Summit focuses on African unity

The African Union summit opens in Ghana, focusing this year on the idea of a pan-African government.
Libya’s Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is championing the idea, but many African leaders do not support his initiative.
Some leaders fear the issue will push the crises in Zimbabwe, Somalia and Darfur off the agenda.
Ghana’s President John Kufuor [...]

Uganda rebels in new peace move

The Ugandan government and Lord's Resistance Army rebels sign an agreement in the latest round of peace talks.