Africa Breaking News

Study: Elephants Distinguish Between Human Languages, Voices

When elephants heard the voices of men who hunt elephants, they were more concerned than when they heard women or children

Tens of Thousands Flee Violence in Darfur

New fighting erupts in the southern Darfur region of Um Gunya, with many people fleeing to the state capital, Nyala, according to UN spokesman

Pistorius Becomes Ill During Graphic Court Testimony

Judge briefly delays testimony in star athlete's murder trial after pathologist describes bullet wounds victim suffered to her hand, hip, arm and head

Somali, AU Troops Reclaim Towns from Al-Shabab

The areas retaken are in the Gedo and Bakool regions, next to the Ethiopian border and a few hundred kilometers from Mogadishu

UN Says Almost All Muslims Have Fled CAR Capital

Last year's Muslim takeover gave rise to equally brutal militias made up largely of Christians and animists

Kenyan President, Cabinet Take Pay Cuts

After Shooting Girlfriend, Pistorius Told Guard 'Everything is Fine'

Guards drove to athlete's house and called him after neighbors reported gunshots, but a guard testified Pistorius said all was fine before he broke down crying

Congolese Militia Leader Guilty of Deadly Attack: ICC

Congolese Militia Leader Guilty of Deadly Attack: ICC

International Criminal Court Convicts Congolese Warlord

Germain Katanga found guilty of murder, attacks against civilians, destroying property and pillaging, but was acquitted of rape, sexual violence and using child soldiers

UN Refugee Chief: Western CAR 'Cleansed' of Muslims