Africa Breaking News

Red Cross: 30 Killed in CAR Capital

Relief agency also says at least 60 people injured in 'unprecedented level of violence'

Cease-Fire Monitors to Deploy in South Sudan

Monitors are vanguard of larger team that will monitor cease-fire, brokered by African regional leaders last week

UNSC Threatens Sanctions on Wildlife Poachers in Congo

Anyone violating the ban would be subject to an asset freeze and travel ban

South Sudan Urged to Probe Atrocities

Human Rights Watch describes 'horrendous crimes' it says have been committed across the country during a wave of ethnic fighting

Conflicts in South Sudan, CAR Dominate AU Summit

AU Holds Key Summit Dominated by Conflicts in South Sudan, CAR

AU Summit Focuses on S. Sudan, CAR Conflicts

In opening remarks, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said issues of peace and security have been 'major preoccupation' of AU in past year

AU Opens Key Summit Dominated by Conflicts in South Sudan, CAR

Sources: US Drone Strike Nearly Hit Al-Shabab Leader

South Sudan Releases 7 Key Political Detainees to Kenya

Sources: US Drone Strike Nearly Hits al-Shabab Leader

Militant source, sources close to AU mission in Somalia says that Ahmed Abdi Godane was in vicinity of attack, which took place north of Barawe, in Lower Shabelle region

CAR Prime Minister Welcomes EU Troops

Plan approved by UN Security Council will allow about 500 European troops to deploy to the country, in addition to French and African troops already stationed there