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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »