South Africa: Army to Combat Attacks on Migrants

South African troops will move into flashpoints in the country's economic heartland to help police end attacks on migrants from other parts of Africa. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Weapons Not Delivered, Says Union

The international union federation which has been tracking a Chinese arms shipment to Zimbabwe  said Tuesday the weapons have not been delivered. Read more »

South Africa: Mbeki Condemns 'Shameful' Attacks

South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki has condemned as "shameful and criminal" the recent attacks on foreign nationals living in the country. Read more »

South Africa: Legislators Condemn Attacks on Foreigners

South African legislators from across the political spectrum have unanimously condemned attacks on foreign nationals which are sweeping parts of the country. Read more »

Sudan: Govt Cracks Down After Daring Attack

The Sudanese government has arrested the Islamist leader, Hassan Abdallah al-Turabi, and top members of his political party in the wake of an unprecedented attack by Darfur rebels… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Arms Ship Waits Off Luanda, Say Unionists

The Chinese ship carrying weapons for Zimbabwe is anchored off Luanda and shows no sign of returning to China, says the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF). Read more »

Zimbabwe: China Recalls Weapons Shipment

The Chinese ship carrying a controversial consignment of weapons for Zimbabwe is being recalled and the arms will no longer be delivered. Read more »

Zimbabwe: U.S. Urges Blocking of Arms Shipment

The United States has urged southern African governments to block a shipment of arms destined for Zimbabwe from being transported overland to the landlocked country. Read more »

Kenya: Army Chief Denies Mt Elgon Abuses

The commander of the Kenyan army, Lieutenant General Augostino Njoroge, has dismissed charges of human rights abuses in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya as "imaginary." Read more »

Zimbabwe: Unions Mobilize to Stop Weapons

The governments of both Mozambique and Tanzania have refused to allow a  Chinese ship carrying weapons for Zimbabwe to offload its cargo in their ports, a South African… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Sources Confirm Terror Campaign

Zimbabwean generals and government officials have told journalists reporting for Western newspapers that the military has taken charge of the process of intimidating voters and… Read more »

South Africa: Workers Vow to Stop Zimbabwe Weapons

South African union members vowed on Friday to stop the delivery to Zimbabwe of a consignment of weapons from China which reportedly includes three million rounds of small arms… Read more »

Liberia: President Appeals to Ghana in Refugee Row

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has warned Liberians not to allow a quarrel over Liberian refugees in Ghana to spill across the border. Read more »

Liberia: Emotions Run High Over Refugee Crisis

"Why must our government apologize?" asked one caller on a local radio station in response to news that the Liberian government had sent an apology note to the Ghanaian… Read more »

Comoros: African Union, Govt Troops Invade Anjouan

Comoran and African Union troops invaded the island of Anjouan on Tuesday to put an end to the rebellion led by Colonel Mohamed Bacar against the federal government of the… Read more »

Sudan: Govt Attacked Darfur Civilians, UN Finds

The United Nations' principal human rights agency has accused the Sudanese government of unlawfully attacking civilians during a recent military campaign against rebels in West… Read more »

Cameroon: Protests Against Biya Planned For Washington

Protestors demanding democratic change in Cameroon will gather Friday in Washington, DC to demonstrate against President Paul Biya just weeks after protests rocked the central… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Targets al-Qaida in Airstrike

The United States bombed a town in southern Somalia on Monday in a strike on suspected terrorists, United States defense officials told news agencies. Six people are reported dead. Read more »

Africa: France to Review, Publish Military Agreements

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced in the South African parliament that France will overhaul and publish full details of all its military agreements with African… Read more »

Chad: Refugees in Cameroon Face Dilemmas

Just three days after moving to her new, permanent home as a Chadian refugee in Cameroon, 55-year-old Esther Deborah walks directly to her tent at the edge of a freshly-erected… Read more »

Ghana: Kufuor Welcomes Bush Assurances on Military

President John Kufuor of Ghana has welcomed an assurance by President George W. Bush that the United States does not intend building new military bases in Africa. Read more »

Sudan: Bush Pledges U.S. $100 Million for Darfur Peacekeeping

President George W. Bush announced in Rwanda Tuesday that the United States would provide African nations with U.S. $100 million for peacekeeping in Darfur, including $12 million… Read more »

Africa: Bush Calls For Free Polls in Zimbabwe

U.S. President George W. Bush used visits to Benin and Tanzania at the weekend to call for free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, to support a power-sharing deal in Kenya and to… Read more »

Africa: Working With Partners, President Has Impacted Disease and Conflict, Administration Official Says

United States President George W. Bush departed Friday on his second trip to Africa, accompanied by his wife Laura. The traveling party – including White House aides and… Read more »

Kenya: Rice Heads for Nairobi to Push Talks

United States President George W. Bush is sending his Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, to Kenya to help with negotiations to end the crisis that has engulfed the country since… Read more »