October 04, 2013
Sudan: Abyei Dispute 'Troublesome, Problematic' – Mbeki
The “troublesome, problematic” issue of whether the Abyei region belongs in South Sudan or Sudan is the most important issue still to be resolved between the two… Read more »
April 01, 2013
Sudan: President Announces Release of All Political Prisoners
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has said that he will release all political detainees in the country, AFP reported on Monday. Read more »
November 08, 2012
Africa: Mbeki Named 'African of the Year'
Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has been named "African of the Year" for his "persistent and consistent" efforts to avert war between Sudan and South Sudan. Read more »
October 17, 2012
Africa: Calls for Obama, Romney to Debate Africa
American lobby groups advocating stronger United States government action to bring peace to Central and East Africa are calling on candidates in the U.S. presidential elections to… Read more »
September 27, 2012
Sudan: Sudans Reach Partial Deal, Abyei Question Remains
The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to set up a demilitarized border zone and resume oil exports, but left several major security questions unresolved, according to… Read more »
June 08, 2012
Africa: Malawi Says No to Hosting AU Summit
The Vice President, Khumbo Kachali, has announced that Malawi will not be hosting the African Union summit, Face of Malawi has reported. Read more »
May 24, 2012
Africa: Political Leaders 'Learn Little' From North African Uprisings
Spurred by popular uprisings in North Africa, pressure to respect the human rights of all Africans is growing across the continent, but political leaders are standing in the way,… Read more »
May 02, 2012
Africa: Two Countries Named in 10 Worst for Censorship
Eritrea experiences the worst censorship in the world, while Equatorial Guinea is among the five most heavily-censored countries, says the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). Read more »
April 29, 2012
Africa: Fugitives Take Note - Justice Can Be Done
Liberia's "big man" surely thought he'd enjoy a comfortable retirement when he left power back in 2003. But on April 26 the Special Court for Sierra Leone convicted Charles Taylor… Read more »
April 26, 2012
Sudan: African Union Calls For End to Bombing, Troop Withdrawals
The African Union has called on Sudan to stop its aerial bombing of South Sudan and expressed "dismay and deep disappointment" with both countries for their involvement in the… Read more »
March 12, 2012
Africa: Resolving Conflicts Remains Priority, Says Top U.S. Official
When he took office nearly three years ago as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson outlined an ambitious agenda for the Obama administration.… Read more »
February 05, 2012
Zambia/Sudan: Anything but a Routine Win, Says Zambian Coach
Zambia might have eased their way to what looked a routine win over Sudan in their African Nations Cup quarter-final on Saturday but the winners are insisting it was anything but. Read more »
February 04, 2012
Zambia/Sudan: Chipolopolo Stride Into Afcon Semi-Finals
Zambia strode into the African Nations Cup semi-finals with a one-sided 3-0 win over Sudan to book a last four place for the first time in 16 years. Read more »
February 03, 2012
Zambia/Sudan: Chipolopolo Seek to Banish Ghosts of Past
Zambia are seeking to banish the ghosts of the last 16 years by reaching the African Nations Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1996. Read more »
January 31, 2012
Sudan/Burkina Faso: Desert Hawks Rewrite Soccer History
History was certainly against Sudan when they set out on this journey to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals. Read more »
January 30, 2012
Sudan/Burkina Faso: Desert Hawks in First Afcon Finals Win in 42 Years
Sudan clinched their place in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in their final Group B clash in Bata on Monday. Read more »
January 29, 2012
Burkina Faso/Sudan: Slim Hopes for Sudan Against Burkinabe
Sudan would have to end a 42-year winless streak in the African Nations Cup finals in their match against Burkina Faso in Bata on Monday to stand any chance of qualifying for the… Read more »
January 27, 2012
Africa: Death Knell for Desert Hawks
Sudan again displayed the potential that has been increasingly evident from their football over recent years but their failure to beat Angola in their African Nations Cup Group B… Read more »
January 26, 2012
Angola/Sudan: Palancas Negras Held to Draw By Calamity
Angola twice threw away the lead as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sudan in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C encounter at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo on Thursday. Read more »
January 25, 2012
Sudan/Angola: Desert Hawks Aim to Break 40-Year Winless Streak
Sudan might have lost their opening African Nations Cup finals match to Cote d'Ivoire but the competitive way in which they played the 90 minutes has given them the belief they can… Read more »
January 23, 2012
Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan: Where Is the Elephants' Spark?
Cote d'Ivoire's slender 1-0 victory over Sudan in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations opener left many wondering where the spark had gone for the continent's top-ranked side. Read more »
January 22, 2012
Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan: Drogba Delivers Win Against Unexpectedly Strong Sudan
It took a while to get going but in the end African Nations Cup favourites Cote d'Ivoire got themselves off to a winning start albeit without much conviction on the second day of… Read more »
January 21, 2012
Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan: Elephants Open Campaign for Title Under Close Scrutiny
The dominant role of Didier Drogba and his ability to spur on yet another Cote d'Ivoire challenge on the African Nations Cup will come under scrutiny on Sunday. Read more »
October 07, 2011
Sudan: Harvard Team Refutes Critique of Report on Mass Killings
Following is the text of an October 6 letter to Dr. Andrew Natsios from the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. Natsios, who served as U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan from October 2006 to… Read more »
September 14, 2011
Libya: Burkina Faso and Niger Back Gaddafi's Victims
There is good news in the world of international justice: Burkina Faso and Niger have said unequivocally that they will not give safe haven to former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi… Read more »