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December 10, 2015

Gold Fields output on target despite Ghana strike

Leading gold producer Gold Fields said on Thursday it remained on track to meet its production targets this year, despite a crippling strike at its Ghanaian mines.

December 10, 2015

Mandela grandson accused of cashing in on legacy

Nelson Mandela's oldest grandson Mandla became the first family member in decades to be appointed chief of the revered leader's rural birthplace, but today he stands accused of trying to cash in on that legacy.

December 10, 2015

10-Year-Old Joins 13 Other Lone Survivors of Major Plane Crashes

While some sole survivors of plane crashes have relished the spotlight and used their sudden celebrity status to lobby for political changes, others have shunned the media and tried to live as normal a life as possible.

December 10, 2015

Egypt army to intervene if unrest: defence minister

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

Beards, niqab become liability in Egypt after crackdown

Abdul Salam Badr had no choice but to shave his beard to save himself from becoming a target in Egypt's crackdown on supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.

December 10, 2015

Thousands march in Rabat in support of Egypt Islamists

Around 10,000 people took part in a demonstration in the Moroccan capital on Sunday in support of Islamists in Egypt locked in a deadly showdown with security forces.

December 10, 2015

Anger and uncertainty for Egyptians in Ramadan

The people of Egypt are marking the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan amid soaring tensions following last week's ouster by the military of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.

December 10, 2015

Morocco unveils long-awaited judicial reforms

Morocco's Islamist-led government has unveiled a charter outlining a raft of long-awaited judicial reforms including a strengthening of the judiciary's independence that have been a priority of the ruling party.

December 10, 2015

Tunisia's prisons face 'terror' threat: union

Tunisian prisons and detention centres are facing the risk of "terrorist" acts, the prison officers union said on Tuesday, with several attacks having reportedly been foiled already.

December 10, 2015

Libyan Government: We Have Shot Down 2 U.S.-Built Helicopters

A deputy foreign minister said early Sunday that Libyan government forces shot down two U.S.-built attack helicopters being used by rebel forces as battles reportedly raged in the eastern town of Ajdabiya.