Zimbabwe’s retired army general Solomon Mujuru, seen as one of the leading contenders to take over from President Robert Mugabe has died.

Political groups are demanding the arrest of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo for alleged economic and financial crimes allegedly committed during his eight-year rule.

South Sudan on Monday became the 54th member state of the African Union (AU) Commission at a special ceremony where its flag was raised.

Military attacks by the government of Sudan in the border region of Southern Kordofan are violating the standards of war in the 21st century, according to the US special envoy for the region.

With a roaring cheer the people of South Sudan welcomed the newest nation in the world on July 9. Couples embraced and men cried as the new national anthem was sung for the first time and the south’s flag hoisted, marking the formal independence from former civil war enemies in the north.

Opposition political parties in Ghana are calling for dialogue to address pertinent issues raised ahead of the country’s 2012 general election.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has singled out cross border crime and terrorism between Nigeria and Niger as one of the major issues deserving immediate attention from his new administration.