Africa Breaking News

African Educators Stress Millennium Development Goals

Experts say it is more critical than ever that donor countries reaffirm their commitment to world's poorest people, adopt strategies that can improve access to education

LRA Commander Captured in Central African Republic

African troops also freed 10 people - mostly children - held captive by group, which is notorious for forced recruitment of child soldiers, other crimes against humanity

South Sudan Rebels Deny Killing Civilians in Bentiu

Rebel spokesman says fighters are not responsible for killings, blames others including government forces

2 Somali Lawmakers Assassinated in Mogadishu

Al-Shabab claims responsibility for killing Abdiaziz Isaq Mursal, the second member of parliament to be killed in as many days

Parents Say 234 Girls Captured from Nigerian School

UN: South Sudan Rebels Killed People for Ethnicity, Nationality

UN Says Rebels Kill Hundeds of Civilians in South Sudan

UN: Rebels Massacred ‘Hundreds’ of Civilians in South Sudan

Slayings took place in Bentiu after rebel forces seized town from government troops April 15, killing more than 200 civilians, wounding more than 400 at mosque

Somali Lawmaker Killed by Car Bomb

Isak Mohamed Ibrahim was killed when a bomb concealed in his vehicle exploded in the capital's Hamar Weyne district

Malaysia Airlines: Flight Makes Safe Emergency Landing

Malaysia Jet Lands Safely Following Distress Call

Malaysia Airlines passenger plane with 166 people on board en route to India returns to Kuala Lumpur after reporting landing gear problems