Allied African troops have taken full control of Somalian port, the last stronghold of Islamist rebels fighting the country's internationally backed government.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf admitted that supporters hid sons' polling cards to stop them voting against her.

Johnnie Carson, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for African affairs, says the militants who control northern Mali are responsible for terrorism and kidnapping.

They're demanding a 12 percent pay raise; the protest march is latest development in South Africa's current labor unrest.

The partial strike means they are abstaining from offering non-emergency services in public hospitals.

Henry Okah appeared in court exactly two years after the bombings that he is alleged to have staged killed 12 people and injured at least 36.

Al-Shabab rebels pulled out of a Kismayo, the group said Saturday, a day after Kenyan troops invaded.

Sudan and S. Sudan signed agreements Thursday after four days of talks, paving the way for a resumption of southern oil production.

Reached nine agreements but didn't work out issues over demarcation; S. Sudan president says oil exports will resume.

he move comes after Guinea qualified for heavily indebted poor country status.