African News Headlines, Stories and Videos [June 2011 Bulletin]

[CNN]

Abdul Aziz Abdullah walked into the room with his head hung low. His eyes stayed fixed on the floor when he began telling the story of how he killed his uncle.

Source: Prisoners on the run amid Libya revolution chaos

[CNN]

At least 26 bodies have been recovered from the sea after a Libyan trawler got into trouble last week, but hundreds are still missing, according to Tunisia's state-run TAP news agency.

Source: Bodies found in Libya boat accident, but hundreds missing

[CNN]

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sent an envoy to Libya Monday to meet with rebels trying to bring about an end to Moammar Gadhafi's 42-year-rule, a move that comes after he called for the Libyan leader to step down.

Source: Russian envoy heads to Libya to begin settlement talks

[CNN]

Former Tunisian President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali said Monday he has been unfairly portrayed and discredited by political opponents seeking to make a break with their country's past.

Source: Deposed Tunisian leader: I'm a scapegoat

[CNN]

A police officer in Zimbabwe who has languished at a police detention barracks for a month for using a toilet reserved for President Robert Mugabe will learn his fate at end of this week following an appeal to his boss.

Source: Zimbabwe officer who used Mugabe's toilet awaits word on his fate