February 17, 2011
Libya: 'Day of Rage' Claims Several Lives - Reports
News reports said at least 10 people were killed in clashes in Libya on Thursday during a "Day of Rage" organized by pro-democracy activists against the regime of Muammar… Read more »
February 14, 2011
Sudan: Rebecca Garang Promotes Accountability for New State
'Mama Rebecca', widow of John Garang - the charismatic leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) and commander of its army - welcomes the opportunity for southern… Read more »
Sudan: A Warning to All of Africa - Mo Ibrahim
As Southern Sudan prepares to become an independent nation in July, the northern government in Khartoum faces enormous challenges. Disputes simmer in Darfur, to the west, with more… Read more »
February 10, 2011
Egypt: Contrite but Defiant Mubarak Clings to Power
A few minutes into Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's speech to the nation Thursday evening, as it became clear that he was not immediately stepping down, rapt pro-democracy… Read more »
Egypt: New Era Emerging
Late Thursday Egyptians awaited an announcment from President Hosni Mubarak, amid military assurances that it will safeguard the nation and oversee reforms. News reports said… Read more »
Liberia: Foreign Minister Says Ivorian Crisis Threatens Regional Security
With the African Union (AU) intensifying efforts to resolve the ongoing political stalemate in Cote d'Ivoire, concern is growing about the widening impact of the crisis. In the… Read more »
February 07, 2011
Somalia: Canada Reported Ties Between Govt and Pirates
A Canadian naval commander reported in 2008 that Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) was colluding with pirates, who also had ties with "terrorist networks," according… Read more »
Sudan: 'Lost Boy' Helps Family Readjust to South
Wol Akujang was among the more than 20,000 "Lost Boys" who were displaced or orphaned during Sudan's civil war. He fled his village at the age of six, sheltering in refugee camps… Read more »
February 03, 2011
Egypt: Gunfire Kills Cairo Protesters - Reports
A number of Egyptians were reported killed Thursday at Tahrir Square in Cairo, the scene of Wednesday's battles between forces backing President Hosni Mubarak and the protesters… Read more »
January 27, 2011
Sudan: Satellite Images Confirm Govt Troop Buildup - Report
A satellite mapping project launched by human rights activists says images captured during South Sudan’s independence referendum this month confirm reports that Sudanese… Read more »
January 21, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Violence Spreading, Human Rights Deteriorating - UN
The United Nations on Thursday said violence has been spreading across Cote d'Ivoire since disputed presidential elections in November, with rapes and other violations on the… Read more »
January 15, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara Aims to 'Close Financial Windows' as Human Toll of Crisis Mounts
The internationally recognized president of Cote d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, said Friday that he believes the end of January will be "an important benchmark" in the struggle to… Read more »
January 14, 2011
Tunisia: President Steps Down, Prime Minister Takes Over
Tunisia's prime minister announced late Friday that President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali had stepped down following violent demonstrations in the capital, Tunis, that have left at… Read more »
December 29, 2010
Sudan: Abyei, Citizenship Remain Flashpoints - Deng Alor, Southern Official
Just before Christmas, in the dusty, impoverished capital of Southern Sudan, AllAfrica's Reed Kramer and Tami Hultman sat down with Deng Alor Kuol, minister of regional… Read more »
December 28, 2010
Sudan: George Clooney and Friends Fund Eye-in-the-Sky to Avert War
A human rights project using satellite imagery that the general public can access is being launched tomorrow to help deter a resumption of war between north and south Sudan… Read more »
December 21, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire: U.S. Imposes Sanctions Against Gbagbo Government
The United States on Tuesday announced a travel ban and other visa restrictions against Laurent Gbagbo of Cote d’Ivoire, members of his government and their immediate family… Read more »
December 20, 2010
Sudan: Obama Pursues 'Aggressive Diplomacy' to Promote Successful Referendum
U.S. President Barack Obama has written to African leaders to reiterate that Sudan is a foreign policy priority for his administration, both during the lead-up to the January 9… Read more »
December 16, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire: Several Die in Clashes Between Protesters and Security Forces
Several people died on Thursday when demonstrators calling for President Laurent Gbagbo to step down clashed with security forces in Cote d'Ivoire's commercial capital, Abidjan,… Read more »
Western Sahara: 'Puerto Rico' Option for Territory?
Algeria's leaders suggested to a senior American official in 2008 that if Morocco approached Western Sahara's demand for independence with a more "elegant" touch, it might persuade… Read more »
December 13, 2010
Sudan: U.S. Holocaust Museum Official Says Genocide Can Be Averted
On 9 January, 2011, southern Sudanese are due to vote in a referendum on whether to remain part of Sudan, Africa''s largest country, or to become… Read more »
Africa: Stronger Global Response Needed to Gender-Based Violence
Just a few weeks ago, as millions of families gathered in the United States to celebrate Thanksgiving, a lesser-known event went by unnoticed. The International Day for the… Read more »
December 09, 2010
Sudan: Church Leaders Urge International Action to Avert War
As the impoverished people of oil-rich southern Sudan prepare to vote on their future in a 9 January referendum, fears are rising that the expected vote for independence will not… Read more »
Sudan: Independence Ballot Will Begin Challenging Era
Five years ago last October, an agreement between Sudan's mostly Muslim north and largely Christian south formally ended a 22-year civil war that killed an estimated two million… Read more »
Sudan: Church Envoy Pushes Peace in African, World Capitals
The Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia of Kenya, immediate past General Secretary of the Geneva-based World Council of Churches, has been relentlessly urging African and world leaders… Read more »
December 08, 2010
Sudan: Churches Pursue Peace through Global Diplomacy, Local Action
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