A January deal to cease hostilities in South Sudan continues to be violated by both parties in the conflict
31-year-old suspect requested asylum after commandeering plane to Geneva, where he is now in custody
Meeting to address root causes of internal strife, nation-building and national reconciliation
East African regional bloc IGAD says this stage of negotiations will focus on political process, though rebels warn there won't be any discussion if their demands are not met
African Cabinet Government Network to focus on practical issues primarily at domestic level
International community urges South Sudan's government to release last four political detainees it arrested as country erupted in violence last month
The deal calls for fighting to stop within 24 hours and for an end to rights abuses and attacks on civilians, thousands of whom have died in nearly six weeks of conflict in the world's newest nation.
Two agreements signed: first concerns an immediate cessation of military actions, second deals with release of 11 political detainees
Expert says outbreak of violence is undermining progress of building constructive relationship between two nations
Ongoing high-level peace talks between government, opposition include three women on opposition side who are members of the national parliament in Juba
Rebels have signaled they are unlikely to sign proposed cease-fire agreement unless government frees 11 pro-rebel officials detained soon after fighting began last month
Wang Yi urges South Sudan's government, rebels to accept immediate ceasefire
Fighters aligned with former vice president Riek Machar make demand known ahead of face-to-face negotiations to start Friday in Ethiopia
Most of the women worked in Saudi Arabia as domestic workers, earning up to $400 a month
Analyst says Horn of Africa particularly problematic because governments there do not tolerate dissent
Experts believe that if the rural poor had better access to financial services, their lives could improve tremendously
Conference on Trade and Development warns that current economic policies will not significantly reduce poverty, because no jobs are created for the masses
Despite improvements, African continent still facing serious challenges in providing basic needs for children
US Agency for International Development operates family planning program in 15 Asian and African countries
Despite longstanding restrictions, media conference spotlights business development, technology innovation and leadership
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