Concern rises after at least two Kenyans were targeted in anti-foreigner riots

Thousands of foreigners including Zimbabweans, Mozambicans, Somalis and others have been driven from their homes and were huddled for safety at police stations

Violence has lessened in recent days but sporadic incidents continue and officials worry that it could spread

The UN agency says up to six million children need nutritional intervention due to drought and increasing food prices

Zimbabwe’s main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has condemned as window dressing a committee set up to investigate the ongoing violence in rural areas ahead of next month’s election run-off.

New report by ICG accuses hardliners in President Robert Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party of trying to retain power by force

President blames Movement for Democratic Change for wave of violence that has swept across country since disputed March elections

Meles Zenawi vows troops will remain as long as needed to support transitional government in Mogadishu

Malawi’s President Bingu Wa Mutharika has reportedly come under intense criticism after calling the opposition “wild animals” who want to overthrow his government.

Ogun State Senator Seeks Bail After Arrest on Embezzlement Charges

Fitness craze attracting both women who want to look better, feel healthier, and men who also use gym as social club

VOA journalist Ricci Shryock says national police removing carcasses in trucks; it is unclear why animals swam so close to shore

Year-old project has shown harnessing power of sunlight could provide long-term solutions to hunger in underdeveloped nations

Sidya Toure of the opposition Union of Republican Forces says opposition political parties will meet Wednesday to discuss the prime minister's sacking

Lansana Kouyate is fired in a presidential decree read on state television Tuesday