December 8, 2015 149 dead in Egypt clashes: health ministry The health ministry said 149 people were killed in clashes across Egypt on Wednesday, prompted by a crackdown on protest camps set up by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
December 8, 2015 Former South African president says Mandela's health is improving Thabo Mbeki, who succeeded Mandela as president in 1999, made the comment Thursday night in an interview with Power FM, a South African radio station.
December 8, 2015 As South Africa watches, Mandela still in critical condition South Africans passed by Nelson Mandela's home in a Johannesburg suburb on Tuesday and said they were praying for the 94-year-old after the president urged the country to send their wishes to the man he called the "father of democracy," who remained in critical condition.
December 8, 2015 Tribal warfare in Sudan's Darfur kills 51: leader Two Arab tribes which have been battling off-and-on for months in Sudan's Darfur region have resumed fighting, leaving dozens dead, one of their leaders said on Friday.
December 8, 2015 White House says South Sudan massacre reports 'shock the conscience' The Obama administration condemned a reported massacre by rebel fighters in South Sudan late Tuesday as the world's newest country was threatened to be torn apart by ethnic violence.
December 8, 2015 Islamists 'kill 42' in Nigerian school attack Gunmen believed to be Islamists from Nigeria's Boko Haram insurgent group killed 42 people, mostly students, in an overnight attack on a secondary school in restive Yobe state, a medical worker and residents said Saturday.
December 8, 2015 Libyan Rebel Spokesman: NATO Raid Kills Qaddafi's Son A Libyan rebel spokesman says his side has unconfirmed reports that Muammar Qaddafi's youngest son has been killed in a NATO airstrike on the western town of Zlitan.
December 8, 2015 Rwanda grenade attack toll rises to three: police A grenade attack in the Rwandan capital Kigali killed three people, police said Saturday, after a third victim succumbed to his injuries.
December 8, 2015 South Sudan detains two Ugandan journalists South Sudan's security services have detained two Ugandan journalists who were filming in the capital Juba, officials said on Monday.
December 8, 2015 Tourist Survives 365-Foot Plunge into River After Bungee Cord Snaps An Australian tourist bungee jumping in Africa plunged 365 feet into a river when her cord snapped, but she managed to swim to safety with a broken collarbone and her legs tied together
