Central African Republic Rebels Threaten To Enter Capital

Rebels in Central African Republic could enter the capital Bangui as early as "tonight, or tomorrow morning" and are still no...

Mali Islamists buying child soldiers for £375

Islamists who have taken over northern Mali are "buying child soldiers" from their families for £375 and compiling a "fr...

AU chooses Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as leader

The African Union has chosen South African Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as its leader, making her the first woman to hold the post. Ms Dlamini-Zu...

Malawi President Banda not attending AU summit

Malawi President Joyce Banda will not attend the African Union summit which was moved to Ethiopia after she said her country did not wan...