In Africa, as in Cuba, the late Fidel Castro was both loved and despised
Feyisa Lilesa grabbed worldwide attention when he crossed his wrists above his head in solidarity with anti-government protests in his native Oromia region that left hundreds dead since last November
Lam Akol quits government, says President Kiir dealt 'final blow' to agreement
Kiir’s VP and rival Riek Machar has stayed out of sight since clashes began in Juba
No new fighting reported in Juba as cease-fire declared Monday appears to hold
Kiir’s ‘declaration’ follows fifth straight day of heavy fighting across Juba
Human Rights Watch says Ethiopian police have arrested 'tens of thousands' since November amid demonstrations in Oromia region
Report says 'tens of thousands' arrested since November amid demonstrations in Oromia region
Both sides claim upper hand in recent fighting near Tsorona, Eritrean town that was flashpoint during countries' 1998-2000 border war
Sister and friend of arrested man say it's a case of mistaken identity
Moise Katumbi, seen as possible opposition challenger to Joseph Kabila, charged with hiring mercenaries
Operation 40 kilometers west of Mogadishu said to have been in support of attack by Somali government, African Union troops on militant base
‘Reckless’ decision puts thousands of innocent lives at risk, Amnesty International said; government acknowledged potential for harm to refugees, and asked international community to help minimize suffering
Fawaz Ould Ahmedia, also known as Ibrahim 10, was arrested late Thursday in the Malian capital, Bamako, by Malian intelligence services
William Ruto was charged with being criminally responsible for acts of murder, forcible transfer of population and persecution during the 2007 and 2008 post-election violence in Kenya
The shooting happened in Brazzaville's Bacongo and Makeleke neighborhoods; There were no reports of injuries
In eight-minute video, posted to YouTube Abubakar Shekau has signaled his possible retirement
General Jean-Marie Mokoko spoke to VOA's French to Africa Service Thursday after Congo's interior minister announced in Brazzaville that Sassou Nguesso won over 60 percent of the vote in Sunday's election
Congo's interior minister Raymond Zephyrin Mboulou announced the results on national television Thursday, saying Nguesso captured 60 percent of the vote
Former Congolese vice president held responsible for acts of murder, rape, pillaging carried out by his militia in Central African Republic in 2002 and 2003
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