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 »

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 »

Egypt: Gunfire Kills Cairo Protesters - Reports

A number of Egyptians were reported killed Thursday at Tahrir Square in Cairo, the scene of Wednesday's battles between forces backing President Hosni Mubarak and the protesters… Read more »

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 »

Africa: How Political Risks Dampen Investment in Continent

Excerpts from "African Markets Revealed", published by the Standard Bank: Read more »

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 »

Africa: Morocco, South Africa Win 2015, 2017 Soccer Events

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Saturday that Morocco will host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, and South Africa the 2017 tournament. Read more »

Egypt: Mubarak Dissolves Government, Promises New One

President Hosni Mubarak addressed the Egyptian public just after midnight Friday, promising reforms and pledging to fight poverty and unemployment and to address corruption.… Read more »

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 »

Sudan: Satellite Images Confirm Govt Troop Buildup - Report

A satellite mapping project launched by human rights activists says images captured during South Sudan’s independence referendum this month confirm reports that Sudanese… Read more »

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 »

Zimbabwe: Opportunity Lost

“We Americans know and we observe the difference between world leadership and imperialism,” former U.S. president Dwight Eisenhower said in his 1953 inaugural address.… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Cote d'Ivoire: Violence Spreading, Human Rights Deteriorating - UN

The United Nations on Thursday said violence has been spreading across Cote d'Ivoire since disputed presidential elections in November, with rapes and other violations on the… Read more »

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 »

Central African Republic: Presidential Aspirants Wrap Up Campaigns

The five candidates contesting the Central African Republic’s elections on Sunday are putting the final touches to their campaigns. Read more »

Sudan: South Chooses Independence by Landslide - Report

Southern Sudanese voters have opted for independence from Khartoum by a landslide, according to preliminary figures collected by the news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP). Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mugabe's Health Excites New Speculation

A report that 86-year-old President Robert Mugabe has been hospitalized in Malaysia for a prostate operation has generated heated debate in Zimbabwe, as well as speculation on how… Read more »

Niger: Former President Tandja Jailed

As Niger launched campaigning ahead of presidential and legislative elections on January 31, the ruling junta revealed that former president Mamadou Tandja has been jailed on… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara Aims to 'Close Financial Windows' as Human Toll of Crisis Mounts

The internationally recognized president of Cote d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, said Friday that he believes the end of January will be "an important benchmark" in the struggle to… Read more »

Tunisia: President Steps Down, Prime Minister Takes Over

Tunisia's prime minister announced late Friday that President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali had stepped down following violent demonstrations in the capital, Tunis, that have left at… Read more »

Sudan: 'Lost Boy' Returns Home to Make a Difference

Wol Akujang was among the more than 20,000 "Lost Boys" who were displaced or orphaned during Sudan's civil war. He left his village of Pap at the age of six and spent time in… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Koroma Committed to Fight Against Narcotics - Diplomats

American diplomats in Sierra Leone praised President Ernest Bai Koroma in 2009 as having the capacity to overcome resistance in his own government to fight against the trade in… Read more »

Central African Republic: Opposition Candidates Dispute Election Plan

The presidential election campaign in the Central African Republic officially began on Monday, with voters expected to go to the polls on the January 23. Candidates vying for the… Read more »