Rwanda: U.S. Calls for Release of Opposition Leader's Lawyer

The United States has called for the release of a American defense lawyer detained by police in Rwanda. Read more »

Africa: Victims of Rights Violations Turn Their Eyes to Kampala

Starting in Kampala on Monday, representatives of governments, the United Nations and civil society groups will meet for the first time to review the workings of the International… Read more »

Rwanda: Opposition Leader Arrested

Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire has been arrested and accused of genocide denial and collaborating with a "terrorist organisation," reports Agence France-Presse. Read more »

Rwanda: An Opposition Politician Challenges Nation's Image

As Rwanda heads for presidential elections in November, human rights groups are focusing increasing attention on the record of President Paul Kagame, the Rwandan Patriotic Front… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Marching for the Women of Congo

On a warm spring day on Monday, activists and supporters from the Enough Project and Women for Women marched with colorful banners across the Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C.,… Read more »

Cameroon/Egypt: Pharaohs' Machine Crushes Indomitable Lions

Egypt marched on again like a giant machine towards further Africa Nations Cup landmarks, beating Cameroon 3-1 after extra time in their quarterfinal at Benguela’s Ombaka… Read more »

Ghana/Angola: Black Stars Grow in Stature to Book Semifinals Place

Ghana sealed their place in the semifinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of hosts Angola with a 1-0 victory in their Last 8 meeting in Luanda on Sunday evening. Read more »

Zambia/Gabon: Chipolopolo Come From Behind to Triumph After 14 Years

Zambia thoroughly out-played Gabon in Benguela on Thursday and saw off a 14-year jinx to win a place at the African Nations Cup quarterfinals. Read more »

Cameroon/Tunisia: Shaky Lions Set Up Titanic Clash Against Nigeria

Cameroon sealed their place in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations after a nervy 2-2 draw with Tunisia in their final Group D match in Lubango on Thursday. They… Read more »

Angola/Algeria: Teams Go Through Motions to Reach Quarterfinals

The system of deciding the outcome of group standings at the Africa Nations Cup will come under expected fire after a contrived goalless draw between hosts Angola and Algeria in… Read more »

Cameroon/Zambia: Indomitable Lions Back on Track

Cameroon gave yet another display of the trademark grit and determination which has taken them to the top of the African game in coming from behind to beat Zambia 3-2 at the… Read more »

Tunisia/Gabon: Carthage Eagles Squander Chance Against Gabon

Gabon and Tunisia have played out the first goalless draw at the African Nations Cup finals – a result that greatly enhanced Gabon's chances of surprise progress to the next… Read more »

Angola/Malawi: Redemption for Palancas Negras

Hosts Angola appear to have exorcised the ghosts of their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations opener after a comfortable 2-0 win over Malawi in Luanda on Thursday night. Read more »

Cameroon/Gabon: Another Giant Crashes at Cup of Nations

Cameroon became the latest big name to come unstuck at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola when they were beaten 1-0 by a brave Gabon in Lubango on Wednesday night. Read more »

Angola/Mali: Nations Cup - Angola Stunned in Draw with Mali

It was a game that came within one goal of matching a 47-year-old record, but for all the excitement of a thrilling opening match at the African Nations Cup finals, the gloom over… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Lubanga Trial Highlights Plight of Child Soldiers

The defence in the trial of alleged Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dyilo  – the first war crimes trial to be conducted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) … Read more »

Africa: Tough World Cup Draw for Many African Teams

South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana face a difficult first round in the 2010 World Cup soccer finals, while Nigeria will contend with familiar opponents and Cameroon can… Read more »

Africa: Tough World Cup Draw for Many African Teams

South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana face a difficult first round in the 2010 World Cup soccer finals, while Nigeria will contend with familiar opponents and Cameroon can… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: President Confident of Electoral Landslide

So confident is President Teodoro Obiang Nguema of the outcome of Equatorial Guinea's election on Sunday that he expects to win by the same margin as in 2002 - with 97.1 percent of… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame's Human Rights Record Faces Scrutiny

As Rwanda applies this week to join the Commonwealth, the international grouping dominated by ex-British colonies, both its membership application and a number of recent books on… Read more »

Africa: Continent's Best Soccer Teams Head For World Cup

There's only one slot left to be filled in Africa's line-up at the 2010 Fifa World Cup, to be played in South Africa next June, and it will be taken after what has the makings of… Read more »

Central Africa: Build Cohesion in Divided Societies, Urges U.S. Envoy [Part 2]

The American government's new special adviser on the Great Lakes region, Howard Wolpe, comes to the post with the best part of three decades' experience in the Africa policies of… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: New Multinational Partnership Launches Peace Efforts [Part 1]

Howard Wolpe has spent the best part of three decades helping to form and implement American policies on Africa. After chairing the Subcommittee on Africa of the Foreign Affairs… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: Govt Frees Mercenaries

The government of Equatorial Guinea has freed four South African mercenaries jailed for plotting to overthrow President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, South Africa's foreign ministry has… Read more »

Africa: French Court Blocks Probe of Three Presidents

A French Appeal Court in Paris yesterday rejected the demand of the Transparency International (TI) organization for leave to open a probe in France into the estates of three… Read more »