Sudan: Civil Society Cancels Darfur Peace Conference

An ambitious attempt to convene a civil society conference on Darfur with the aim of building what its organizers call "a mandate for peace" has been derailed by the Sudanese… Read more »

Somalia: Pirates Hijack Two More Ships

Pirates continue to seize cargo ships in the Gulf of Aden, the latest targets being Dutch and German vessels. Read more »

Somalia: Warship Seizes Suspected Pirates

As the European Union (EU) continues to boost its anti-piracy naval task force, a French warship has arrested more suspected pirates in the Indian Ocean between Kenya and the… Read more »

Sudan: Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize

The hardliners in power in Khartoum have done it again. Like magicians who divert your attention with a bit of flash while they perform their deceit elsewhere, President Omar… Read more »

Sudan: Civil Society Urges Obama to Adopt New Peace Strategy

Three prominent American civil society advocacy groups have marked President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office by issuing an open letter calling on him to build a coalition… Read more »

Somalia: Pirate Suspects Caught After Cruise Ship Attack

Nine suspected pirates have been captured north of the Seychelles after an unsuccessful attempt to seize an Italian cruise liner. Read more »

Sudan: Members of U.S. Congress Arrested in Darfur Protest

Five members of the United States Congress were among a group of people arrested Monday in front of the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, DC during a protest against the violence in… Read more »

Somalia: Cruise Ship Repels Pirate Attack

Pirates who tried to hijack an Italian cruise liner off the Somali coast were repelled on Saturday night. Read more »

Lesotho: Prime Minister Attacked

Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili was the victim of an assassination attempt on Wednesday, according to the chairman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC),… Read more »

Somalia: Pirates Stage Daring New Attacks

Somali pirates hijacked a Belgian-owned ship off Somalia on Saturday but a Dutch naval frigate foiled an attack on a Greek-owned chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden. Read more »

Somalia: Pirates are Well-Organized, Resilient

Somali piracy is "a highly structured enterprise" built around well-organized syndicates which regularly extort U.S. $1-million ransoms for shipowners to release ships and their… Read more »

Somalia: Pirates Seize More Ships

Pirates have captured four more ships and taken more than 60 crew members hostage in the Gulf of Aden in the last two days, following the death of three pirates in a standoff with… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Congressman Sees Signs of Hope Despite Mortar Attack

Donald Payne, a veteran Democratic Congressman from New Jersey, has landed safely in Nairobi after his plane drew mortar fire while departing Mogadishu, Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Mariner Freed as Pirates Move to Seychelles

An American merchant ship captain was freed from Somali pirates by U.S. Navy forces Sunday, as a new warning was issued about pirate activity in East African sea lanes near the… Read more »

Somalia: Pirates in New Hijacking In Gulf of Aden

American merchant ship captains have called for harsh action against Somali pirates, even as an American-owned tug was seized Saturday in the Gulf of Aden. Read more »

Somalia: Pirates Try to Hijack North Korean Ship

Pirates have made another attempt to hijack a ship, this time north of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden, the Nato Shipping Centre reports. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Pirate Hostage Drama Continues, Air Patrols Begin

As a hostage drama involving an American merchant ship's captain and a group of pirates continued into Friday, the European Union's anti-piracy force began regular air patrols off… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Navy Intervenes Against Pirates

A United States Navy missile destroyer has arrived to help end an ongoing standoff between four Somali pirates and their American hostage off the east coast of Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Ship Hijacked, Captain Taken Hostage

The crew of an American-operated ship hijacked by suspected Somali pirates early Wednesday has regained control of the vessel, but the pirates have taken the captain hostage, news… Read more »

Somalia: Pirates Seize U.S. Ship, Crew

BREAKING NEWS: Pentagon sources are telling CNN and news agencies that crewmembers have regained control of the ship and that one pirate is in custody. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Crew Seized by Pirates in Hijacking

Somali pirates off the coast of East Africa have hijacked a ship with 21 American crew on board. Read more »

Somalia: Pirates Seize More Ships

In a new upsurge in piracy off the Somali coast, two more ships have been hijacked in the past two days. Read more »

Kenya: Annan Scolds Coalition Government

Kenyans are frustrated by infighting in the country's coalition government and by its failure to bring to justice those responsible for last year's post-election violence, former… Read more »

Sudan: Obama to Appoint Special Envoy

United States President Barack Obama is expected to announce the appointment of a special envoy to Sudan Wednesday, a move that will be welcomed by campaigners concerned that his… Read more »

Madagascar: Africa Condemns Military Handover of Power

As military leaders anointed opposition leader Andry Rajoelina as Madagascar’s new leader, African governments condemned the ousting of President Marc Ravalomanana as the… Read more »