Dozens of bodies recovered after violence in C.African Republic
Six Chadian peacekeepers have also been killed in the former French colony, while judicial authorities said they had uncovered a mass grave with 30 bodies, many of them showing signs of torture
U.N. hopes for South Sudan reinforcements within 48 hours
Hilde Johnson, head of the U.N. mission in South Sudan, known as UNMISS, says some 50,000 civilians are seeking protection at U.N. bases across Africa's youngest country
Rebel group attack kills 40 in eastern Congo
The attack was blamed on Ugandan rebels ADF-NALU
Six Chadian peacekeepers killed in C.African Republic
CENTRALAFRICAN-FIGHTING/:Six Chadian peacekeepers killed in C.African Republic
Struggle for resources at root of C. Africa religious violence
More than 1,000 people were killed, according to Amnesty International, as mostly Muslim fighters from the Seleka rebel group that seized power in March retaliated against Christians
ANALYSIS-Struggle for resources at root of Central Africa religious violence
The two-day frenzy of violence in Bangui this month - in which militia killed 1,000 people, according to Amnesty International - raises fears that the country is about to plunge into religious warfare on a scale comparable to Rwanda's 1994 genocide
Stitch by stitch, refugee women in Kenya craft new lives for themselves
Traumatized teenagers who came to Kenya alone find healing, self-confidence and cash in their own scarf-making business
Atheists, work with us for peace, Pope says on Christmas
POPE-CHRISTMAS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV):UPDATE 1-Atheists, work with us for peace, Pope says on Christmas
Be peacemakers all, Pope says in first Christmas message
POPE-CHRISTMAS/ (PIX, TV):Be peacemakers all, Pope says in first Christmas message