Africa Breaking News

Maritime Watchdog: Piracy Falls to Six-Year Low

International Maritime Bureau says there were 264 attacks last year, including 15 incidents off Somali coast, which is a significant drop contributing to the decline

South Sudan Forces, Rebels Clash in Upper Nile

Army says fighting continues in oil town of Malakal amid international concerns that unrest could spiral into full-fledged civil war

UN Chief 'Alarmed' by Rising Deaths in South Sudan

The UN announced on Tuesday that the number of people displaced by a month of fighting has reached nearly 500,000

US Deploys Small Military Team to Somalia

Advisers will work with AU Mission in Somalia to help local military plan, coordinate operations against al-Shabab

CAR Begins Search for New Interim Leader

South Sudan: 200 Die Fleeing Fighting as Boat Sinks

17 Killed in Nigeria Car Bombing

South Sudan: 200 Die Fleeing Fighting as Boat Sinks

Deadly Explosion in Northern Nigeria

Tuesday's blast took place in busy area of Maiduguri, capital of Borno state

CAR Begins Search for New President

Lawmakers have two weeks to find a successor for former interim leader Djotodia, who stepped down amid violence that has killed more than 1,000 people and displaced more than 1 million others

South Sudan: 200 Die Fleeing Fighting as Boat Sinks

Spokesman says accident happened on White Nile river near city of Malakal

CAR Interim Leader Vows to Restore Security in Bangui