Sudan army, Darfur rebel clash kills 21 - military
Army says two rebel factions launched ambush while peacekeepers help move aid workers after "threats"
South Sudan: Support needed for thousands of returnees
South Sudan's independence is a fact after the week-long referendum ended on 15 January. With thousands of people having returned from the north for the elections and to take part in the building of a new nation, an enormous task lies ahead for the new South Sudan. The Danish Refugee Council is now stepping up support in South Sudan to help ensuring sustainable and lasting solutions for the returnees.
Is there any interest in Central African elections?
Africa's first presidential election of the year, due in the Central African Republic on Sunday, is garnering little international attention
Almost 99 percent vote for south Sudan split
Preliminary official figures suggest landslide vote for southern independence, but final figures not expected until Feb