Commission to guide referendum process in southern Sudan
Some analysts say union will be boon to region
Northwestern region of Somalia looks to cement democratic credentials among international community
Rumors of a delay briefly gripped the nation after a court decided Wednesday prisoners must be allowed to participate in the vote
Violence has significantly limited and in some cases shut down humanitarian access to regions in serious need of aid
Bill would give Kenyan Treasury authority to set retail and wholesale prices and control profit margins for essential goods
A new report warns that the overall goal of recovery and stability in the South could be lost
When forming Cabinet, President Bashir appointed Southern official Lual Acuek Deng to serve as country's oil minister
Tension also affects media, which enjoys relative freedom before polls
New York Times report, quoting Somali human rights activists and UN officials, says government forces fielding children on front lines
Human Rights Watch has raised concerns over abuse committed by Kenyan authorities in name of national security
Ruling party has claimed victory in local elections held Monday
Heads of about six African countries were in attendance, while Western countries sent lower-level diplomats
Equity Bank- Safaricom partnership will allow Kenyans to use their cell phones to deposit money to their bank accounts
Wangari Maathai calls for leaders to support investigations into crimes against humanity committed after disputed 2007 election
Vote, originally scheduled for May 21, will begin summer-long series of polls
Burundian immigration officials have canceled the work permit of Human Rights Watch researcher Neela Ghoshal.
World Bank Group's Lighting Africa Program can bring light to poor, rural communities in Africa
European Union Foreign Affairs and Security Chief says she has secured Kenya's commitment to prosecute pirates
Amnesty International has urged Sudanese authorities to end their crackdown on freedom of expression.
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