Scientists at Nairobi conference express optimism about several developments to prevent, treat, and possibly eradicate a disease that kills nearly one million people in Africa each year

UNHCR says more than 16,000 civilians have fled DRC ethnic violence to neighboring Republic of Congo to find safety

UN refugee agency appealing for $2.8 million to help more than 300,000 refugees in two camps in Kenya

Amnesty International says victims of a toxic waste dump in Ivory Coast may never see multi-million dollar settlement awarded to them in compensation for illegal dumping of oil waste

Suspension of entire board of Athletics South Africa related to handling of sex testing of Caster Semenya, country's 800m world champion

A private company is reportedly planning to form a venture with Zimbabwe to mine diamonds

De facto President Andry Rajoelina says he remains adamant that any power sharing deal must include him as head of a transitional government

A SADC communiqué said the unity government principals "should engage in dialogue with immediate effect within 15 days (but) not beyond 30 days."

CFU President Deon Theron says the latest round of farm invasions has been particularly vicious

Fans are focused on the confrontation Sunday in Bulawayo between log leaders Dynamos, with 50 points, and Highlanders, with 49

The United Nations refugee agency is appealing for $2.8 million to provide essential supplies and respond to possible disease outbreaks among more than 300,000 refugees in two camps in Kenya threatened by flooding.

At least 16,000 civilians have fled deadly clashes in western Democratic Republic of Congo and are now languishing, many without food or shelter, in neighbouring Republic of Congo, according to the UN and local officials.

Aid agencies operating in Somalia say they need more money but that some donors are holding back, concerned at where resources might end up in areas too dangerous for international staff.

The transitional government officials have held ceremony for appointing new administration for Banadir region in Mogadishu on Friday and appointed new governor for the region replacing the former mayor of the Somali capital Mr.Mohamed Osman Ali (Dhagahtur).

At least one passenger has been killed and 10 others have been wounded in a truck accident occurred near Run Nirgod village in Middle Shabelle region in southern Somalia, witnesses told Shabelle radio on Friday.

Clashes between two tribes in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have caused more than 16,000 civilians to flee their homes since last week, crossing into neighbouring Republic of Congo to find safety, the United Nations refugee agency reported

Human Rights First urges the Obama Administration to take immediate and firm action in response to a new investigative report issued by experts monitoring the United Nations arms embargo on Sudan. The report, released late yesterday, reveals ongoing and systematic

Turkey should not allow President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan, an accused war criminal, to attend a conference in Istanbul, and should arrest him if he sets foot in Turkey, Human Rights Watch said today.

A report released on November 5, 2009 by the United Nations Panel of Experts on Sudan reveals continuing human rights violations in Darfur and underscores the urgent need to reform Sudan's repressive national security law, Human Rights Watch said today.

Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Paul Dike, has inaugurated the first and most modern Operational Data Room ever built by the Nigerian military with a capability to get across both international and internal theaters of operation including several