Second Darfur rebel group joins peace talks with Sudan
The move is unlikely to end a recent upsurge in violence but diplomats hope it will inject new life into Western and Arab efforts to mediate a peace settlement
Sudan rebels kill two in shelling -- army
Fighting in South Kordofan and nearby Blue Nile state has displaced or severely affected 900,000 people - UN
Sudan rebels say shelling resumes around oil state capital
Fighting in South Kordofan and nearby Blue Nile state has displaced or severely affected 900,000 people - UN
Malis locust mitigation capacity undermined by conflict
[ABIDJAN] In the coming weeks, Northern Mali could face severe locust outbreaks, as a result of recent fighting and instability that has weakened the region's capacity to destroy the insects, according to experts.