President tries to shore up good governance and transparency bona fides after an audit cast doubt on her anti-corruption efforts.

'We are going to be new brooms' for change, Morgan Tsvangirai told party leaders at a conference.

Nation has strongest regional military; is an important bulwark against groups linked to al-Qaeda.

Regional body has said will not recognize strongman as Madagascar's president.

Offensive meant to wrest back territory from increasingly well-armed Boko Haram insurgents.

Envoy to Central African Republic urges response to rebels accused of rape, maiming, recruitment of child soldiers and forced marriages.

Disgruntled job seekers angry at the lack of hiring by the National Oil Corporation.

Likely to upset the government in Mogadishu as it seeks to assert its own authority.

Speculation is growing that Museveni, in office since 1986, is lining up his son to take his place.

South promises not to let rebels operate across shared border, easing a dispute that threatened a key oil deal.