Somalia's president offers amnesty to pirates

Somalia's president has offered an amnesty to young pirates in a bid to end attacks off the coast as he seeks to rebuild the war-torn country.

Kenya shows camel's milk is set for boom times

Camel's milk, cherished by the Cushite people of Kenya, is now enjoying a renaissance in the capital Nairobi and could become internationally coveted.

AU summit to grapple with Libya conflict

This week's AU summit will try to show a united front on Libya, even though calls are mounting within the grouping for Muammar Gaddafi to leave.

After 30 years, war on Aids at 'moment of truth'

With the war on Aids nearing its 30th anniversary, the United Nations on Thursday declared "a moment of truth" had come for new strategies.

African Union agrees to beef up Somalia force

Leaders of the African Union agreed at a summit on Monday to reinforce the AU peacekeeping mission in Somalia to counter al-Shabaab insurgents.

Africa boosts Somalia force

The African force battling al-Qaeda-linked rebels in Mogadishu, Somalia, will be boosted by a battalion from Guinea.
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