July 24

• Zimbabwe: Morgan Tsvangirai Hopeful of Unseating President Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe Poll

  Zimbabwean presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai is hoping to unseat President Robert Mugabe at the July 31 poll. The election will be Tsvangirai's third attempt to oust the... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF Party to Take On Tsvangirai in Zimbabwe Elections

  Mugabe has served as president of Zimbabwe since 1987. The 89-year-old is set to stand for re-election against his foe, Morgan Tsvangirai, in the country's upcoming election on... Read more »

• Liberia: Albinos Fight for Rights

  In Africa, albinos face discrimination. It can lead to verbal abuse or even ritual killings. In Liberia, albinos are discovering that there is strength in numbers and have formed... Read more »

• Mali: Northern Mali Tense Before Poll

  The poll in Mali on July 28 is being called to shore up democratic governance and stability in the West African nation. Violence in the north has raised tension, but some are... Read more »

• South Sudan: 'Democracy Still Very Fragile' [interview]

  South Sudanese officials urged citizens to be patient and calm, following President Salva Kiir's dismissal of his deputy and entire cabinet. No replacements have been named. Read more »

July 23

• Somalia: Somali Parents Take Education Into Their Own Hands

  For decades, Somalia has had no government and thus no state education system. About 40 percent of Somali children attend school, according to UN figures. Most of these schools are... Read more »

• South Sudan: South Sudan's President Kiir Sacks Entire Cabinet

  State television on Tuesday evening broadcast a presidential decree from Salva Kiir, saying he had dismissed all of his cabinet ministers, including his vice president, and ordered... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Coalition Term Ends On Shaky Ground

  ZANU-PF and the two MDC factions came together after international pressure led to the formation of a power-sharing government following the country's last election. The coalition... Read more »

• Somalia: Somali Parents Take Charge of Education [analysis]

  For decades, Somalia has had no government and thus no state education system. About 40 percent of Somali children attend school, according to UN figures. Most of these schools are... Read more »

• Uganda: Court Challenge for Museveni Over Minister

  Opposition deputies in Uganda plan to petition the Constitutional Court later this week over a key ministerial appointment. Some see grounds for impeaching President Museveni. Read more »

July 22

• Egypt: Morsi's Family Accuses Army of Kidnapping

  Mohammed Morsi's family has vowed to take legal action against Egypt's army for "kidnapping" the former president. Read more »

• Nigeria: Govt Scales Back Troops in Mali

  Faced with a domestic Islamist insurgency, Nigeria is planning to withdraw some of its troops from international peacekeeping missions in Mali - just ahead of an election - and... Read more »

• Nigeria: Christian Bails Muslims Out of Nigerian Jail

  The city of Kaduna has been closely linked with lethal religious violence. Yet on Sunday a Christian cleric was given a Muslim award. He had bailed Muslims out of jail so they... Read more »

July 19

• Cameroon: Gay Activist's Partner in Hiding

  The late Eric Lembembe was the executive director of the Cameroonian Foundation for AIDS (CAMFAIDS), and an outspoken activist who defended the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual,... Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: Cell Phones for a Clear Conscience

  Human rights activists are calling for cell phone manufacturers to avoid ore mined in war zones. But can they ever be certain that the minerals mined are conflict-free? Read more »

July 18

• Eritrea: 20 Years of Freedom? Not for Eritrea's Youth

  Two decades after gaining independence from Ethiopia, Eritrea still has some growing pains to overcome. As its youth opt to flee mandatory military service, 20 percent of the... Read more »

• Mali: Optimism Ahead of Mali's Election

  Mali wants to put the crisis behind it and move on. The election of a new president on 28 July is an important step in the process of restoring democracy. Read more »

July 17

• Kenya: A Rocky Start for President Kenyatta

  Kenya's new head of state Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in 100 days ago. Many Kenyans placed great hopes in the new man. But his tenure has got off to a rocky start and protests are... Read more »

• West Africa: Ecowas Summit Focuses On Mali, Guinea - Bissau [interview]

  Ahead of Mali's July 28 elections, regional body ECOWAS meets to discuss the situation there and in Guinea-Bissau where the absence of a functional government has allowed drug... Read more »

• South Africa: Building Peace Over Cocktails and Barbeques

  From sipping cocktails with rebel fighters to negotiating peace alongside Nelson Mandela, mediator Vasu Gounden says the first step towards resolving even the bloodiest disputes is... Read more »

July 16

• Morocco: 'The Only Way for Morocco's Regime to Clamp Down - Put Us in Jail'

  The Arab Spring may not have toppled Morocco's regime, but it has put pressure on it to change. Journalist Aboubakr Jamai says the country may be on its way to true democratic... Read more »

• Sudan: Sudan's Al-Bashir Leaves AU Summit in Nigeria

  Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has left Nigeria after human rights activists demanded his arrest on war crimes charges. Nigeria previously handed former Liberian warlord Charles... Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: Stalled Kampala Talks Linked to Congo Clashes [interview]

  The Congolese army is battling two militias in eastern DRC, the M23 rebel group, comprising mostly ethnic Tutsi militia, and the ADF, a Ugandan Muslim armed force. The UN has a new... Read more »

July 15

• South Sudan: Clashes Erupt in Jonglei Again

  Over 200 people have been wounded in ongoing ethnic violence between Lou Nuer and Murle tribes over the past one week. The two tribes have constantly fought over cattle and land... Read more »

• Egypt: U.S. Diplomat Bill Burns Visits Egypt in Wake of Morsi Ouster

  The first senior US official has arrived in Egypt following the ouster of President Morsi. Under Secretary of State Bill Burns will hold talks with Egypt's interim government as... Read more »