Africa Breaking News

Number of Nigerian Girls Who Escape Kidnapping Rises to 44

Fifty-Eight Killed in Attack on UN South Sudan Base

Officials say victims include women, children - and many are ethnic Nuers - who sought refuge at the compound in Bor after fighting erupted in country late last year

Nigeria's Military Retracts Statement About Abducted Girls

Ailing Algerian President Set to Serve 4th Term

Interior Ministry releases official preliminary results showing Bouteflika captured almost 82 percent of vote

Nigeria Retracts Statement About Kidnapped Girls

Military statement earlier this week indicated most of the girls abducted from a secondary school had been freed

UN: Women, Children Targeted in South Sudan Attack

The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) says an armed mob forced its way into the compound in Bor Thursday and opened fire at civilians taking refuge inside

UN Chief Condemns Attack on UN Compound in South Sudan

Armed youths overran compound in capital of Jonglei state, Bor, opening fire on internally displaced civilians

Nigerian President Holds Emergency Security Talks, Following Attacks

Nigeria has been rocked by a series of attacks this week, including a Monday bombing in Abuja that left at least 75 people dead

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Dominates Algerian Politics

Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 135

Guinea's health ministry reports a total of 122 deaths, while 13 deaths were reported by Liberian health officials

Forensics Expert's Testimony Conflicts with Pistorius

Roger Dixon testifies on location of magazine rack in bathroom as defense attempts to rebuild star athlete's case