Official theme of this year’s summit beginning Thursday in Addis Ababa is Agriculture and Food Security, but more attention unavoidably being paid to conflicts
Pro-rebel general says attacks occurred in South Sudan's Unity and Jonglei States
Refugees among more than 400,000 South Sudanese who have been displaced by fighting
Citizens are fleeing in enormous numbers, taking refuge across Nile River in the small village of Mingkamen, where there is little shelter
With no end in sight to country’s conflict, UN stepping in to assist growing number of displaced, already nearing 400,000.
Riek Machar says main sticking points are continued detention of 11 opposition politicians, reports of Ugandan military support of Juba government
Political solution to crisis remains elusive as neither side in the conflict will agree to budge on issue of political detainees
According to UN, more than 200,000 people have been displaced since violence began December 15, with numbers increasing by the day
Military spokesman Philip Aguer says Machar is mobilizing the so called 'White Army' youth to launch an attack on central town
Foreign ministry spokesman says government's ceasefire will begin immediately and VP Machar, the leader of the rebellion, has three days to respond to ceasefire call
Development comes as humanitarian crisis continues to deepen in young nation
Army spokesman says military was being deployed to Bor, capital of Jonglei state, which was seized by forces under control of rebel commander last week
South Sudan's former VP calls for overthrow of President Kiir, as fighting that has split armed forces threatens to further divide Africa's newest country, and civilians continue to flee violence
UN mission says more than 1,000 civilians have sought shelter at its compound in Bor, about 150 kilometers north of Juba
Government says at least 26 people have been killed; aid agency reports thousands of civilians have been displaced; overnight curfew in place
President Salva Kiir says government is in full control of Juba after surviving what he called a 'coup' by troops allied with political rival
World powers are scrambling to bolster the African-led peacekeeping operations in the country to restore order
Neither particularly young, nor especially old, age 50 is a good time for Kenyans to measure progress, and reflect on the challenges ahead
Some Kenyans feel personal connection to icon whose legacy stretched beyond South Africa, and inspired the continent
Governments are devoting resources to helping to support female victims, but efforts are being made to reach out to men as well
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