Sudans commit to talks as AU advances plan on Mali
African leaders flesh out a plan for military intervention in northern Mali where they say al Qaeda-linked rebels threaten the continent's security
Leaders of Sudans meet in boost to oil, border talks
The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan hold their first talks since their countries came close to war in April
Sudan and S.Sudan commit to dialogue at AU summit
The neighbours came close to returning to all-out war in April in clashes over an unresolved border and the sharing of oil revenues
Anti-graft activist kidnapped for 2 days in South Sudan
Corruption drains state resources and hinders badly-needed development in the war-battered country - activists
North Mali 'terrorist' haven threatens Africa -leaders
The leaders meeting in Addis Ababa ponder political and military strategies aimed at reuniting the divided West African state