Uganda

U.N., Congolese Soldiers Retreat as Rebels Advance

By PBS News Hour

Congolese soldiers and U.N. tanks were forced to retreat Tuesday from rebels vowing to take Congo's eastern provincial capital of Goma -- home to the local U.N. headquarters.

Death Toll Passes 300 in Kenya's Election Violence

By PBS News Hour

Dozens of Kenyans were burned alive in a church on Tuesday and more than 300 have been killed in a wave of violence since last week's controversial re-election of President Mwai Kibaki.

Uganda Attempts to End Decades' Long Civil War

The Ugandan government and the Lord's Resistance Army rebels, which have been mired in civil war for more than 21 years, agreed to resume peace talks Thursday. A report explores international attempts to end the conflict.

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Plane Aiding AU Peacekeepers Shot Down

By PBS News Hour

A cargo plane taking off from Mogadishu was shot down Friday, after delivering equipment to Ugandan peacekeepers in Somalia's capitol.

First African Union Peacekeepers Encounter Mortar Fire

By PBS News Hour

Just hours after African Union peacekeepers from Uganda landed in Mogadishu Tuesday, insurgents launched mortar attacks on the airport and on Somali government targets.

U.N. Security Council Approves AU Force in Somalia

By PBS News Hour

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved an African Union peacekeeping mission for Somalia on Tuesday, after a day of mortar attacks left at least 15 people dead in the capital.

Anglican Leaders Demand U.S. Church End Gay Unions

Leaders of the Anglican Church have demanded that the U.S. Episcopal Church stop blessing same-sex unions and consecrating gay bishops. Two American Anglican leaders review the decision and discuss how it impacts the Episcopal Church.

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Congo Prepares for First Free Presidential Election

By PBS News Hour

Campaigning officially began Thursday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's first free presidential election since the country gained independence in 1960.