France's Hollande urges Africa to take control of its own security
AFRICA-FRANCE/SUMMIT (PICTURE, TV):France's Hollande urges Africa to take control of its own security
In Africa, many want a new Mandela to heal wealth divide
Africans hope their leaders will be inspired by Nelson Mandela to tackle another rift widening dangerously across the continent: the wealth gap
France launches new Africa mission to halt CAR violence
France began assembling a new 1,200-strong force for CAR just hours after winning U.N. backing to go ahead on Thursday
France vows immediate action in Central African Republic after battle
CENTRALAFRICAN-FIGHTING/ (UPDATE 7, TV, PIX):UPDATE 7-France vows immediate action in Central African Republic after battle
ICRC presents ambitious yet realistic budget to meet growing needs in 2014
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which works in more than 80 countries all over the world, is asking its donors for 1.29 billion Swiss francs (1.05 billion euros, or 1.33 billion US dollars) to cover its activities in 2014.
Heavy weapons fire heard in Central African Republic capital
CENTRALAFRICAN-FIGHTING/ (URGENT,UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Heavy weapons fire heard in Central African Republic capital