Africa Breaking News

South Sudan Peace Talks Set as Fighting Continues

Congolese Commander Killed in Rocket Attack

Connect the Dots: Infant Mortality, Graft and Elephant Poaching

New data clarifies link between poverty and poaching

Death Toll at 20 From al-Shabab Bombings

Key DRC Army Commander Killed in Ambush

Colonel Mamadou Ndala helped government defeat M23 rebels; at least two other security officers also killed in North Kivu province

South Sudan Peace Talks Due to Begin in Ethiopia

Opponent of Rwanda's Kagame Found Dead in South Africa

Investigators say former intelligence chief Patrick Karegeya was found dead on Wednesday in an upscale Johannesburg hotel room

Tunisian Police Arrest More Militants

Officials also seize arms and explosives in the southern town of Sidi Bouzid following increased security checks prompted by fears of attacks during New Year celebrations

Grenade Attack Wounds 10 in Kenya

Officials said someone threw a grenade from outside a restaurant before speeding away on a motorcycle

Death Toll at 20 From al-Shabab Bombings

Attacks took place late Wednesday outside Mogadishu hotel that is popular with government officials, foreigners

S. Sudan Rebels Want Prisoners Released at Peace Talks

Fighters aligned with former vice president Riek Machar make demand known ahead of face-to-face negotiations to start Friday in Ethiopia