chief African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki, the defence minister said.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe reportedly told a former minister in his government that he wants to retire but fears his party would disintegrate, an independent weekly said on Sunday.

Malagasy police made several arrests Saturday after using tear gas to break up an unauthorised protest of several thousand people who turned out to support opposition radio Free FM.

At least seven people, mostly Somali soldiers, were killed on Saturday in bomb explosions in the Somali capital Mogadishu, officials and witnesses said.

Leaders of a coup in Mali said they respect a decision by the West African bloc ECOWAS that interim president Dioncounda Traore must head the transition until general elections.

Western Stormers supplanted the Northern Bulls at the top of the Super 15 series this weekend with the ACT Brumbies, Canterbury Crusaders and Coastal Sharks keeping in the hunt for the playoffs.

Black market currency traders in Sudan put their business on hold on Sunday to assess the impact of new government measures aimed at closing a wide gap between the official and unofficial forex rates.

Ethiopian running star Haile Gebrselassie won the Great Manchester Run on Sunday in the fastest 10 kilometres time of the year.

Army troops clashed with ex-rebel mutineers in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday in fighting close to a national park famed for its rare gorillas.

Four United Nations deminers arrested by the Sudanese army along the country's tense southern border were released on Sunday and turned over to chief African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki, the defence minister said.

Orlando Pirates striker Benni McCarthy gave South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane food for thought this weekend with a title-clinching brace.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development headed into a new era Saturday after electing its first British president and approving investment for "Arab democracies" at its annual meeting.

West African ministers met Saturday to try to resolve the crisis gripping Mali and speed up the return to constitutional rule in Guinea-Bissau, both struggling to recover from recent military coups.

Late inclusion Frederic Michalak scored 19 points as Coastal Sharks kept alive hopes of a Super 15 play-offs place with a 34-20 triumph over Central Cheetahs Saturday.

Lesotho held early voting Saturday, one week before the mostly hotly contested general elections since the 1998 polls that degenerated into looting and sparked a South African intervention.

Thousands of people rallied Saturday in a demonstration by the opposition Unita, to celebrate a surprise court victory that forced the national elections chief to step down months ahead of polls.

Algerian security services have arrested a large number of armed Algerian Islamists in the country's northeastern Tebessa region as they were preparing to enter Libya, newspapers reported on Sunday.

Western Stormers returned to the top of the Super 15 southern hemisphere provincial championship log with a 19-13 win over New South Wales Waratahs at Newlands Saturday.

Ethiopian running star Haile Gebrselassie won the Great Manchester Run on Sunday in the fastest 10 kilometres time of the year.

SomalilandPress

South Africa signs Djibouti Code of Conduct anti-piracy agreement SomalilandPress South Africa has become a signatory to the International Maritime Organisation's Djibouti Code of Conduct concerning the repression of piracy and armed robbery of ships in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, becoming the 19th country to sign the ... and more »

AFP

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East Africa to join world gas giants Reuters India By Tom Bergin | LONDON (Reuters) - To East Africa's assets of spectacular wildlife, abundant land and shimmering beaches you can now add gas - so much gas it could transform global energy flows along with some of the world's poorest countries. and more »

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Jacob Zuma Clears Controversies Over African Union Elections AllAfrica.com By Oluwaseun Oluwarotimi, 18 May 2012 President Jacob Zuma of South Africa has cleared the controversies surrounding the deadlock that followed the last African Union elections, with a tie between former wife who is also the country's Home Affairs ... South African party plans to sue artistUPI.com South Africa's governing African National Congress fumes over art ridiculing ...Washington Post President Jacob Zuma Penis Portrait Riles South Africa's ANCHuffington Post all 314 news articles »

Black market currency traders in Sudan put their business on hold on Sunday to assess the impact of new government measures aimed at closing a wide gap between the official and unofficial forex rates.

Western Stormers supplanted the Northern Bulls at the top of the Super 15 series this weekend with the ACT Brumbies, Canterbury Crusaders and Coastal Sharks keeping in the hunt for the playoffs.

West African ministers met Saturday to try to resolve the crisis gripping Mali and speed up the return to constitutional rule in Guinea-Bissau, both struggling to recover from recent military coups.

Four United Nations deminers arrested by the Sudanese army along the country's tense southern border were released on Sunday and turned over to chief African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki, the defence minister said.

