April 11, 2011
Libya: African Leaders to Hold Talks with Opposition
A delegation of African presidents is heading to the stronghold of Muammar al-Gaddafi's opponents on Monday for the next round of African Union (AU) shuttle diplomacy aimed at… Read more »
April 10, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Forces Launch 'Renewed Assault' - U.S.
Forces loyal to former president Laurent Gbagbo have launched a "renewed assault" against those of the internationally-recognized leader of Cote d'Ivoire, Allasane Ouattara, the… Read more »
April 06, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Sick, Wounded, Hungry Stranded in Homes
As the political stalemate drags on in Cote d'Ivoire, the humanitarian situation in the countryside and in the main city, Abidjan, continues to deteriorate. In Abidjan, especially,… Read more »
April 04, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: French, UN Forces Attack Gbagbo Strongholds
United Nations helicopter gunships on Monday fired on two military camps, the presidential palace and the home of outgoing president Laurent Gbagbo in Cote d'Ivoire's main city… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Supporters Lash Out at Zuma
Close allies of President Robert Mugabe have responded to criticism from Zimbabwe's neighbours by launching unprecedented, scathing attacks on South African President Jacob… Read more »
April 02, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Call for a Halt to Violence Against Civilians
As fighting in Cote d'Ivoire's main city, Abidjan, entered its third day on Saturday, France and internationally recognized president Alassane Ouattara called on fighters to halt… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Red Cross Says 800 Killed in Duekoue
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says at least 800 people were killed in the western town of Duekoue earlier this week in what appeared to be inter-ethnic… Read more »
April 01, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara Forces Besiege Gbagbo's Palace
Military forces loyal to the internationally recognized Ivorian president, Allasane Ouattara, were laying siege to the presidential palace in Abidjan on Friday, news agencies… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Southern African Leaders Condemn Recent Political Violence
In their first public response to Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's campaign to lobby them about violent attacks on his supporters by those of President Robert Mugabe,… Read more »
March 31, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Chaos in Abidjan, Fighting Near Gbagbo's Residence
Looting broke out in various parts of Abidjan late Thursday as chaos spread with the arrival of forces backing internationally recognized president Alassane Ouattara while the… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Army Chief Defects
Embattled Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo's army chief of staff has sought refuge at the residence of South Africa's envoy in Cote d'Ivoire. Read more »
March 30, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Pro-Ouattara Fighters Seize Capital
Fighters loyal to Cote d'Ivoire's internationally-recognized president, Alassane Ouattara, have seized control of the nation's capital, Yamoussoukro, representing a key victory in… Read more »
March 25, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: 'Close to Civil War' in Abidjan - French Envoy
Cote d'Ivoire faces a humanitarian tragedy, with aid access becoming increasingly difficult, hospitals and schools closing, law and order collapsing and casualties mounting,… Read more »
March 20, 2011
Libya: Gaddafi Rails Against 'No Fly' Attacks and Berbers
In a lengthy, rambling address on his Libyan state television Sunday, Muammar al-Gaddafi vowed to fight against the foreign "devils" who overnight bombed Libyan military… Read more »
March 17, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: 'Everyone Was Running'
A makeshift gate made of rope and rags hangs across the dirt road leading into Bahn Refugee Camp in Liberia. Inside, children play soccer as their parents cook beside their… Read more »
March 16, 2011
Libya: White House Defends Obama's No-Fly Zone Stance
Excerpts from a press briefing by White House press secretary Jay Carney in Washington on March 15: Read more »
Libya: Obama Denies 'Fence-Sitting' Over No-Fly Zone
As Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi moved to recapture territory seized by his opponents in recent weeks, a spokesman for U.S. President Barack Obama defended the administration… Read more »
March 15, 2011
Somalia: U.S. 'Disappointed' With Interim Govt
The United States government has expressed its "disappointment" with the lack of political progress made by Somalia's interim government, and with the country's parliament for… Read more »
March 11, 2011
Sudan: A Dangerous Standoff in Washington - And Worlds Away
Sudan is a world away from Washington. And while American attention has been focused on the tumultuous events in Egypt, and the domestic crisis at home, Sudan continues to pose… Read more »
March 06, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Increased Violence Sparks Growing World Concern
Reflecting fears that Cote d'Ivoire is spiraling towards all-out civil war, African and world leaders have made strong statements about the escalating violence. Read more »
March 03, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: On the Brink of War
For over 54 percent of the voters of the West African country of Côte d'Ivoire, the November 2010 presidential election was a dream denied. Read more »
February 21, 2011
Libya: Citizen Journalism Leads Way in Covering Escalating Conflict
As international media struggle to cover a story to which they don't have access, Libyans both inside and outside the country are using social media to plead for more visibility.… Read more »
Central African Republic: The Dark Side of Diamonds
The international watchdog which seeks to prevent diamonds from fuelling conflict, the Kimberley Process, should take a very close look at the situation in the Central African… Read more »
February 19, 2011
Egypt: A New Tomorrow Dawns
Eva Haroun, who was in Tahrir Square on January 25 and on February 11 to witness both the start and the climax of Egypt's popular uprising, reports from Cairo on the euphoria of… Read more »
February 17, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Lessons to Draw from North Africa
The revolution in Egypt that led to the fall of Hosni Mubarak has once again given voice to the street and revived a more just vision for our world. The preservation of what has… Read more »