Congo-Kinshasa: Rwandan Rebels Kill Dozens of Civilians

The Rwandan rebel group, Forces démocratiques pour la libération du Rwanda (FDLR), killed 39 people on Monday and Tuesday in the Shabunda region of South Kivu, human… Read more »

Liberia: Run-off Vote Off to Peaceful Start

Voting in Liberia's presidential run-off election began peacefully on Tuesday, despite clashes the day before between the police and supporters of the opposition Congress for… Read more »

Liberia: Clashes in Monrovia a Day Before Run-Off

Clashes broke out in Monrovia Monday afternoon between protesters and police in riot gear at the headquarters of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). Read more »

Liberia: Talk of Taylor's Return Sparks Sharp Responses From U.S. Congressmen

Two influential members of the U.S. Congress have warned that a return to Liberia by former president Charles Taylor would have far-reaching consequences and seriously undermine… Read more »

Sudan: Harvard Team Refutes Critique of Report on Mass Killings

Following is the text of an October 6 letter to Dr. Andrew Natsios from the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. Natsios, who served as U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan from October 2006 to… Read more »

Liberia: Collecting Stories to Heal a Nation

When journalist Agnes Fallah Kamara-Umunna returned to her native Liberia in 2003, she found a country that was a shell of its former self. As the nation sought to rebuild,… Read more »

Libya: African Union Edges Towards Recognizing New Govt

An African Union (AU) panel on Libya has taken a step towards allowing the new transitional administration in Tripoli to take the country's AU seat. Read more »

Nigeria: Did Vengeful Gaddafi Order Abuja Bombing?

It is now widely accepted that Boko Haram, an Islamic sect based in northeastern Nigeria, was responsible for the recent bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja, Nigeria's… Read more »

Somalia: Let Somalis Manage Aid for Development, Doctor Says

Dr. Hawa Abdi is a woman of many firsts, including being Somalia's first female gynecologist and establishing one of the country's first NGOs. Along with her daughters, Deqa and… Read more »

Sudan: Obama Names Two Experienced Diplomats to Team As Problems Mount

President Barack Obama has tapped two experienced U.S. diplomats to represent him in Khartoum and Juba as tensions grow between Sudan and South Sudan. Read more »

Libya: South Africa Compromises With United States on Unfreezing Assets

South Africa withdrew its opposition late Thursday to the unfreezing of U.S. $1.5 billion in Libyan assets after intensive negotiations at the United Nations and… Read more »

South Sudan: New Govt Must Prepare for Scrutiny - U.S. Activist

In the Republic of South Sudan, partition has created both opportunities and obstacles. Against a backdrop of regional and ethnic tensions, reports of human rights abuses continue… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Key Political Figure Dies in Farmhouse Fire

A key figure in the struggle to succeed President Robert Mugabe, retired army general Solomon Mujuru, has died in a fire at his farm. Read more »

Egypt: Nation At a Crossroads

"Is it enough for the King to become another citizen without any privileges, or would it be more salutary to chop off his head, so that people could watch the blood flow? - Milan… Read more »

Libya: Leader of Opposition Forces Killed

Libyan opposition leader Moustafa Abdel-Jalil said Thursday that the rebel forces' chief of staff Abdel Fattah Younes was killed, according to a report by Xinhua news agency. Read more »

Malawi: South Africa Condemns Crackdown on Country's Protesters

The South African government has condemned the Malawi government for last week's crackdown on protesters, and called on both sides to make "more conciliatory efforts" to bridge… Read more »

Malawi: Anti-Govt Protests Spark New Clashes

Renewed clashes and violence were reported from towns in Malawi on Thursday, a day after thousands of protesters marched against the government. Read more »

Somalia: Al Shabaab Suspect Faces Charges in U.S.

A 25-year-old Somali man accused by the United States of being a leader of the Al Shabaab militia has been flown to New York for trial after being held by the U.S. Navy for… Read more »

Mauritania: Al-Qaeda Attacks Army Base

North African Al Qaeda fighters and Mauritanian military forces have again clashed this week, resulting in the deaths of more than 20 people, news agencies report. Read more »

Libya: African Union Urges End to Talks Preconditions

The African Union has asked the Nato alliance pursuing military operations against the administration of Libya's Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi to put pressure on opposition leaders… Read more »

Somalia: United States Using Drone Planes to Attack Al-Shabaab Militia

The United States is using its pilotless drone aircraft to launch military attacks on leaders of the Somali militant group, Al Shabaab, the Washington Post reported Thursday. Read more »

Egypt: Protesters And Police Clash in Tahrir Square

Egyptian security forces have fired teargas at thousands of protesters, some of whom threw stones, in Cairo's Tahrir Square, reports Al Jazeera. Read more »

Libya: Nato Aims to Kill Gaddafi, Says Report

A United States congressman says the top U.S. military commander in the international military campaign against Libya has admitted that Nato is trying to kill Colonel Muammar… Read more »

Libya: Hague Judges To Decide on Gaddafi Arrest Warrant

Judges at the International Criminal Court in The Hague will today announce whether they will order the arrest of Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi, one of his sons and his… Read more »

Sudan: Ethiopian Peacekeepers Expected to Deploy to Abyei

Ethiopian peacekeepers are expected to move into the contested Abyei region of Sudan under a deal negotiated between the Khartoum government and South Sudan, says the African… Read more »