South African becomes African Union's 1st female leader
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A female leader on Monday was inaugurated into the top leadership position at the African Union for the first time...
More US military aid to Africa as terrorism grows
WASHINGTON (AP) - Growing concerns about persistent terrorist threats from splintered al-Qaida groups across Africa have triggered an increase in U.S. military funding and more focus on a handful of African nations...
Hunt for Kony lacks funding, troops and equipment
The head of a planned African Union force to hunt warlord Joseph Kony said on Wednesday that he can't start his task because he doesn't have troops, equipment or the necessary funding.
South African woman to lead African Union
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - The continent-wide African Union elected a female politician from SouthAfrica for the first time as head of its commission, officials said Monday...
Mogadishu is losing 'Most Dangerous City' label
MOGADISU, Somalia (AP) - Mogadishu is losing a label it never wanted in the first place: The World's Most Dangerous City...
Somali militants offer 10 camels for information on Obama
Al-Shabaab, the Somalian militant group accused of many kidnappings as well as the destabilization of the government within the horn of Africa...
African Union force to step up hunt for Kony
ENTEBBE, Uganda (AP) - The African Union will send 5,000 soldiers to join the hunt for rebel leader Joseph Kony in a new military mission officials say is necessary to remove the Lord's Resistance Army from Central Africa's vast jungle...
Africans remember Gadhafi as martyr, benefactor
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) - While Western powers heralded Gadhafi's demise, many Africans were gathering at mosques built with Gadhafi's money to mourn the man they consider an anti-imperialist martyr and benefactor...
AU head: Libya rebels may be killing black workers
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Chairman Jean Ping told reporters Monday that this is one of the reasons the AU is refusing to recognize the National Transitional Council as the country's interim government.
Zuma: African Union will not recognize Libya rebels
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - The U.N. has urged African leaders to "encourage new leadership" in Libya...
