April 21, 2008
Kenya: Army Chief Denies Mt Elgon Abuses
The commander of the Kenyan army, Lieutenant General Augostino Njoroge, has dismissed charges of human rights abuses in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya as "imaginary." Read more »
Zimbabwe: Unions Mobilize to Stop Weapons
The governments of both Mozambique and Tanzania have refused to allow a Chinese ship carrying weapons for Zimbabwe to offload its cargo in their ports, a South African… Read more »
April 19, 2008
Zimbabwe: Govt Sources Confirm Terror Campaign
Zimbabwean generals and government officials have told journalists reporting for Western newspapers that the military has taken charge of the process of intimidating voters and… Read more »
April 18, 2008
South Africa: Workers Vow to Stop Zimbabwe Weapons
South African union members vowed on Friday to stop the delivery to Zimbabwe of a consignment of weapons from China which reportedly includes three million rounds of small arms… Read more »
March 25, 2008
Comoros: African Union, Govt Troops Invade Anjouan
Comoran and African Union troops invaded the island of Anjouan on Tuesday to put an end to the rebellion led by Colonel Mohamed Bacar against the federal government of the… Read more »
March 20, 2008
Sudan: Govt Attacked Darfur Civilians, UN Finds
The United Nations' principal human rights agency has accused the Sudanese government of unlawfully attacking civilians during a recent military campaign against rebels in West… Read more »
March 03, 2008
Somalia: U.S. Targets al-Qaida in Airstrike
The United States bombed a town in southern Somalia on Monday in a strike on suspected terrorists, United States defense officials told news agencies. Six people are reported dead. Read more »
February 28, 2008
Africa: France to Review, Publish Military Agreements
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced in the South African parliament that France will overhaul and publish full details of all its military agreements with African… Read more »
February 20, 2008
Ghana: Kufuor Welcomes Bush Assurances on Military
President John Kufuor of Ghana has welcomed an assurance by President George W. Bush that the United States does not intend building new military bases in Africa. Read more »
February 16, 2008
Africa: Working With Partners, President Has Impacted Disease and Conflict, Administration Official Says
United States President George W. Bush departed Friday on his second trip to Africa, accompanied by his wife Laura. The traveling party – including White House aides and… Read more »
February 13, 2008
Sudan: South African Minister Confident on Darfur Helicopters
South Africa's defence minister said today he was confident that countries outside Africa would provide the helicopters and other military equipment needed by UNAMID, the hybrid… Read more »
February 11, 2008
Liberia: New Army Urged to Aid Development
The new army of Liberia commemorated the centennial anniversary of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) on Monday with a big parade through downtown Monrovia. Read more »
November 21, 2007
Algeria: Romantic Drama is a Tale of Suspense and Intrigue
'The Other World'' directed by Merzak Allouache, is dramatic adaptation of a tale about a young French-Algerian woman searching for her missing fiancé. The movie… Read more »
November 20, 2007
South Africa: Govt Presses Major Powers on Darfur Force
South Africa has urged Russia, China, the United States and European Union countries to provide the heavy military equipment necessary to deploy Darfur's new hybrid… Read more »
Liberia: Armed Robbery On the Rise
Liberia's fragile peace continues to come under attack from armed men who roam about the streets mainly at night, breaking into homes and businesses, and sometimes beating and… Read more »
November 18, 2007
Liberia: Govt Calls for Tough Action on Crime
The Liberian government called Sunday for the use of "maximum force" against armed crime after two separate incidents in which a Belgian employee of the Liberian… Read more »
November 07, 2007
Sudan: South Africa to Boost Darfur Peacekeepers
South Africa will consider contributing helicopters and ground transport to the new hybrid African Union-United Nations peacekeeping force for Darfur, President Thabo Mbeki said… Read more »
October 25, 2007
Sudan: Africa to Supply Most Darfur Peacekeepers
Africa is likely to contribute up to four-fifths of the troops making up the planned United Nations-African Union hybrid peacekeeping force to be deployed in Sudan's… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Rights Group Accuses Forces of Abuses
Human rights group Amnesty International accused Democratic Republic of the Congo security forces of serious human rights violations, including extra-judicial executions, in a… Read more »
October 10, 2007
Africa: War Costs Continent U.S. $18 Billion Annually
A new study shows that conflicts in Africa cost the continent over 300 billion U.S. dollars between 1990 and 2005 – an amount equivalent to all the international aid received… Read more »
September 21, 2007
Africa: U.S. Plans No New Bases on Continent, Says Official
The United States' new African military command structure – Africom – will neither base nor deploy U.S. forces on the African continent, Deputy Assistant Secretary… Read more »
September 20, 2007
Sudan: Group Calls for Armed Protection of Darfur Civilians
Human Rights Watch has urged the African Union and the United Nations to give their joint Darfur peacekeeping force "rapid response" capabilities, with enough attack… Read more »
August 24, 2007
Sudan: Govt Accused of Breaking Darfur Arms Embargo
The human rights group, Amnesty International released photographs Friday showing the Sudanese government continuing to deploy offensive military equipment in Darfur in what the… Read more »
June 29, 2007
Cote d'Ivoire: Prime Minister Survives Rocket Attack
Three people were killed on Friday when Ivorian Prime Minister Guillaume Soro's plane was hit by a rocket. Soro survived the attack, said Forces Nouvelles, Soro's former… Read more »
June 25, 2007
Africa: Africom Can Help Governments Willing to Help Themselves - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Since the announcement of the creation of Africom, a new unified American combatant command responsible for Africa, there has been much skepticism over its intent and what it will… Read more »