Africa
South African army pulls out of violent Cape Town suburbs after show of force
South African soldiers pulled out of gang-ridden suburbs of Cape Town on Friday after a brief show of force, leaving residents uncertain about what to... Read more
Militants kidnap at least one NGO worker in Nigeria
Insurgents have kidnapped at least one person working for an international aid organization, Action Against Hunger, in northeastern Nigeria, sources s... Read more
Friday talks with Sudan army rulers postponed: Protest leaders
Sudanese protest leaders told AFP on Friday talks with the country’s army rulers have been postponed, just days after the two sides signed a pow... Read more
Hundreds of militia fighters disarm in C. Africa peace plan
Hundreds of fighters from several militia groups in conflict-torn Central African Republic have laid down their weapons, the United Nations said on We... Read more
Sudanese military, protesters sign power-sharing document
Sudan’s pro-democracy movement and the ruling military council signed a document early Wednesday that outlines a power-sharing deal, but the two... Read more
