December 10, 2015 Fire causes massive explosion at Nigeria fireworks factory A massive explosion ripped through a warehouse full of fireworks in Nigeria's largest city on Wednesday, sparking a fire that threatened surrounding city blocks and sending a plume of thick smoke high into the sky.
December 10, 2015 Muslims, Christians targeted by Sudanese strongman al-Bashir in aerial assault Sudanese strongman Omar al-Bashir has launched aerial bombardments with increased frequency in the oil-rich Nuba Mountains, where Muslims and Christians alike are being targeted with “tremendous” force, experts told FoxNews.com.
December 10, 2015 Morocco eyes 10 bln euro investments in power sector Morocco will invest 10 billion euros ($13.5 billion) over the next four years to boost power generation and meet rising demand, with renewables providing nearly half of the increase, newspapers reported Wednesday.
December 10, 2015 Hollande to hold mini-summit on Central African Republic French President Francois Hollande was due to hold a mini-summit Thursday with African leaders in the Malian capital Bamako on the security situation in the Central African Republic, aides said.
December 10, 2015 Rwanda to vote in parliamentary elections Rwandans vote Monday in parliamentary polls seen as a shoo-in for President Paul Kagame's Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), the party that has held sway over the central African state since ending the genocide 20 years ago.
December 10, 2015 Online retail begins to click in Nigeria The headquarters for this Internet startup is cheekily nicknamed "Graceland" and its co-heads are young Harvard graduates with grand plans who have rapidly expanded the business over the past year.
December 10, 2015 Libyan Rebels Open New Front Near Qaddafi's Southern Stronghold Rebel fighters penetrated Libya's southwestern desert and pulled within 80 miles (130 kilometers) of Muammar al-Qaddafi's southern stronghold, opening a new front and suggesting that the strongman's grip was slipping even in areas believed to be firmly in his control, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
December 10, 2015 India on track for series victory against Zimbabwe India moved closer to a straightforward one-day series victory over Zimbabwe after bowling the hosts out for 183 in the third match on Sunday.
December 10, 2015 Egypt army 'to intervene' in case of unrest Egypt's defence minister warned on Sunday that the army will intervene if violence breaks out in the country where opponents of President Mohamed Morsi are planning rallies against him this month.
December 10, 2015 Gunmen kill Egyptian soldier in Sinai Gunmen killed an Egyptian soldier in the restive Sinai on Wednesday, security officials said, as the military chief called for mass rallies to back a crackdown on "terrorism and violence".
