December 10, 2015 International Court debating where Qaddafi's son should be tried Libya insisted Tuesday that it should be allowed to prosecute one of former Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi's sons, telling international judges that trying him at home will be "a unique opportunity for national reconciliation."
December 10, 2015 Arab Tribesmen Kill 20 Sudanese Officers as Voters Flood Polling Stations Arab tribesmen and members of a former Khartoum-backed militia killed 20 policemen in Sudan's disputed region of Abyei, a southern military spokesman said Monday, as the south carried out its weeklong independence referendum.
December 10, 2015 South African journalist accuses Oscar Pistorius of taking acting lessons before trial A South African journalist has claimed that Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius had received acting lessons before the start of his trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
December 10, 2015 Egypt braces for new mass protests after deadly clashes Egypt braced for nationwide protests against Islamist President Mohamed Morsi on Sunday to mark the anniversary of his turbulent maiden year in office after violence at rival demonstrations killed three people, including an American.
December 10, 2015 Mozambique political talks resume despite attacks A new round of talks opened on Monday between Mozambique's main opposition Renamo and government over a list of grievances raised by the ex-rebels.
December 10, 2015 Bitter-sweet victory for South Africa rugby South Africa achieved a bitter-sweet 28-8 Rugby Championship victory over Australia Saturday at Newlands in Cape Town.
December 10, 2015 South Africa admits 'challenges' in Zimbabwe vote South Africa's chief envoy on Zimbabwe's political crisis conceded Friday there were challenges in the run-up to key polls, a day before regional mediators meet to discuss the vote.
December 10, 2015 Islamist claims victory in Egypt presidential vote Islamist candidate Mohammed Morsi declared victory Monday in Egypt's first free presidential election since Hosni Mubarak's ouster 16 months ago. But just as polls were closing, the ruling military council issued constitutional amendments that gave sweeping authority to maintain its grip on power and subordinate the nominal head of state.
December 10, 2015 Mandela still critical but 'stable': granddaughter Nelson Mandela remains in a critical condition in hospital in Pretoria, granddaughter Ndileka Mandela told AFP Tuesday, adding that the anti-apartheid icon was "stable".
December 10, 2015 Hundreds killed in blasts caused by arms depot fire in Republic of Congo Blasts rocked the capital of the Republic of Congo on Sunday, after a weapons depot caught fire, officials said, killing at least 206 people and pinning countless others underneath collapsed buildings, including a church.
