July 29, 2011
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 »
July 25, 2011
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 »
July 21, 2011
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 »
July 06, 2011
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 »
July 05, 2011
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 »
June 30, 2011
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 »
June 29, 2011
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 »
June 27, 2011
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 »
June 20, 2011
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 »
June 13, 2011
Madagascar: Regional Leaders Call for Deposed President's Return
Southern African leaders have called on Madagascar's rulers to allow exiled leaders, including the deposed president, Marc Ravalomanana, to return home. However, the country's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Contesting Parties Both Welcome Summit Outcome
In a communique publicly welcomed by political leaders on both sides of Zimbabwe's political divide, Southern African presidents have called on them to create an environment… Read more »
June 09, 2011
Madagascar: Ravalomanana's Fate Bedevils Talks
The return to Madagascar of its deposed and exiled president, Marc Ravalomanana, is creating profound division among the political formations which met in Botswana this week to… Read more »
May 25, 2011
Libya: Forcing Gaddafi Out Will Be 'Slow, Steady Process,' Says Obama
United States President Barack Obama told journalists in London Wednesday that dislodging Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi from power in Libya will be "a slow, steady process in which… Read more »
Libya: Zuma to Discuss Gaddafi's 'Exit' Plan
South African President Jacob Zuma is set to visit Tripoli next week to conduct talks with Libyan leader Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi. Read more »
May 24, 2011
Sudan: Security Plan and Cooperative Spirit Needed to End Abyei Conflict - U.S. Envoy
Efforts are underway to develop a new security plan for Sudan's disputed Abyei region that would include the withdrawal of northern and southern Sudanese troops and the boosting of… Read more »
May 13, 2011
Libya: Obama Approves Covert Aid to Opposition - Report
Western nations are stepping up their support for forces opposing Muammar al-Gaddafi, with one report suggesting that President Barack Obama has recently approved secret aid to… Read more »
May 09, 2011
Egypt: Nation Issues 'Iron Hand' Warning after Violence
The government of Egypt has said that authorities would "strike with an iron hand all those who seek to tamper with the nation's security", after the cabinet held crisis talks… Read more »
April 20, 2011
Libya: UK Accused of Getting Over-Involved in Libya War
Libya could hold free elections in six months' time, the man who replaced former Libyan foreign minister Moussa Koussa has reportedly said. Read more »
April 18, 2011
Nigeria: Rioting in North, Buhari Rejects Results
Incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan was declared the winner of Nigeria's election on Monday as tensions began rising across the vast northern half of the country, which had… Read more »
April 13, 2011
Egypt: Mubarak's Sons Detained
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his sons have reportedly been detained and will remain in custody for the next 15 days ahead of an investigation into corruption and… Read more »
April 12, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Search Begins for Lasting Peace
Now that the capture of Laurent Gbagbo seems to have removed the main threat to stability in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), vital questions arise about how to attain lasting peace,… Read more »
April 11, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Should Not Receive 'Golden Exile'
Now that Cote d'Ivoire's Laurent Gbagbo has been detained in Abidjan after a four-month stand-off that brought the nation to full-scale war, the incumbent president should be held… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Arrested, Now in Ouattara's Custody
Cote d'Ivoire's besieged leader, Laurent Gbagbo, has been detained and is now in the custody of the administration run by the internationally recognized president, Alassane… Read more »