December 10, 2015 Pistorius due back in court for murder of his lover Star sprinter Oscar Pistorius returns to court in South Africa on Monday, when prosecutors will indict him for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and confirm a trial date.
December 10, 2015 Egypt Islamists call new protests in test of strength Islamist supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi called new protests against the army on Friday, in a test of their ability to mobilise support seven weeks after his overthrow.
December 10, 2015 Morocco hikes fuel prices in bid to fix state finances Moroccan petrol prices soared on Monday as the cash-strapped government began implementing a fuel price indexation system aimed at reforming oil subsidies and plugging a budget deficit, officials said.
December 10, 2015 'Free Libya' Chants Heard in City Near Capital With residents shouting "Free, free Libya," anti-government rebels who control this battle-scarred city nearest to the capital deployed tanks and anti-aircraft weapons Sunday, bracing for an attack by troops loyal to Moammar Qaddafi. Politicians in the opposition stronghold of Benghazi, meanwhile, set up their first leadership council in a step that could lead to an alternative to the regime.
December 10, 2015 Deadly pre-poll clashes in Mali flashpoint town Clashes between Tuaregs and black Africans in northern Mali's flashpoint city of Kidal left at least one dead overnight, officials said Friday, a sign of growing tension with key polls nine days away.
December 10, 2015 South African auto industry counts cost after strike The crippling three week strike in South Africa's motor sector cost manufacturers 50,000 cars in lost production, an industry representative said Tuesday.
December 10, 2015 British national kidnapped in Lagos A British national has been kidnapped by gunmen shortly after landing at the international airport in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, a diplomat and a private security source told AFP Friday.
December 10, 2015 Mugabe wins Zimbabwe presidential poll: official Eighty-nine year old Robert Mugabe was declared the run-away winner of Zimbabwe's controversial presidential election Saturday, extending his 33-year rule.
December 10, 2015 Egypt opposition says would not support 'military coup' Egypt's main opposition coalition said on Tuesday it would not support a "military coup" and trusted that an army statement giving political leaders 48 hours to resolve the current crisis did not mean it would assume a political role.
December 10, 2015 Egypt gunman kills 15 in family dispute At least 15 people were killed Wednesday north of the Egyptian capital when an ex-convict went on a shooting spree, apparently over a family dispute, state media and judicial sources said.
