Residents say insurgents attacked the peacekeepers' base in Mogadishu's KM4 area, setting off heavy exchanges of gunfire and mortar rounds

Ship's owner - Reider Shipping - says the MC Amyia Scan was seized late Monday in the Gulf of Aden, while traveling from Kenya to Romania

Nigerian Group Faults The Choice Of New EFCC Chief 

'Save the Children' rights group says vulnerable children in war zones, disaster areas have been subjected to significant levels of despicable abuse - UN peacekeeping troops cited as most frequent offenders

Bus landed upside down in river after it went out of control, plunged off 80-meter embankment near town of Cedarville

Institute of Race Relations blames failed policies for creating atmosphere of unrest

Mika Pere Perry of Bemba's MLC says supporters of the former DR Congo presidential candidate are planning a nationwide protest Tuesday

Opposition, Human Rights Groups Urge Closer Monitoring to Prevent Rigging, Intimidation, and Violence

Zimbabweans have reportedly expressed skepticism after President Robert Mugabe’s government stated it would accept the results of the upcoming election results if the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change wins

AFRICOM boosts presence in Africa; looks at possible locations

Critics say decision indicates that expanded U.S. military presence not welcome in Africa

Criticism of new U.S. African military command still widespread as October 1 approaches

New U.S. military command tries to improve poor image ahead of official launch date

NGOs, aid workers increasingly concerned as AFRICOM launch date approaches