New armed group emerges as threat in Central African Republic
The group has hundreds of well-armed fighters who control territory near Cameroon's border
Protests erupt in Congo as Kabila's mandate expires
Diplomats fear any escalation of violence could trigger a conflict like the 1996 to 2003 wars that killed millions
Central African Republic violence worsening despite vote - U.N.
"The newly elected Central African government has not been able to come to grips with a deteriorating security situation"
Congo braces for unrest as president's mandate expires
The stretched United Nations peace-keeping mission is re-allocating some troops to reinforce its presence in the city
Hatred spills beyond South Sudan along with refugees
"What we're seeing is an already dire situation getting even worse"
African governments urged to help 3.5 million people uprooted from their homes in 2015
An average of 9,500 Africans were internally displaced daily last year due to conflict and environmental challenges
Careful steps for Catholic Church tasked with pulling Congo back from crisis
"No one is better positioned today to be the honest broker"
Ugandan LRA fighter accused of raping and enlisting children
Dominic Ongwen gave himself up last year after a decade on the run, saying he feared for his life after falling out with LRA leader Joseph Kony
Ugandan LRA fighter denies atrocity charges, says he was victim
Dominic Ongwen gave himself up last year after a decade on the run, saying he feared for his life after falling out with LRA leader Joseph Kony
U.N. launches record $22.2 billion humanitarian appeal for 2017
More than half of the money will be used to address the needs of people caught up in crises in Syria, Yemen, Iraq and South Sudan