April 28, 2010
Ethiopia: Foreign Aid Subsidizes Repression, Says Expert
A month ahead of national elections, the Ethiopian government has come under critical Western scrutiny in an article which accuses foreign donors of "subsidizing a regime that is… Read more »
April 27, 2010
Madagascar: Leaders to Meet in New Bid to Resolve Political Deadlock
Four months after Madagascar's de facto leader Andry Rajoelina repudiated internationally-brokered mechanisms aimed at restoring constitutional rule, African leaders will make a… Read more »
April 26, 2010
Sudan: Bashir Wins National Polls, Kiir in South
President Omar al-Bashir was officially declared the winner of Sudan's national elections Monday, while President Salva Kiir was declared re-elected as the leader of the… Read more »
April 21, 2010
Rwanda: Opposition Leader Arrested
Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire has been arrested and accused of genocide denial and collaborating with a "terrorist organisation," reports Agence France-Presse. Read more »
East Africa: New Internet Cable Links Region to World
The second major fibre-optic cable linking Africa's east coast to the world was completed Tuesday, the largest shareholder in the project has announced. Read more »
Sudan: Two Major Parties Agree to Accept Polls Results - Report
The parties to Sudan's 2005 peace agreement have agreed to accept the results of last week's election and to form a new unity government, the Sudan Tribune reports from Juba. 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 19, 2010
Africa: Rap Artists Join Forces on New Project
A new musical collaboration between artists representing Ghana, Uganda and the US has resulted in the creation of A.R.M., also known as African Rebel Movement or Artists… Read more »
March 23, 2010
Rwanda: An Opposition Politician Challenges Nation's Image
As Rwanda heads for presidential elections in November, human rights groups are focusing increasing attention on the record of President Paul Kagame, the Rwandan Patriotic Front… 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
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 18, 2010
Kenya: Urban Women Grow Food in Sacks
Driving through the crowded streets of the sprawling Kibera slum in Nairobi, it’s nearly impossible to describe how many people live in this area of about 400 hectares, the… Read more »
February 11, 2010
Africa: Indigenous Rights Ruling Could Have Big Impact on Land Disputes
In 1973, Kenya forced the Endorois people off their ancestral land in the heart of the Great Rift Valley to create a wildlife reserve, plunging a community of traditional… 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 »
February 05, 2010
Somalia: Nato Forces Recover Ship from Pirates
Danish specialist troops seized a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden Friday, soon after Somali pirates had boarded it and tried to hijack it, the European Union's naval force for… Read more »
Uganda: Anti-Homosexuality Law Sets Off Firestorm in the West
Ugandan MPs probably didn't know what a firestorm David Bahati of the ruling National Resistance Movement would raise when he first presented his proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill… Read more »
Uganda: Obama Condemns Proposed Anti-Gay Law
U.S President Barack Obama has criticized the controversial anti-gay law which has been proposed to Uganda's legislature. Read more »
February 04, 2010
Somalia: New Hijacking as Shipping Industry Voices Frustration
A Libyan cargo ship carrying a crew of 17, the MV Rim, has been hijacked by Somali pirates operating south of Yemen, as shipping industry groups express frustration at the failure… Read more »
February 03, 2010
Sudan: Court to Reconsider Bashir Genocide Charge
An Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court has again opened the prospect of charging Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir with genocide over killings in Darfur. Read more »
February 01, 2010
Somalia: Pirates Hold Couple for Nearly 100 Days
Nearly 100 days after being seized by Somali pirates, a British couple appeared in separate videos, speaking of “cruel” treatment by their captors and a longing to see… Read more »
January 29, 2010
Uganda: Continent's Govts Watch Anti-Gay Bill Debate
For years, Uganda’s population has endured human rights violations at the hands of both government agents and rebel groups. Ugandans have been subjected to harassment, unjust… Read more »
January 25, 2010
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Jet Crashes Into Sea
An Ethiopian Airlines jet has crashed into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after take-off in stormy weather from Beirut airport, according to news reports on Monday. Read more »
January 18, 2010
Sudan: Parties Strategize Ahead of April Polls
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) has named a northern Muslim, Yasir Arman, as its candidate for the April presidential elections. Read more »
January 15, 2010
Madagascar: Region Rejects Rajoelina's Election Plans
Southern African leaders have dismissed plans by Malagasy leader Andry Rajoelina to hold unilaterally-organized elections in March. Read more »