Voting resumes in Egypt on Thursday in a historic presidential election that broadly pits Islamist candidates against secularists rooted in former President Hosni Mubarak's old guard. The government has declared Thursday a holiday to encourage a high t
NAIROBI - Amnesty International is concerned that Rwanda and Ethiopia are overlooking their commitments to human rights for the sake of economic growth. A new report from the human rights group says the authoritarian governments of both countries have sti
ADDIS ABABA - Somalia's main political entities have ended three days of often-heated talks, saying they remain committed to a political process leading to a post-transitional government by August. Â Â Participants say the United Nations-sponsor
All eyes are on Egypt this week as the democratic birth-pangs that began with last yearâs Tahrir Revolution undergo their final convulsion. Two days of voting May 23 and 24 mark the main event â the heavily anticipated presidential election, the first
Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki is scheduled to address the nation as the Horn of Africa nation celebrates 21 years of independence Thursday.  Mr. Afewerkiâs remarks are expected to be broadcast live nationwide via television and radio from the
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - African Union and Somali government troops are said to be nearing victory in a lightning offensive against al-Shabab insurgents northwest of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. A statement issued Wednesday says African Union forces ma
BAMAKO - A Malian political coalition opposed to the March 22 coup is calling for those behind Monday's attack on the nation's interim civilian president, Diouncounda Traore, to be held accountable. Meanwhile, a pro-junta coalition continues to call for
After being fined $7.38 million for providing poor service, Nigerian telecom companies have apologized, saying they are investing more than $2.5 billion in improvements. But companies say it will take more than a year to implement the upgrades, and that t
NAIROBI - Daily life in the slums of Nairobi is a constant struggle - with people trying to scrape together money for food, rent, and school fees. And the slums were most affected by the 2007 Kenyan post-election violence. Yoga wouldnât appear to be the
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa is hosting a first-ever African Diaspora Summit to bring prominent Africans abroad into contact with the continent's leaders to discuss ways of harnessing their expertise for African development. The main theme is unity and tap