May 18, 2009
Sudan: Darfur Rebel Leader Submits to War Crimes Trial
A Darfur rebel leader charged with war crimes for attacking African Union peacekeepers in the region has voluntarily surrendered himself to appear before the International Criminal… Read more »
May 14, 2009
Madagascar: Rajoelina Will Step Down Only If Others Do
Madagascar's new leader, Andry Rajoelina, will decline to stand in the country's next presidential election only if all previous heads of state do likewise. Read more »
May 08, 2009
Africa: Continent Needs Infrastructure, Integration, Says AU Leader
Africa has taken "a major hit" from the global economic recession but it can weather the storm, says Erastus Mwencha, deputy chairperson of the African Union Commission. Mwencha… Read more »
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 »
May 07, 2009
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 »
Sudan: Facing Arrest, Bashir Stays Away From South Africa
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will not attend South African President-elect Jacob Zuma's inauguration Saturday, a top South African official said at a media briefing Thursday. Read more »
May 04, 2009
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 »
May 01, 2009
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 »
April 30, 2009
Madagascar: South Africa Warns Ousted Leader
The South African government has cautioned deposed Malagasy leader Marc Ravalomanana against returning to his country, saying such a move would be “unwise, provocative and… Read more »
April 28, 2009
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 »
April 26, 2009
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 »
April 22, 2009
Madagascar: Ravalomanana Refuses to Share Power
The deposed president of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana, has visited two Southern African capitals in his bid to be restored to power. Read more »
April 18, 2009
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 »
April 15, 2009
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 »
Africa: Soyinka Attacks Political Leaders
Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka has launched a new attack on Africa's political leaders, this time singling out heads of state who retain their grip on power by entering into… Read more »
April 14, 2009
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 »
April 13, 2009
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 »
April 12, 2009
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 »
April 11, 2009
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 »
April 10, 2009
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 »
April 09, 2009
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 »
April 08, 2009
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 »
