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Nigerian Army Says Insecurity in Niger Delta is Over

Military spokesman says four-month ceasefire has re-established stability in troubled southern oil-producing

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Concern About Human Rights As Ethiopia Prepares For Elections

Ethiopians go to polls next year amidst concerns of human rights abuses.

Somali Prime Minister: Food Summit Highlights Millennium Goal Lag

Umar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke says summit has been helpful but has also shown there's still long way to go to meet UN goals

Egyptian soccer fans clash with anti-riot police during a demonstration near the Algerian embassy in Cairo early Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, following tension between fans of both countries during the 2010 World Cup in a make-or-break World Cup qualification p

Aftermath of Egyptian Football Loss to Algeria Raises Tensions

Egypt recalls ambassador from Algiers and wave of nationalistic fervor grips both countries

Karamba Kebe is one of 55 recovering drug addicts and alcoholics living at Desavio Jovem,  the only drug treatment center in Guinea Bissau.

Drug Trafficking Leads to Addiction Problems in Guinea Bissau

Guinea-Bissau drug treatment center struggles with flood of addicts

East Africa »

Media Rights Groups Call for Probe Into Shooting of VOA Reporter in Puntland

Shooting of reporter Mohamed Yasin in Puntland-administered part of Galkayo in central Somalia has sparked alarm in media circles

Concern About Human Rights As Ethiopia Prepares For Elections

Ethiopians go to polls next year amidst concerns of human rights abuses.

UN Mission Defends Its Peacekeeping Efforts in DRC

Madnodje Mounoubai said a recent survey shows MONUC enjoys the support of a majority of Congolese.

West Africa »

Map of Niger Delta, Nigeria

Nigerian Army Says Insecurity in Niger Delta is Over

Military spokesman says four-month ceasefire has re-established stability in troubled southern oil-producing

UNICEF

Conference Seeks to Make Early Childhood Development Priority in Africa

African educators, policymakers and first ladies meet in Dakar to discuss how to increase and improve early childhood development

Ali Bongo Ondimaba (file photo)

Ondimba's Visit to Paris Raises Question on France's Policy Toward Gabon

President Ali Bongo Ondimaba comes amid criticism that France's old, controversial relationship with Africa has not really changed

Southern Africa »

UN Agency Describes South African Violence as Xenophobia

Local workers drive 3,000 foreigners from shacks in competition for farming jobs

Malawi president Bingu Wa Mutharika

Malawi Group Vows to Sue Government Over Local Elections

Aloisious Nthenda said the government has contravened the constitution by failing to organize local elections for the last 10 years.

Broad Agricultural Strategies Aimed at World Hunger

International Food Policy Research Institute publishes new book on proven methods of food production

Central Africa »

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Rwanda Praises German Arrest of Hutu Rebel Leader

Charges against Ignace Murwanashyaka and Straton Musoni include war crimes, crimes against humanity, using child soldiers, heading crim

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Kenya said to Give Shelter  to Financier of Rwandan Genocide

US ambassador on war crimes says Felicien Kabuga has long found safe haven in Kenya

Map of Freetown, Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone War Crimes Court Hands Over Prison Facility

Prison keys handed over to attorney general as Special Court for Sierra Leone begins winding down its activities

North Africa »

Map of Africa

US Officials:  Terrorism in Africa's Sahel Region Increasing Concern

Obama administration officials tell Senate Foreign Relations Committee al-Qaida in Islamic Maghreb continues to menace parts of Maghreb

Aminatou Haidar talks about Western Sahara during an interview with AP in Washington (2006 file photo)

Western Sahara Activist Sent Back to Canary Islands

Human rights officials say Morocco expelled Aminatou Haidar; Morocco says she voluntarily renounced Moroccan citizenship

Egypt Begins Registration of 1st Arabic Language Internet Domains

Move is part of efforts to let users of non-Latin script have better access to Web

Pan Africa »

Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the FAO the UN, delivers his speech at the headquarters, in Rome, Italy, 16 Nov 2009

African Leaders Left Disappointed at End of UN Food Summit

African ministers says world leaders are not doing enough to reduce soaring hunger levels on continent

Smoking

Report: Cancer Risk High as Smoking Surges in Africa

Medical experts say tobacco-related illnesses are becoming a serious health issue in Africa

Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Global Fund Approves $2.4 Billion to Fight AIDS, TB, Malaria

Fund Executive Director Michel Kazatchkine asks wealthy countries and other donors increase their commitments