Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and the leader of the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) have reportedly reached a power-sharing deal that could end the political stalemate. Zimbabweans are expressing joy after MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai announced that a deal had been reached. South African President Thabo Mbeki who has been mediating the talks is expected to announce the details of the power-sharing deal Monday. He said both parties had unanimously agreed to form a unity government. More on Zimbabwe Government And Opposition Sign Power-Sharing Deal

The ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Somalia are taking a severe toll on the school system. Enrollment has plummeted and years of war have resulted in generations of uneducated children.

Thursday, UN and humanitarian agencies condemned recent attacks on students, teachers and schools in Mogadishu and elsewhere. More than 20 agencies are part of what’s called the “Education Cluster for Somalia,” which supports primary education. They’re calling on donors and the international community to make education a priority. More on Somalia: Generations of Uneducated Children

NAIROBI (AFP) — A Somali Islamist leader urged international action Tuesday to curb piracy off the African country’s coast in a key global commerce shipping lane.

Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, who heads the Alliance for Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS) — an umbrella Somali opposition group — warned that piracy has become “more organised and dangerous.” More on Somali Islamist leader urges world to curb piracy

NEW YORK – Former President Clinton shared sandwiches at his office in Harlem with Barack Obama on Thursday and predicted that the Democrat will win the presidential race “pretty handily.”

While a group of reporters and photographers watched, the two began their meeting at the Clinton Global Initiative offices with small talk about Clinton’s commute from Chappaqua, N.Y. More on Bill Clinton predicts Obama will win ‘handily’