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GUINEA
Junta under fire from US, EU over opposition rally killings
The African Union will meet on Thursday to discuss the situation in Guinea, a day after US and EU officials lashed out at junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara over a deadly army assault on an opposition rally late last month. But Camara adviser Chérif Id
GUINEA
Junta leader faces international probe over massacre
Junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara (photo) is facing international pressure over a recent massacre at an opposition rally in Conakry, as the International Criminal Court investigates the incident. His advisor Chérif Idriss told FRANCE 24 in an intervie
CHINA
Six sentenced to death over Xinjiang riots
Six people have been sentenced to death in China's western Xinjiang region over July's ethnic violence between the Uighur minority and Han Chinese majority that left almost 200 dead, Chinese media have reported.
GREECE
Socialists oust conservatives in snap election
Greek Socialist leader George Papandreou on Sunday pledged to "turn a page" on the economic malaise of the previous administration after his victory in snap elections that ousted the scandal-ridden conservative government.
GREECE
Socialists claim landslide victory in snap election
Socialist leader George Papandreou formally declared victory in Sunday's snap election after his socialist Pasok party won over 43 percent of the vote according to results from nearly two thirds of polling stations.
GREECE
Greeks vote in snap election after crisis-hit year
Opinion polls show the socialist opposition in the lead as Greeks vote Sunday in a snap election called by PM Costas Karamanlis (photo) following a tough year for a country battered by the economic crisis, riots and corruption scandals.
GABON
Opposition leaders file formal complaint over poll
The losing candidates of Gabon's presidential election have jointly filed a complaint with the country's top court. They accuse the victorious candidate, Ali Bongo, of having rigged the poll to ensure he would succeed his late father as president.
UGANDA
Deadly riots lead to over 550 arrests
The recent political riots in Uganda's capital Kampala have left 14 people dead and resulted in more than 550 arrests, police have reported. The security services are making their presence felt in an attempt to calm the situation.
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UGANDA
Scores killed in Kampala tribal riot
At least 11 people have died in the recent unrest in Kampala, hospital official have said. The clash between government police and supporters of the Baganda tribal ruler erupted after its leader planned to visit the flashpoint town of Kayunga.
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GABON
Bongo tours central Africa after poll win
Gabon’s president-elect Ali Ben Bongo has embarked on a tour of central Africa where he is hoping to secure the blessing of regional leaders after his victory in a presidential election last month sparked violence in the streets.
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