Africa Breaking News

Kerry: US Supports African-Led Efforts Against Conflicts

Kerry: US Supports African-Led Efforts Against Conflicts

US, Kenya, Ethiopia Agree South Sudan Needs Legitimate Stabilizing Force

Kerry: US Supports African-Led Efforts Against Conflicts

During visit to Addis Ababa, US secretary of state said too many nations are at risk of descending into broad-based violence

Human Traffickers Abandon Hundreds of Sudanese in the Desert

Kerry Arrives in Africa to Discuss South Sudan, C.A.R.

Kerry Arrives in Africa

Secretary of state's first stop is Addis Ababa where he will meet with foreign ministers of Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya to discuss the conflict in S. Sudan

UN Official: South Sudan Leaders Unconcerned About Famine Risk

UN Criticizes S. Sudan Leaders Over Famine Response

Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay says President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar do not appear to be concerned by prospect of people going hungry

DRC: 40,000 Illegal Immigrants Deported from Neighboring Congo

UN Eases Diamond, Arms Restrictions on Ivory Coast

UN Eases Diamond, Arms Restrictions on Ivory Coast

UN Security Council's resolution lifts the diamond embargo that has been in place since 2005 and relaxes an arms embargo to allow security forces to acquire small-caliber weapons