July 01, 2009
Rwanda: On Independence Day, Not Quite Free?
As Rwanda celebrates its independence on Wednesday, it stands as one of those African countries which appears on the face of it to be working well, despite pursuing a homegrown… Read more »
June 17, 2009
Gabon: Delay in Presidential Elections?
Government and opposition parties in Gabon are discussing delaying presidential elections to enable the updating of voters' rolls, according to the Kinshasa newspaper, Le… Read more »
June 16, 2009
Central African Republic: International Court Charges DRC's Bemba
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has committed for trial the former vice-president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Jean-Pierre Bemba, on charges of war crimes… Read more »
June 10, 2009
Congo-Brazzaville: Sassou-Nguesso Heads for Re-Election
Congo Brazzaville's voters head for the polls on July 12 to elect a new president. Read more »
June 08, 2009
Gabon: President Bongo Confirmed Dead
Gabon's President Omar Bongo, 73, has died in a hospital in Spain. Read more »
Gabon: New Confusion Over Bongo
Gabon's government has denied reports that President Omar Bongo of Gabon has died in hospital in Barcelona, Spain. Read more »
June 01, 2009
Sudan: Darfuri Woman Refugees 'Live in Fear of Rape'
Darfuri women who have fled as refugees to Chad live in fear of being raped and as a result ostracized by their families, says a new study. Read more »
May 28, 2009
Cameroon/Cote d'Ivoire: Soccer Stars Make Africa Proud in European Final
Two Africans generated enormous support among soccer fans around the continent for the winning team in Wednesday's European Champions League final played in Rome. Read more »
Chad: World Court Accepts Senegal's Pledge on Habré
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has turned down a request that it order Senegal to keep the former president of Chad, Hissène Habré, within its jurisdiction… Read more »
May 26, 2009
Gabon: Bongo Illness Reports Spark Succession Debate
The people of Gabon have been wondering for some days now about the state of health of President Omar Bongo Ondimba, reports Infos Plus Gabon of Libreville. Read more »
May 20, 2009
Congo-Kinshasa: New Civilian Catastrophe Looms in East
A new offensive by the Congolese army, backed by United Nations peacekeepers, against Rwandan rebels ensconced in the lush forests of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)… Read more »
May 07, 2009
Africa: Three Presidents Probed Over French Properties
A French judge has cleared the way for probes into how three African heads of state came to possess multiple bank accounts, properties and cars in France, newspapers in Francophone… Read more »
March 31, 2009
Africa: There Are No Small Soccer Teams on Continent
The 20 teams who took part in last weekend's round of qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup and African Cup of Nations tournaments experienced mixed fortunes. Read more »
March 10, 2009
Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Leopards Outclass Black Stars
Technically and tactically, the “Leopards” of the Democratic Republic of Congo provided spectators a display of thrilling skills throughout the inaugural tournament of… Read more »
February 28, 2009
Zimbabwe/Congo-Kinshasa: Teams Fight to Draw in Balanced Game
Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo played to a one-all draw in a balanced game in the second day of play of the African Nations Championship. Read more »
February 17, 2009
Central Africa: Alison Des Forges - The Epitome of Courage
Scholar and human rights activist Alison Des Forges, best known for her work on Central Africa and in particular her fearless advocacy of human rights in Rwanda, was killed in an… Read more »
February 16, 2009
Congo-Kinshasa: Gambling On a Long Shot
To say in the late 1980s that Zaire was a developing nation required a huge leap of the imagination. It was sliding backwards in nearly every aspect used to measure progress,… Read more »
February 09, 2009
Central Africa: Rwanda Needs Internal Talks to End DRC War
In a surprise move last month, Rwanda detained its erstwhile ally, the Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda, who led an offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo late… Read more »
February 05, 2009
Africa: Obama Reverses U.S. Ban on Abortion-Linked Aid
The decision by United States President Barack Obama to overturn the Bush administration's ban on funding assistance programs which provide abortions or abortion counselling -… Read more »
January 23, 2009
Central Africa: Rwanda Arrests DRC Rebel Nkunda
Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda was arrested in Rwanda late Thursday night, Rwandan and Congolese authorities announced on Friday. Read more »
January 20, 2009
Africa: Continent's Eyes Turn to Washington
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November 28, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: Lifting a Nation From Its 'Heart of Darkness'
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will not lift itself out of its “heart of darkness” until it addresses the human rights violations of its brutal past, writes… Read more »
November 19, 2008
Africa: Top Egyptian Soccer Club Triumphs
The Egyptian club Al-Ahly of Cairo have won the African Champions League trophy for the sixth time, winning 4-2 on aggegrate over Coton Sport of Cameroon. They concluded their… Read more »
November 18, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: War Crimes Suspect Finally Faces Trial
The first suspect to face war crimes charges before the International Criminal Court (ICC) - Congolese rebel leader Thomas Lubanga Dyilo - is now scheduled to go on trial next… Read more »
November 15, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Envoy Obasanjo Plans to Meet Rebel Leader
Olusegun Obasanjo, the former Nigerian president who has been appointed special United Nations envoy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is planning this weekend to meet… Read more »