March 13, 2008
Cameroon: Protests Against Biya Planned For Washington
Protestors demanding democratic change in Cameroon will gather Friday in Washington, DC to demonstrate against President Paul Biya just weeks after protests rocked the central… Read more »
March 03, 2008
Africa: France Promotes New Relationship With Continent
After a brief stop in Chad last week, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France went on to visit a country not traditionally part of the French area of influence in Africa – South… Read more »
February 25, 2008
Chad: Refugees in Cameroon Face Dilemmas
Just three days after moving to her new, permanent home as a Chadian refugee in Cameroon, 55-year-old Esther Deborah walks directly to her tent at the edge of a freshly-erected… Read more »
February 19, 2008
Sudan: Bush Pledges U.S. $100 Million for Darfur Peacekeeping
President George W. Bush announced in Rwanda Tuesday that the United States would provide African nations with U.S. $100 million for peacekeeping in Darfur, including $12 million… Read more »
February 15, 2008
Africa: Bush Visit to Focus on Health, Education
United States President George W. Bush was scheduled Friday to begin a five-nation African tour designed to highlight his legacy on the continent. Read more »
February 14, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: New Earthquake Hits Lake Kivu
An earthquake hit the Lake Kivu region today and was reported to have brought down houses and injured people. Read more »
February 12, 2008
Sudan: Darfur Crisis Spills Into Chad
Thousands of refugees on the border between Sudan and Chad are becoming the victims of conflict within Sudan and a dispute between the governments of Chad and Sudan. Read more »
February 11, 2008
Egypt/Cameroon: Pharaohs Make History With Sixth Win
Egypt's Pharaohs set a new continental record with a sixth African Cup of Nations victory against Cameroon on Sunday in Accra. Both teams ended the tournament with a beautiful… Read more »
February 08, 2008
Cameroon/Egypt: Lions Face Pharaohs in Soccer Final
The 2008 Cup of Nations final on Sunday will be played between Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions and Egypt’s Pharaohs. Read more »
February 07, 2008
Africa: High Stakes as Final Soccer Four Battle It Out
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament is building to a climax as the top four teams contest the semifinals on Thursday night to the delight of fans across Africa. Read more »
February 04, 2008
Chad: Rebels Pull Out of Capital
Rebel forces pulled out of Chad's captital, N'Djamena, after heavy fighting at the weekend, news agencies report. Read more »
February 02, 2008
Chad: Rebels Enter Capital
Rebel forces entered N'Djamena on Saturday and fighting was reported around the presidential palace, but government representatives denied the capital had fallen. Read more »
January 28, 2008
Africa: Frontrunners Emerge in Group D
In Group D, Angola and Tunisia emerged as the clear frontrunners to qualify for the quarterfinals by defeating Senegal and South Africa respectively. Read more »
January 27, 2008
Cameroon/Zambia: Indomitable Lions Restore Order
Cameroon's Indomitable Lions on Saturday displayed their conquering spirit with a 5-1 win against Zambia. Read more »
January 25, 2008
Africa: President Bush to Visit Five Countries
The White House announced Friday that United States President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush will visit five countries in a one-week tour of Africa next month. Read more »
December 03, 2007
Gabon: Uncertainty Looms as Bongo Marks 40 Years of Power
Gabon faces an uncertain economic and political future after marking the 40th anniversary of President Omar Bongo Ondimba’s accession to power on Sunday. Read more »
November 21, 2007
Chad: Film Tells of One Boy's Struggle for Revenge and Honor
A movie full of action and suspense. A movie full of violence and entertainment. A very well put together sequence of action and emotion. This is what comes to… Read more »
October 25, 2007
Congo-Kinshasa: Preventing Backslide Into War
Joseph Kabila, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, visits the White House today to discuss challenges to his country's fragile democracy. The last time a… 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 16, 2007
Eritrea: Country Ranks Last in Press Freedom Index
Eritrea has been ranked last in an annual index measuring press freedom around the world. The index was released Tuesday by Reporters Without Borders, an organization that defends… Read more »
September 24, 2007
Congo-Kinshasa: Children Caught in Crossfire in DRC
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned in recent days that fighting in the eastern Congo is placing children in an increasingly vulnerable position –… Read more »
September 23, 2007
Congo-Kinshasa: Taking Pity on a Teenage Mother
Amidst stories of terror and suffering from people fleeing fighting in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Unicef correspondent Sarah Crowe heard an… Read more »
September 13, 2007
Congo-Kinshasa: End Sexual Violence in Eastern Region
In this statement, former UN Special Envoy for AIDS in Africa and current Co-Director of AIDS-Free World Stephen Lewis calls for a new UN initiative to end sexual violence in the… Read more »
August 21, 2007
Congo-Kinshasa: New Democracy Must Build on Local Leaders
With conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo cooling, and warriors aspiring to become democrats, the country’s new constitution is coming under increased scrutiny. Read more »
August 16, 2007
Congo-Brazzaville: President's Son Loses Graft Court Case
The High Court in London has dismissed an attempt by Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso, son of the president of the Republic of Congo, to have documents linking him to allegations of… Read more »