September 12, 2008
Africa: Does Index Predict or Produce Failed States?
The Failed States Index (FSI) for 2008 is out. The annual report by Foreign Policy magazine and the Fund for Peace, now in its fourth year, uses twelve social, economic, and… Read more »
August 27, 2008
Sudan: Hijackers Release Passengers in Libya
Two hijackers who seized a Sudanese airliner flying from the Darfur region to the capital, Khartoum, have released the flight's 87 passengers in Libya, the Sudan Tribune newspaper… Read more »
August 24, 2008
Africa: Continent's Athletes Triumph in Olympics Marathon
As the Beijing Olympics reached their climax ahead of the closing ceremony on Sunday, African athletes overpowered others to take the top five places in the men's marathon,… Read more »
August 23, 2008
Africa: Long-Distance Athletes Sweep Up Medals
Africa put the seal on its dominance of long-distance running in the closing days of the Olympics. On Saturday alone, African athletes won seven medals, sweeping up all the medals… Read more »
August 15, 2008
Ethiopia: Dibaba Wins Gold, Sets New Record in Beijing
The Ethiopian athlete, Tirunesh Dibaba, has won Africa's first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. Read more »
July 31, 2008
Sudan: World Shamed Over Darfur Helicopters
An international coalition of activists on Thursday set out to name and shame governments around the world for their failure to provide even one of the additional helicopters… Read more »
July 29, 2008
Sudan: South Africa Asks UN to Suspend Indictment
South Africa, supported by China, is trying to persuade the United Nations Security Council to suspend the attempt to prosecute Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir for genocide and… Read more »
July 28, 2008
Africa: Editors Support Continent's Detained Journalists
South African editors have expressed their concern at the detention of Eritrean journalists and the harassment of Zimbabwean and Somali journalists. Read more »
July 25, 2008
Sudan: Security Council Should Set Govt Benchmarks
The United Nations Security Council is no stranger to intractable international disputes. But soon Sudan will present it with a different kind of problem, one it has not faced in… Read more »
Kenya: Mr David Blunkett - Apology
AllAfrica published an article from one of its content providers, which remained on the website from July 7 to 9, 2008, which included a number of factual inaccuracies in relation… Read more »
July 16, 2008
Sudan: UN Should Stand Fast on War Crimes Case
The request by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for an arrest warrant against President Omar al-Bashir will find a significant place in history. Read more »
July 14, 2008
Sudan: Court Accuses Al-Bashir of Darfur War Crimes
The prosecutor of the newly-established International Criminal Court (ICC) today accused Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir of genocide and war crimes arising out of the war in… Read more »
July 07, 2008
Tanzania: Nakaaya Makes a Splash
Tanzanian songstress Nakaaya has been making a splash on the East African music scene of late. Her remake of the classic “Malaika” and her controversial yet honest… Read more »
June 17, 2008
Africa: History Can Be Cruel for Eritrea, Ethiopia
A decade ago Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki launched a border war in the Horn of Africa that killed 80,000 people. Read more »
June 13, 2008
Africa: No Room For Error in Soccer Qualifiers
Many of the continent’s national soccer teams have no room for error as they enter this weekend’s round of combined qualifiers for the 2010 Cup of Nations and World Cup… Read more »
June 11, 2008
Sudan: Dozens Die In Airliner Fire
A Sudanese airliner erupted into flames after landing in Khartoum late Tuesday night, killing dozens of people. Read more »
June 04, 2008
Africa: Kenyan PM Attacks Continent's Leaders
Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga launched a slashing attack on Africa's leaders at the World Economic Forum for Africa on Wednesday. Read more »
June 02, 2008
Somalia: UN Security Council Pushes Peace Process
The United Nations Security Council is beginning a 10-day, five-nation mission to Africa with a drive to support the Somali peace talks being held in neighbouring Djibouti. Read more »
May 29, 2008
Sudan: Abyei Conflict Threatens to Escalate
Sudan could be sliding back into a national civil war. Read more »
Chad/Sudan: World Cup Qualifier Called Off
This weekend's soccer World Cup qualifying match between Chad and Sudan has been called off, news agencies are reporting. Read more »
May 28, 2008
Sudan: U.S. Candidates Urge End to Darfur Violence
All three remaining United States presidential candidates have demanded that the "genocide and violence in Darfur be brought to an end" in an advertisement in Wednesday's… Read more »
Kenya: Top Community Organizer Empowers Youth
Kenyan health care advocate, activist and academic Dr. Miriam K. Were is in Japan today to receive a major new prize established by the Japanese government, the Hideyo Noguchi… Read more »
May 12, 2008
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 »
April 21, 2008
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 »
