March 15, 2011
Tanzania: 'Chumo' - A New Twist on a Familiar Love Story
The only Tanzanian film at this year's Pan African Film Festival, Chumo made its American debut here. It was nominated for best short narrative. Read more »
March 11, 2011
Sudan: A Dangerous Standoff in Washington - And Worlds Away
Sudan is a world away from Washington. And while American attention has been focused on the tumultuous events in Egypt, and the domestic crisis at home, Sudan continues to pose… Read more »
February 22, 2011
East Africa: Somali Pirates Kill Four Americans
Somali pirates have killed four Americans aboard their yacht in the Indian Ocean, news reports said Tuesday. 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 07, 2011
Sudan: Commission Confirms Vote for Independence
Election officials confirmed on Monday that South Sudanese voted nearly unanimously for independence in January's referendum, news reports said. Read more »
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 04, 2011
Uganda: Working to Avoid the 'Resource Curse'
Uganda stands to be the latest African country to benefit from newly discovered resources of oil. If used successfully, the nation’s petroleum reserves could spur development… Read more »
February 03, 2011
Sudan: Will Flames of Protest Spread?
The self-immolation of Tunisia's Muhammad Bouazizi last month inspired the street protests that led to the downfall of longtime ruler Zine el Abidine ben Ali. The unemployed… Read more »
February 01, 2011
Africa: How Political Risks Dampen Investment in Continent
Excerpts from "African Markets Revealed", published by the Standard Bank: Read more »
January 30, 2011
North Africa: Egypt, Sudan and Tunisia - Online Media, Al Jazeera, Lead Crisis Coverage
Fast-moving events across northern Africa have shaken long-lasting regimes - and the news organizations struggling to provide timely coverage. But new media - plus the youngest… Read more »
January 27, 2011
Sudan: Major Development Challenges Ahead for South
Results from South Sudan's referendum on independence earlier this month show overwhelming support for secession. But with the creation of a new country comes the responsibility of… Read more »
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 20, 2011
Sudan: South Chooses Independence by Landslide - Report
Southern Sudanese voters have opted for independence from Khartoum by a landslide, according to preliminary figures collected by the news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP). Read more »
January 13, 2011
Sudan: 'Lost Boy' Returns Home to Make a Difference
Wol Akujang was among the more than 20,000 "Lost Boys" who were displaced or orphaned during Sudan's civil war. He left his village of Pap at the age of six and spent time in… 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 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 15, 2010
Kenya: Top Politicians Accused of Crimes Against Humanity
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo has named six people as major perpetrators of ethnic-based “crimes against humanity,” including rape,… 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 »
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
See update dated corrected version: Church Envoy Pushes Sudan Peace in African, World Capitals Read more »