Sudan's north-south faultline worries about war September 2, 2010 8:15PM
Sudan's north-south faultline, a land of oil, worries about possible war ahead of freedom vote

Mozambique riots spotlight world food price spike September 2, 2010 6:21PM
Mozambican food riots are reminder of vulnerability of world's poorest nations

Uganda court charges 2 over deadly twin bombings September 2, 2010 12:43PM
Uganda court charges 2 over deadly World Cup bombings; charges bring total suspects to 34

Togo opposition leader claims police brutality September 2, 2010 11:32AM
Togo's opposition leader claims police block attempted protest by striking him with baton

SAfrica to end amnesty for illegal Zimbabweans September 2, 2010 11:22AM
South African government says Zimbabweans residing illegally to face deportation next year

Gunfire continues in Mozambique; police say 4 dead September 2, 2010 8:17AM
Sporadic gunfire continues in Mozambique; Police say 2 officers, 2 protesters dead in violence

Official: South Sudan lawmakers may vote to secede September 2, 2010 7:58AM
Official: Southern Sudan parliament may vote to secede if January independence vote is delayed

Gunmen fire on plane carrying aid workers in Congo September 1, 2010 3:00PM
Medical agency: Gunmen fire on plane with international aid workers landing in east Congo

Mozambique police fire at crowds protesting prices September 1, 2010 2:40PM
Mozambique police fire at crowds protesting high prices; 7 dead

Congo leaders: We begged UN to protect civilians September 1, 2010 2:07PM
Congo civil leaders say they begged the UN, army to protect raped civilians

UN opens first office for south Sudan referendum September 1, 2010 1:57PM
UN opens first field office for Southern Sudan's January vote; 'referendum is real' UN says

Uganda asks US help to send 10k troops to Somalia September 1, 2010 9:05AM
Uganda says it will send 10k more troops to Somalia if US pays; US already funding 1,000 more

Report: Nigeria on cusp of 'demographic disaster' September 1, 2010 8:43AM
Report: Nigeria near 'demographic disaster' unless economy can support growing population

Botswana former minister charged with corruption September 1, 2010 6:51AM
Botswana former defense minister charged with corruption, days after resignation

Private Mozambican TV: 6 killed in protest September 1, 2010 6:36AM
Private Mozambican TV station: 6 killed including a child as police shoot at protesters

Angry over prices, protesters march in Mozambique September 1, 2010 4:23AM
Stone-throwing protesters march against high prices in Mozambique

Aid groups say S.Sudan soldiers target aid workers August 31, 2010 2:48PM
Humanitarian groups say Southern Sudan soldiers attacking aid workers

Roadside bomb in Somalia kills 8, wounds 14 August 31, 2010 11:26AM
Roadside bomb in Somalia kills 8, wounds 14 amid uptick in violence

Zimbabwe artist faces trial, exhibit banned August 31, 2010 10:35AM
Artist faces trial; massacre exhibit banned under censorship laws in Zimbabwe

Rwanda: Plan ready to withdraw peacekeeping troops August 31, 2010 7:56AM
Rwanda: Plan ready to withdraw peacekeeping troops if UN publishes report on Congo genocide

Nigeria: Killings, violence come as election looms August 30, 2010 4:14PM
Possible politically motivated killings, violence hits Nigeria as election looms

Southern Sudan to purge child soldiers from army August 30, 2010 1:36PM
Southern Sudan to purge thousands of child soldiers from army ranks ahead of independence vote

Mortar hits Somalia pres. palace, kills 4 Ugandans August 30, 2010 10:41AM
4 Ugandan troops killed as militant mortar slams into Somalia's presidential palace

6 Somali civilians killed in violence in Mogadishu August 30, 2010 8:09AM
6 Somali civilians die in violence in the capital as fighting goes into its 2nd week

Somali gov't appeals for help to fight militants August 30, 2010 6:05AM
Somali gov't appeals for help in fighting militants because gov't alone can't defeat them