July 22, 2010
Sudan: Carson Says U.S. is Boosting Efforts to Back Peace
Conflict in Sudan has been a thorny issue for President Barack Obama and his administration since he took office. This week, a leading voice for a more vigorous American approach… Read more »
July 21, 2010
Rwanda: Govt 'Manipulates' Genocide Memory - Law Professor
The Rwandan government has made remarkable strides in infrastructure, the economy, healthcare and gender equity in political representation, but their continued attack on… Read more »
July 17, 2010
Congo-Kinshasa: Improvements Necessary to Deal with IDPs, U.S. Official Says
Tens of thousands of people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been fleeing a government offensive against Ugandan rebels, adding to the nearly 2.5 million people… Read more »
July 15, 2010
South Africa: Zuma Warns Against Xenophobic Attacks
President Jacob Zuma has entered the debate on the threat of xenophobic attacks on migrants from other African states by calling on South Africans to "isolate and report to the… Read more »
July 13, 2010
Uganda: Obama Offers U.S. Assistance in Phone Call to Museveni
Following the bombings in Kampala on Sunday, the White House announced that President Barrack Obama phoned Ugandan President President Yoweri Museveni Monday morning to express… Read more »
July 12, 2010
Uganda: 23 Killed Watching World Cup
Explosions ripped through a restaurant and a sports club in Uganda's capital, Kampala, on Sunday night, killing more than 20 people who had gathered to watch the World Cup final. Read more »
July 06, 2010
Somalia: East African Leaders Call for More Troops
East African leaders have called for 20,000 troops to be deployed across Somalia to support the country's besieged transitional federal government. Read more »
July 05, 2010
Cameroon: Impasse in Democratic Politics Threatens Nation's Future
While the prospect of Guinea's return to constitutional rule after its recent election is cause for hope, the recent resurgence of military takeovers in Africa may not yet have run… Read more »
July 03, 2010
Somalia: New Somaliland President Looking for Recognition and Investment
Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo, the opposition candidate who won the recent presidential election in Somaliland, says international recognition for the self-declared republic is one of his… Read more »
June 25, 2010
Guinea: Election Gives Signs of Hope
At a moment when the tide of global democracy is seemingly in reverse, it is heartening to note the enthusiasm with which many voters in Africa are participating in campaigns,… Read more »
May 25, 2010
Liberia: President Reports Progress Amid Problems to U.S. Backers
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is in Washington this week with a message that the country's post-conflict recovery, while still fragile, can become self-sustaining within… Read more »
May 20, 2010
Liberia: 'The Role of Agriculture in Post-Conflict Recovery - The Case of Liberia'
A statement by Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia on "The Role of Agriculture in Post-Conflict Recovery: The Case of Liberia." Delivered at… Read more »
May 14, 2010
Madagascar: Rajoelina Not to Stand for President
After the recent deadlock in talks aimed at ending Madagascar's political crisis, and the constitution of a new civilian-military administration, the island's leader, Andry… Read more »
May 04, 2010
Madagascar: Rajoelina Negotiates on Army Demands
Madagascar's ruler, Andry Rajoelina, is reported to be conducting talks with military leaders in an effort to meet their demands that he bring to an end the country's political… Read more »
Sudan: Clinton Defends U.S. Record on Khartoum
The United States Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, has defended the Obama administration's record on Sudan, saying although she is "certainly not satisfied" with what it has… Read more »
May 03, 2010
Somalia: UN Envoy Says Peace and Humanitarian Efforts Must Move to Mogadishu
Peace in Somalia is not only possible but is 'relatively easy' to achieve, according to Ambassador Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, a veteran diplomat who has served as Mauritania's foreign… Read more »
April 15, 2010
Nigeria: Electoral Reform, Energy Are Top Priorities for Acting President
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday called for a curb on the sale of small arms around the world and for the international community to support Nigeria's efforts to… Read more »
April 12, 2010
Sudan: Polls Peaceful But Confusing
Sudan on Monday was voting in the country's first multi-party elections in 24 years, but the credibility of the polls has been cast in doubt because of an opposition boycott. Read more »
April 02, 2010
Sudan: Opposition Parties Threaten Polls Boycott
Most of Sudan's political opposition parties threatened on Thursday to boycott upcoming elections, following months of concerns raised in the south over insecurity and poor… Read more »
March 17, 2010
Western Sahara: Controversial Film Exposes Slavery in Refugee Camps
One of the most controversial films shown at the recent Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) was “Stolen,” which had its U.S. premier at the festival. The… Read more »
February 23, 2010
Sudan: Darfur Rebel Group Reaches Peace Deal With Govt
A major Darfur rebel group has reached a "framework agreement" with the Sudanese government, according to news agencies and the United States government. Read more »
February 19, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire: Several Dead in Clashes With Security Forces
Security forces shot dead six people in Cote d'Ivoire during protests on Friday following the dissolution of the government and the electoral commission. Read more »
Niger: When is a Coup not a Coup? The AU's Dilemma
Events in Niger are unfolding as a classic coup d'etat: after gun battles in the capital, Niamey, President Mamadou Tandja was captured by the military, including members of his… Read more »
Madagascar: International Community Warns of Sanctions
An international contact group on Madagascar has warned the rulers of Madagascar that "necessary steps," including sanctions, will be implemented if the impasse over returning the… Read more »
February 09, 2010
Sudan: Hague Court Attacks Prosecution Evidence as 'Weak,' 'Unreliable'
The International Criminal Court has described evidence against a Darfur rebel leader accused of an attack on African Union peacekeepers variously as "weak", "scant" and… Read more »