Rwanda: Media Censorship Will Breed Resentment

Regardless of Rwanda’s presidential election outcome, one thing is certain – an independent press did not monitor the election results. The government has… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: New Evidence Shows U.S. Role in Congo's Decision to Send Patrice Lumumba to His Death

Fifty years ago, the former Belgian Congo received its independence under the democratically elected government of former prime minister Patrice Lumumba. Less than seven months… Read more »

Rwanda: The Politics of Genocide Denial

Rwandan officials have defended the government of President Paul Kagame against recent criticism that it was cracking down on its opponents and the press ahead of upcoming… Read more »

Somalia: Conflict Will Spread Unless International Community Acts - U.S. Policymaker

Rwanda: Govt 'Manipulates' Genocide Memory - Law Professor

The Rwandan government has made remarkable strides in infrastructure, the economy, healthcare and gender equity in political representation, but their continued attack on… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Improvements Necessary to Deal with IDPs, U.S. Official Says

Tens of thousands of people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been fleeing a government offensive against Ugandan rebels, adding to the nearly 2.5 million people… Read more »

Africa: Why Did Ghana Succeed Where Others Failed?

Ghana built on their good showing at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola earlier this year with a quarterfinal place at the World Cup, confirming their status as arguably… Read more »

Cameroon: Impasse in Democratic Politics Threatens Nation's Future

While the prospect of Guinea's return to constitutional rule after its recent election is cause for hope, the recent resurgence of military takeovers in Africa may not yet have run… Read more »

Africa: What Went Wrong at the World Cup

Ghana's Black Stars have been Africa's only shining lights at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with all five other competitors from the continent dropping out in the first round. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon's Road to South Africa

Led by veterans Geremi Njitap, Rigobert Song and goalkeeper Idriss Carlos Kameni, the Lions conceded just two goals in final round contests. Read more »

Cameroon: The Coach - Paul Le Guen

The 45-year-old Frenchman took over from German veteran Otto Pfister after the Indomitable Lions stumbled in the second round of their qualifiers. Apart from Lyon, Le Guen had… Read more »

Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Can Roar Again

The exit of Cameroon's Indomitable Lions from the World Cup without a single point is one that the players and their supporters will want to forget quickly. Read more »

Cameroon: Brave Lions Suffer Third World Cup Defeat

Cameroon's disastrous 2010 FIFA World Cup ended on Thursday with a third successive defeat, this time at the hands of Group E winners Netherlands at the Cape Town Stadium. Read more »

Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Play for Pride

There is nothing but pride to play for in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Group E match between Cameroon and Netherlands in Cape Town on Thursday, but the Indomitable Lions would love to… Read more »

Congo-Brazzaville: Dozens Killed in Train Crash

About 50 people lost their lives in a train accident in southern Congo-Brazzaville on Monday night. Read more »

Cameroon: Australian Mining Bosses Die in Air Crash

Eleven people, including Australian mining bosses developing an iron ore project in Cameroon and the Republic of Congo, died when their chartered aircraft crashed in the Congo. Read more »

Cameroon: Three Governments Search for Missing Mining Executives

The governments of three countries – Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and Gabon – are searching for a missing aircraft carrying mining executives from an Australian… Read more »

Cameroon: Africa's World Cup Hopes Fade as Indomitable Lions Lose

Cameroon’s exit from the World Cup could be the start of a run of calamities for the continent over the next days as the African challenge at the 2010 World Cup fast fades. Read more »

Cameroon: Danes Eliminate Indomitable Lions From World Cup

Cameroon are the first side eliminated from the World Cup, their 2-1 loss to Denmark in Pretoria on Saturday condemning them to an early trip home. Read more »

Cameroon: Tensions Boil in Lions Camp at World Cup

Cameroon squandered all the points in supposedly the easiest game of their group, leaving them with a massive mission as they attempt to keep alive their World Cup hopes in South… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon - Team Overview

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon competed in their first World Cup finals in 1982, becoming the fourth African country to do so after Morocco, Tunisia and the DR Congo (then… Read more »

Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Face Tough Task After World Cup Defeat

Cameroon players will be waking up on Tuesday morning wondering whether their 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign is over after their first match, a desperately disappointing 1-0 loss to… Read more »

Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Fail to Roar at World Cup

Cameroon had the lion’s share of the play against Japan at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Monday but there was nothing indomitable about their play as they… Read more »

Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Coach Makes Shock World Cup Selection

A run of seven matches without a win has promoted the prospect of radical change from Cameroon for Monday's World Cup tie against Japan in Bloemfontein, but the turmoil in the… Read more »

Africa: How Will Continent's Sides Fare in World Cup?

Africa will have a record six representatives at the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals, but just how will they fare amongst a field that is the strongest ever put together for the global… Read more »