Egyptian Govt Wants Pro-Mursi Protests to End

Updated: Thu 1 Aug, 06:16 am

Egypt's interim government has ordered the police to put an end to sit-ins by backers of ousted President Mohamed Mursi, saying they are "unacceptable threats" to national security. read more »

Ethiopia: Land Grab Behind Settlement Plan?

Updated: Wed 17 Jul, 03:37 pm

The U.S. and U.K. aid offices are being accused of downplaying testimony offered by ethnic communities who accuse the government of evicting them from their land to make way for development projects. read more »

Gambia: Homosexuality a 'War on Religion'

Updated: Wed 24 Jul, 10:21 am

In a speech marking the 22nd anniversary of the coup which brought him to power, President Yahya Jammeh declared that "imposing homosexuality on weaker nations is a declaration of war on religion and … read more »