March 17, 2011
Eswatini: Protesters Plan to Bring Capital to Standstill
Civil society and union activists will join students in a mass protest against the Swazi government on Friday. Read more »
March 15, 2011
Somalia: U.S. 'Disappointed' With Interim Govt
The United States government has expressed its "disappointment" with the lack of political progress made by Somalia's interim government, and with the country's parliament for… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Threatens Peace, Economic Progress, Says Top U.S. Official
Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo is "an ongoing threat" to peace and economic progress in his country and must step aside, says Johnnie Carson, the top United States official dealing… Read more »
Africa: Obama Will Promote 'Strong Democratic Agenda' - Top U.S. Official
Popular uprisings in north Africa and elsewhere, and elections in many countries, are giving democracy new prominence across Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Gives Strong Backing to Elections Chief
The Obama administration's top Africa official, Johnnie Carson, has given the head of Nigeria's election commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, strong public backing. Read more »
March 14, 2011
Nigeria: Politics at a Pivotal Moment
The approach of elections next month in Nigeria has raised hopes and apprehension in almost equal measure. Read more »
February 19, 2011
Libya: 'Help Us' Plea Pro-Democracy Activists Who Say Mercenaries Attacking Them
Libyan pro-democracy protesters both inside and outside the country are using social media to spread the word of what they say are brutal crackdowns by the Libyan regime. They cite… Read more »
Egypt: A New Tomorrow Dawns
Eva Haroun, who was in Tahrir Square on January 25 and on February 11 to witness both the start and the climax of Egypt's popular uprising, reports from Cairo on the euphoria of… Read more »
February 17, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Lessons to Draw from North Africa
The revolution in Egypt that led to the fall of Hosni Mubarak has once again given voice to the street and revived a more just vision for our world. The preservation of what has… Read more »
Libya: 'Day of Rage' Claims Several Lives - Reports
News reports said at least 10 people were killed in clashes in Libya on Thursday during a "Day of Rage" organized by pro-democracy activists against the regime of Muammar… 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 »
February 11, 2011
Egypt: 'Egypt Will Never Be the Same' - Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday said Egypt would never be the same now that Hosni Mubarak had stepped down as president after 30 years in power, but noted that it was only… Read more »
February 10, 2011
Egypt: Contrite but Defiant Mubarak Clings to Power
A few minutes into Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's speech to the nation Thursday evening, as it became clear that he was not immediately stepping down, rapt pro-democracy… Read more »
Egypt: 'We Are Witnessing History Unfold' - Obama
Speaking at Northern Michigan University Thursday afternoon, President Barack Obama said that he wants Egypt's young people - and all Egyptians - to know that the United States… 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 »
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 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 »
Central African Republic: Bozize Re-Elected, Opposition Rejects Results
President François Bozize of the Central African Republic has been re-elected with 66 percent of the vote, while his nearest rival won only 20 percent, according to results… Read more »
February 02, 2011
Equatorial Guinea: Rights Group Appeals to Obiang to Uphold AU Principles
The African Union's choice of Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang as its new chairperson challenges his government to fulfill the organization's standards for democracy… 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 »
January 26, 2011
Central Africa: Tension Rises After Disputed Presidential Polls
Tension is rising in the Central African Republic over last Sunday's elections, with three of the five candidates who stood for president calling for the polls to be annulled,… Read more »
January 24, 2011
Central African Republic: Opposition Candidates Complain of Polls Irregularities
About 1.8 million voters cast their ballots on Sunday for the Central African Republic's presidential and parliamentary elections. Read more »
January 23, 2011
Tunisia: Democracy Demands Face Challenge as Protests Spread Internationally
With a speed that astonished the world, Tunisians succeeded in driving Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali from power. Now the more difficult part of the nation's political transition has… Read more »
January 21, 2011
Niger: Opposition Asks for Postponement of Elections
Nine opposition political parties in Niger have demanded the postponement of elections due to be held in 10 days’ time. Read more »