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Kidnapped French Aid Worker in Good Spirits

Oct 25, 2009, 2:00 pm

A kidnapped French aid worker in Darfur is in good spirits and was being given food and water, says ICRC.

Ethiopians Weary of Handouts 25 Years After Famine

Oct 22, 2009, 10:00 am

More than 13 million of Ethiopia's 83 million people rely on foreign handouts to survive.

U.S. Keeps Sudan Sanctions But Offers Dialogue

Oct 19, 2009, 2:00 pm

U.S. President Obama said the action was necessary to prevent the oil-rich African giant from falling further into chaos.

Somali Shabaab Rebels Say They Shot Down U.S. Drone

Oct 19, 2009, 12:00 pm

Somali insurgents say they shot down a U.S. drone aircraft flying over the southern port of Kismayu on Monday.

Two Kidnapped Darfur Aid Workers Freed

Oct 18, 2009, 5:00 am

Two kidnapped aid workers were released on Sunday in Darfur after more than 100 days in captivity.

Zimbabwe's MDC Boycotts Unity Government with Mugabe

Oct 17, 2009, 2:00 am

Zimbabwe's MDC said it would boycott the country's unity government until sticking points have been resolved.

Somali Pirates Demand $4 Million and Their Comrades' Release

Oct 16, 2009, 2:00 am

Somali pirates demanded $4 million in ransom plus the release of the two hijackers captured by the Spanish Navy on Oct. 4.

Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Detained After Indictment

Oct 14, 2009, 11:00 pm

A Zimbabwean court ordered the detention of Roy Bennett, a senior official in Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC party.

Zimbabwe PM's Ally Bennett Detained After Indictment

Oct 14, 2009, 1:00 pm

A Zimbabwe court ordered prison for Roy Bennett, a senior official in PM Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC party.

Somalia's Two Main Rebel Groups Agree to a Truce

Oct 7, 2009, 4:00 pm

Somalia's two main insurgent groups agreed to a truce on Wednesday to end days of clashes between them.

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