VOA Africa News Summary

Here are today's top stories from VOA Africa. To listen or watch one of our programs or to read more visit our website at www.voaafrica.com.

Mogadishu Violence Kills 3, Wounds at Least 2 Witnesses say at least three civilians died after unidentified attackers threw grenade at small restaurant in southern Mogadishu, late Thursday Eritrea Denies Sending Weapons to Somalia UN report also says Somalia awash with more arms than at any time since early 1990s Is Somalia a Proxy War Between Ethiopia and Eritrea? Analyst says simmering border dispute is behind two countries' involvement in Somalia Kenya's President Appoints His Predecessor as Sudan Envoy Mwai Kibaki appointment of Daniel Arap Moi could have more to do with Kenyan politics than Sudan's Sierra Leone's Election Commissioner Says Country is Ready for August Vote Christiana Thorpe says her electoral commission is working to make elections as free, credible and transparent Uganda's LRA Rebels Say They Are Ready for Peace Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels are blaming the accounting office of the United Nations mission in the southern Sudanese capital of Juba for been behind the postponement of next week's peace talks. Bulawayo, Zimbabwe showcases radio's societal role Security agents keeping a close watch on the artists Ex-Zambian President Leaves for Treatment in South Africa Former Zambian president Frederick Chiluba is expected to leave for South Africa today (Friday) to seek a medical review about his aggravated heart condition.