Poor weather hampers efforts as emergency teams hunt for two choppers believed to have crashed in central Kenya
The deal will last three-and-a-half years, during which South Sudan hopes to finish a new pipeline to Kenya
US secretary of state says president's reforms have helped boost impoverished country's economy
US secretary of state says Kenyans must work together to hold free, fair elections, be role model for Africa, world
US secretary of state's visit to Kenya Saturday comes as Somalia enters final stages of political transition due to end August 20
Two countries are hung up on final deal on fees South Sudan would pay to move oil through north
Amnesty International says the government’s tendency to insert itself into people’s private lives has fostered dissent
Most of special constituent assembly vote in favor of measure, ahead of August 20 UN deadline for completing government transition
Foreign minister says case against her country supporting a mutiny in DRC is superficial, questions standards of proof
Peace negotiations, oil production remain stalled as Khartoum says security issues must be settled
Khartoum has yet to respond to financial proposal that, if agreed to, could restart Abyei region oil production
Leadership handover comes as organization tackles security crises across the continent
Official says more than 96 percent of $160 million budget for programs will be financed by the global partners
The South African Home Affairs Minister defeated incumbent Jean Ping of Gabon
AU Chairman Jean Ping calls on African countries to solve own problems
African Union's Security Council affirms support for military intervention if necessary
Group calls situation in the country one of the most serious on the continent and one posing a security threat to the entire region
Constituent assembly will not convene on schedule, due to tribal elders' concerns about draft constitution
Although demographic shift is result of sustainable population strategy, families are still having more children than they want
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the country's people have made "tremendous sacrifices" and can now "proudly walk the world stage"
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