Africa Breaking News

UN Chief Appeals for Peace in CAR

Huge Crowds at Final Day of Mandela Viewing

Some mourners wait for up to two days to get a last look of the former South African president before his remains are placed in a hearse and transported to Qunu, his ancestral home

Mourners Continue Streaming to Mandela Viewing

South African government says 50,000 people are waiting to file past Nelson Mandela's glass-covered casket

Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Peace Deal

Ugandan-brokered accord between insurgents and the Congolese government troops ends weeks of wrangling over terms of the agreement

Somali President Taps Economist for PM

Ahmed, who has never held political office, is currently a senior economist at the Islamic Development Bank in Saudi Arabia; he previously held positions with the World Bank, the US Agency for International Development, and the EU

Boko Haram Claims Responsibility for Nigerian Military Base Attack

Militant group's leader makes claim in 40-minute video made public through Nigerian journalists Thursday

Former Nigerian President Tells Jonathan Not to Seek New Term

Mandela Memorial Interpreter Blames Schizophrenia for Sign Language Failure

Fake Mandela Signer Blames Schizophrenia

Thamsanqa Jantjie has been sharply criticized by organizations for the deaf as giving 'meaningless' signs during the event

Mourners Continue Streaming to Mandela Viewing

Long lines of military personnel saluted Mandela on Thursday as they filed past either side of his glass-covered casket

Kerry Returns to Israel for Peace Talks

State Department says he will 'continue the conversation' from his visit with Israeli and Palestinian leaders last week