Zimbabwe’s situation is dire former U.S. president warns Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Add a comment JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Monday the crisis in Zimbabwe appears "much worse than anything we ever imagined” after that country’s...

Soldiers’ rampages haunt Congo refugees Fri, Nov 21, 2008 KIBATI, Congo — Looting soldiers tried to rape one woman and fatally shot another at a refugee camp, witnesses said Friday. Meanwhile, the United Nations prepared to send more peacekeepers to...

Zimbabwe opposes former President Jimmy Carter Carter’s trip Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Add a comment JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Former President Jimmy Carter and others are pressing ahead with a humanitarian mission to Zimbabwe, though the state newspaper in the troubled southern African...

Ships avoid path used by hijackers Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Add a comment MOGADISHU, Somalia — Odfjell SE, a major Norwegian shipping group, on Tuesday ordered its more than 90 tankers to sail around Africa rather than use the Suez Canal after Somali pirates seized...

Zimbabwe leader relaxes grip on power Fri, Jun 27, 2008 HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- President Robert Mugabe ceded some power in Zimbabwe for the first time in 28 years, signing a power-sharing deal Monday with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai...

UN says 2 kidnapped Somali aid workers released Mon, Mar 3, 2008 NAIROBI, Somalia (AP) -- Two kidnapped employees of the United Nations World Food Program were released hours after they were abducted, a spokesman said Monday, but 11 aid workers...

Sudan's al-Bashir vows never to deal with ICC Sat, May 10, 2008 KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) -- Sudan's president said he will never deal with the International Criminal Court where he faces charges of genocide in Darfur, according to a newspaper interview...

Dignitaries attend grand party for Mandela's 90th Sat, Jul 19, 2008 QUNU, South Africa (AP) -- Songs, laughter, teasing and tender words marked Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celebration Saturday as presidents, village elders and African royalty joined him for a...

Sudan president charged with genocide in Darfur Mon, Jul 14, 2008 THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court sought an arrest warrant Monday for Sudan's president on charges of waging a campaign of genocide and...

Zimbabwe government tally shows presidential runoff needed Sat, Apr 12, 2008 HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- A runoff will be necessary to decide Zimbabwe's presidential election, a Cabinet minister said Thursday, citing the government's own election results. Deputy...

Chad Pardons 6 French in Kidnapping Case Wed, Dec 26, 2007 N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) -- President Idriss Deby on Monday pardoned six French aid workers convicted of trying to smuggle 103 children out of Chad, state-owned radio said. The six workers...

Kenya's Rival Politicians Sign Deal Thu, Feb 28, 2008 NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Kenya's president and the opposition leader signed a power-sharing deal Thursday to bring the country back from the depths of violence and ethnic hatred that...

Chad Holds Secret Talks With Rebels Thu, May 18, 2006 UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Chad's foreign minister said Tuesday the government is holding secret discussions with rebel groups who support peace and national reconciliation following a coup...

UN: Darfur Refugees Kept From Chad Camp Sat, Feb 2, 2008 N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) -- Gunmen prevented humanitarian workers from moving traumatized, new arrivals from neighboring Sudan's Darfur region to a refugee camp inside Chad, the U.N. refugee...

Official: French Helped Chad's Army Tue, Feb 5, 2008 PARIS (AP) -- French forces transported munitions from Libya and other countries to Chad's army during a rebellion in the Central African country earlier this month, a French Defense...

Opposition Figure Heads Kenya Parliament Tue, Jan 1, 2008 NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Legislators chose an opposition member as parliament speaker in a close vote Tuesday, giving a victory to foes of Kenya's president as they prepared for mass...

8 Militants Killed in Somali Fighting Sat, Jun 2, 2007 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- At least eight foreign and an unspecified number of Somali Islamic militants were killed in fighting with Somali government forces and during bombardment from a...

Family video: Animal magic Sun, Jun 4, 2006 "Duma," directed by Carroll Ballard, starring Alex Michaeletos, Hope Davis, Campbell Scott and Eamonn Walker (PG, 101 minutes, $19.97 DVD). This wasn't a box-office hit, but fans of "The Black...