Five things you didn't know about women's status in 'traditional' Africa
From elderly ladies terrifying enemy soldiers to women "sitting on" corrupt leaders, African women flexed their muscles
U.N. says Sudan forces blocked access to site of Darfur attack
Tribal fighting, banditry and clashes between insurgents and government forces have ravaged Darfur since rebels took up arms against the central government in 2003
Uganda says to pull out troops from Somalia over Congo charges
Ugandan troops form bulk of peacekeeping force battling al Qaeda-linked Islamist rebels in Somalia and their withdrawal could hand an advantage to al Shabaab