The armed men wearing the colours of Libya's new government are everywhere as they train guns on Tripoli's most pro-Gaddafi neighbourhood.

Parts of Africa are doomed to a never-ending cycle of ignored early warnings and emergency feeding -- rather than a transition to self-sufficiency.

Governance has improved in almost two-thirds of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa, according to an index published on Monday.

African members of the International Criminal Court will not pull out despite their opposition to its indictment of the Sudanese president.

South Africa is a likely safe haven for Côte d'Ivoire's besieged Laurent Gbagbo should he negotiate an exit from his country, AU sources say.

Parts of Africa are doomed to a never-ending cycle of ignored early warnings and emergency feeding -- rather than a transition to self-sufficiency.

The International Criminal Court said on Saturday Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was in contact through intermediaries about surrendering for trial.

The armed men wearing the colours of Libya's new government are everywhere as they train guns on Tripoli's most pro-Gaddafi neighbourhood.