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Why is Uganda's Army in South Sudan?Uganda seeks to be a regional power, is militarist and prone to adventures. It fought the rebels in S. Sudan and its troops could jeopardize a peace deal there.
South Sudan will release four rebels, clearing way for peace processForeign Minister Barnaba Marial聽Benjamin says Juba will free remaining detainees in time to join peace talks scheduled for Feb. 7.
South Sudan's partial prisoner release risks undoing peace agreementRebel leader Machar has called on South Sudan to release four additional detainees, as agreed in a tentative peace deal. The men may face a treason trial.- Troubling trend? Muslims 'deported' from southern NigeriaAre Muslim arrests in the 海角大神 south a knee-jerk reaction to Boko Haram attacks? Or first signs of a pogrom?
Peace talks on S. Sudan, Syria: Where are the women?Rebels from South Sudan sent three women to Addis Ababa. But the government sent none. Syria talks in Geneva lack any women participants.
Pithy new reads on the Central African Republic crisisHow to get past standard CAR聽clich茅s.
New alliance in South Africa could shake nation's politicsMamphela Ramphele, former companion of Steve Biko, is the first serious face of opposition against a liberation party that has ruled since 1994. National elections will be held this year.
Nigerians call for new strategy after Boko Haram strikes yet againA state of emergency and a full-scale military offensive have not stopped horrific Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria.
New S. Sudan peace deal is 'cease-fire lite'Agreement signed in Addis Ababa is technically a 'cessation of hostilities.' That means the UN will not monitor the peace, the warring parties and their mediator will.聽
S. Sudan: For some students, war no excuse to miss finalsNational exams were set for Dec. 16, a day after war broke out and schools closed. Now UN camps are helping serve up English and math tests. Maybe new peace deal will also help.
For Central Africans, first female leader brings ray of hopeThe question now is whether the international community will step up.
US military aids Nigeria on Boko HaramNew special ops units expected to benefit from Pentagon training and equipment.
Sculptors ordered to pull rabbit out of Mandela's earOfficials say the rabbit, tucked in the ear of a 29-foot-tall statue of Nelson Mandela in Praetoria, is undignified. Some South Africans say Nelson would have giggled.
Quick peace eludes S. Sudan leaders, despite Army victoriesA splintering military and deep-seated rivalries among former adversaries are hobbling efforts to reach a ceasefire at sputtering talks in neighboring Ethiopia.
South Sudan Army recaptures key towns. What next for the rebels?Oil-rich Bor is considered a key staging ground for any rebel attack on the capital, Juba. The capture of Bor and Malakal could weaken the rebels' hand at cease-fire talks.
Luxury and farce but no progress at South Sudan peace talksJapan's Shinzo Abe came to town for a meeting 鈥� and the peace process moved to a disco at the Sheraton called the 'Gaslight.'
Nigerians applaud anti-gay law as Islamic court hands out 20 lashesSince President Jonathan signed a law against gay marriage and organizations this month, being gay has suddenly become far more dangerous.
Could the Central African Republic become another Kosovo?Anarchy in CAR is not over, whatever聽the interim president is saying. Might the UN take charge?
Africa's first big Hollywood year: Are multiple Oscars in the offing?Three Oscar bids from the African diaspora is unprecedented: Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lupita Nyong'o for "12 Years a Slave," and Barkhad Abdi, for "Captain Phillips."
With anti-gay laws, Nigeria circles the wagons against the WestMany Nigerians do see anti-gay legislation as a re-affirmation of African and national values.