Leaders of a coup in Mali said they respect a decision by the West African bloc ECOWAS that interim president Dioncounda Traore must head the transition until general elections.

At least seven people, mostly Somali soldiers, were killed on Saturday in bomb explosions in the Somali capital Mogadishu, officials and witnesses said.

FRANCE 24

Drogba exorcises Africa Cup agony with shootout win FRANCE 24 Saturday's Champions League victory for Chelsea was a huge triumph for striker Didier Drogba, who revealed to the press after the match that he had been haunted by the memory of his African Nations Cup penalty miss in February. and more »

Toronto Star

Was the Bingu Africa saw the Bingu Malawians knew? Nyasa Times Several comments made about the departed president by a number of Africans from various countries, and a few non-Africans, seem to paint a picture of a man Malawians do not seem to recognise. He has been called a visionary leader, a Pan Africanist, ... Malawi's President Vows to Repeal Gay BanABC News Malawi president vows to legalise homosexualityThe Guardian South African fuel arrives in MalawiMalawi Today all 435 news articles »

Irish Independent

Cannes 2012: South Africa, Ireland Sign Co-Production Treaty Hollywood Reporter Meanwhile, South Africa's Avalon Group strikes a three-film slate deal with India's Yash Raj Studios. Representatives from South Africa and Ireland signed a co-production treaty between the two countries here on Sunday. Also on Sunday, Avalon Group, ... Ireland and South Africa sign film-making deal at CannesIrish Examiner all 32 news articles »

Army troops clashed with ex-rebel mutineers in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday in fighting close to a national park famed for its rare gorillas.

Lesotho held early voting Saturday, one week before the mostly hotly contested general elections since the 1998 polls that degenerated into looting and sparked a South African intervention.

AFP

Benni reminds South Africa coach of his talent AFP By David Legge (AFP) ? 1 hour ago JOHANNESBURG ? Orlando Pirates striker Benni McCarthy gave South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane food for thought this weekend with a title-clinching brace. Ignored when the squad was named for 2014 World Cup qualifiers ... South Africa coach Mosimane hails 'model footballer Benni'Ahram Online Pirates' Benni McCarthy tipped for Bafana Bafana returnBBC Sport Benni sends gentle reminderSPORT24 BusinessGhana all 52 news articles »

Orlando Pirates striker Benni McCarthy gave South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane food for thought this weekend with a title-clinching brace.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development headed into a new era Saturday after electing its first British president and approving investment for "Arab democracies" at its annual meeting.

Algerian security services have arrested a large number of armed Algerian Islamists in the country's northeastern Tebessa region as they were preparing to enter Libya, newspapers reported on Sunday.

Al-Arabiya

Denmark follows South Africa in announcing special labels for settlement goods Jewish Telegraphic Agency PRETORIA, South Africa (JTA) -- Denmark's foreign minister said he plans to allow supermarkets to place a special label on goods originating from West Bank settlements, shortly after South Africa announced a similar initiative. South Africa wants 'made in Palestinian territories' labelsAl-Arabiya S. Africa: W. Bank products won't be labeled IsraeliJerusalem Post South Africa Supports Palestinian Boycott MovementJakarta Globe Ynetnews -Haaretz -European Jewish Press all 804 news articles »

Thousands of people rallied Saturday in a demonstration by the opposition Unita, to celebrate a surprise court victory that forced the national elections chief to step down months ahead of polls.

Western Stormers returned to the top of the Super 15 southern hemisphere provincial championship log with a 19-13 win over New South Wales Waratahs at Newlands Saturday.

Late inclusion Frederic Michalak scored 19 points as Coastal Sharks kept alive hopes of a Super 15 play-offs place with a 34-20 triumph over Central Cheetahs Saturday.

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Aid groups question Group of 8 plan to fight African hunger Los Angeles Times JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- A plan to improve agriculture in poor countries through private investment won a tepid welcome Friday from humanitarian agencies, which said the Group of 8 major industrialized nations should stick to its previous ... Helping Africa grow a better futureMinneapolis Star Tribune US agriculture companies pledge millions to Africamsnbc.com (blog) Obama touts $3B in pledges to help feed AfricaBusinessWeek Kansas City Star -Voice of America all 589 news articles »