May 08, 2009
Nigeria: Anger, Frustration And Hope in War Against Corruption
Sometimes an event, scarcely noticed, never captured for YouTube, can ripple through a nation's consciousness. So it was on Saturday, 29 December, 2008, at Murtala Muhammed Airport… Read more »
May 07, 2009
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 »
Africa: Three Presidents Probed Over French Properties
A French judge has cleared the way for probes into how three African heads of state came to possess multiple bank accounts, properties and cars in France, newspapers in Francophone… Read more »
Africa: Carson Assumes Top U.S. Africa Policy Post, Departs for Zuma Inauguration
Ambassador Johnnie Carson was sworn in Wednesday as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, the administration's senior Africa policymaking position. Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Elects Zuma in Raucous Session
There were rowdy scenes at the first sitting of South Africa's Parliament since the recent elections as members of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) heckled old… Read more »
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 »
Liberia: Sunken Merchant Vessel Raised from Monrovia Freeport
The merchant ship Torm Alexandra is again afloat in Monrovia Freeport after a lengthy and complicated salvage operation in the Liberian capital. Read more »
May 05, 2009
Zimbabwe: Activists Sent Back to Jail
A Zimbabwean court rocked Zimbabwe's unity government on Tuesday by sending back to prison a group of civic and political activists charged with attempting to overthrow President… Read more »
May 04, 2009
Nigeria: Could Ekiti Voting Debacle Be Turning Point?
On April 22, South Africans went to the polls for the fourth national elections since apartheid ended. These were orderly and peaceful. Three days later in Nigeria, a country just… Read more »
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 02, 2009
Africa: Press Freedom Declines in Eight Countries
Ghana, Mali, and Mauritius had the highest press freedom ranking in Africa in Freedom House's annual Freedom of the Press Report released in Washington, DC. 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 »
Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Pleads for Aid
Despite reports of growing divides in Zimbabwe's unity government, Finance Minister Tendai Biti called for increased aid and investment in an optimistic speech in Washington, DC… 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 »
Liberia: U.S. Warns Against Election Delay
The United States Embassy in Monrovia has warned that the international community will “react negatively” to any delay in the 2011 elections caused by the failure of… Read more »
April 29, 2009
Africa: Carson Outlines Obama Administration's Policy Priorities
On President Barack Obama's 100th day in office - his nominee to be the administration's top Africa policy official - Ambassador Johnnie Carson, told the Senate Committee on… 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 »
South Africa: What Was Recipe for Election's Success?
Last week's election was one of those prolonged special moments strengthening our belief in the possibility of creating a country and citizenry at peace with itself. It is… 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 25, 2009
South Africa: Zuma's Home Province Saves ANC
The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has won South Africa's national election with a slightly reduced majority, narrowly failing to achieve the two-thirds majority that… Read more »
South Africa: ANC Takes Another Two Provinces
The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has been confirmed the overwhelming winner of elections in two major South African provinces - the economic centre of the country,… Read more »
April 24, 2009
Africa: Malaria Fighters Join in Race Against Time
In the midst of the second concerted effort to eliminate malaria from the world, scientists and health workers are increasingly hopeful that significant progress can be made in the… Read more »
South Africa: Democratic Alliance Wins Cape Town Vote
3h45pm (SA Time): The Democratic Alliance has won the Western Cape province with 50.18 percent (713,661) of the vote according to electoral commission results. Read more »