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09/02/2010 06:41 PM

At least 1 dead in second day of Mozambique riots

At least one person was killed Thursday as riots in the southern African nation of Mozambique continued into a second day, the director of a hospital told a local television station.

09/02/2010 06:32 PM

Kenya pushes back over war crimes suspect's visit

The Kenyan government Thursday defended its decision not to arrest Sudan's visiting head of state -- wanted on charges of war crimes and genocide -- saying Kenya's first obligation was to the African Union, not the International Criminal Court.

09/02/2010 06:29 PM

Official: Southern Sudan could unilaterally secede

Southern Sudan, the autonomous region in Sudan, may unilaterally declare its sovereignty, since the central government isn't doing enough to plan and stage a referendum on independence by January, an influential political figure told CNN on Thursday.

09/02/2010 05:30 PM

Battling to preserve Nigeria's rainforest

According to the World Resources Institute, Nigeria is home to 4,715 different types of plant species, and over 550 species of breeding birds and mammals, making it one of the most ecologically vibrant places of the planet.

09/02/2010 03:18 PM

South African unions reject government offer

South African union members Thursday rejected an improved wage offer from the government as a public sector strike continues to cripple the country.

09/02/2010 02:54 PM

U.N. official is 'hopeful' for Somalia

A U.N. official who toured the Horn of Africa to assess its political climate thinks there's hope for war-torn and chaotic Somalia.

09/02/2010 01:57 AM

At least 4 die in Mozambique food riots

At least four people died and 27 were wounded in riots that erupted Wednesday after Mozambique's government announced increases in the price of bread, water, energy and other critical goods, the southern African nation's official news agency reported.

09/01/2010 05:53 PM

Fighting, death and oil: Inside the conflict in Sudan

Before I went to Sudan, I didn't know much about the conflict in Darfur beyond everyone saying, "It's the worst genocide of our time" and watching footage on CNN of the Janjaweed militia wiping out whole villages. Really, we only decided to go there because one of our favorite photographers had been chatting with an old friend of his who is now a UN press officer in Khartoum. She offered to pull some strings and get us visas and organize flights around the country, so we said, "F*** it" and got on a plane.

09/01/2010 05:12 PM

Sierra Leone tourists to build their own eco-resort

For many people, the name Sierra Leone still conjures up images of the country's decade-long civil war and subsequent war crimes trials.

09/01/2010 12:30 PM

South African government ups offer to striking workers

The South African government has increased its wage and housing offers to striking workers, a union spokesman said.

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