African Union mediator for Sudan and South Sudan, Thabo Mbeki, is expected in Khartoum to discuss resuming negotiations between the two countries. Read more »

Armed convoy: The government has been urged to prosecute the top-ranking LRA commander who was captured in an ambush by Ugandan troops. Read more »

Plans are in place for the reception and reintegration of thousands of internally displaced South Sudanese who are returning home after being stranded in Sudan. Read more »

Despite South Sudan saying it is ready to immediately resume peace talks with its northern neighbour according to the UN roadmap, Sudan says it will not be forced to alter its ... Read more »

Mozambican President Armando Guebuza gave a keynote Oppenheimer Lecture at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, he highlighted the failures and threats which are ... Read more »

The escalation of violence and hostilities is seeing an influx of refugees fleeing their homelands exerting extra strain on the region's already fragile economy. Read more »

The country's decision to shut down oil production that came into effect earlier this year, could see the economy take a nose dive says a World Bank report. Read more »

The country has sent a delegation to Uganda to ease tensions between the two nations. Read more »

Leaders of the East African Community, who were expected to decide on South Sudan's application to join the bloc, have postponed the decision. Read more »

A two-day East African conference on illegal Small Arms and Light Weapons in Rwanda highlighted the need for African countries to cooperate in the fight against illegal fire arms ... Read more »