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 »
South Africa: Judge Declares Zuma Prosecution Invalid
A South African judge today declared invalid on procedural grounds a decision to prosecute Jacob Zuma, president of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC), on… Read more »
September 11, 2008
Zimbabwe: Political Leaders Agree on Power-Sharing Deal
More than five months after Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) beat the ruling Zanu-PF into second place in elections, the country's major political parties have… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Political Leaders Agree on Power-Sharing Deal
More than five months after Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) beat the ruling Zanu-PF into second place in elections, the country's three main political parties have… Read more »
September 10, 2008
Africa: Business Reforms Gain Momentum - Report
There’s good news for African business in a new report: four of the 10 countries in the world which have shown the most improvement in implementing business reforms are from… Read more »
September 08, 2008
Zimbabwe: Talks Resume in Harare
South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki headed for Harare again on Monday to try to nudge Zimbabwe's deadlocked political parties into a powersharing settlement. Read more »
September 05, 2008
Libya: Rice Makes Historic Visit to Gaddafi
Condoleezza Rice headed for Tripoli on Friday in the first trip by a United States Secretary of State to Libya in more than half a century. Read more »
Africa: Top Soccer Teams Play Away Games
Many of Africa’s leading soccer teams are playing away games this weekend as the fifth and penultimate round of qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup and 2010 Cup of… Read more »
September 04, 2008
Zimbabwe: Mbeki Denies Trip to Harare
The office of South African President Thabo Mbeki denied media reports that he was travelling to Harare on Thursday to try to break a deadlock in power-sharing talks between… Read more »
September 02, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: Crashed Aid Plane Found
An aircraft carrying 15 humanitarian aid workers and two crew members has crashed into a steep ridge near Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, apparently killing… Read more »
August 29, 2008
Africa: Fighting Children's Silent Killer
An important conference which culminates in Gabon today could help save the lives of millions of children by bridging the gap which often separates efforts to improve health 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 26, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: Justice or Peace? War Victims Speak
In Africa's worst conflicts, victims' voices are rarely heard during the elite debate that treats peace and justice as though they were an either-or. Read more »
Liberia: Court Addresses Security Measures and Next Goes into Private Session
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Liberia: Defense Cross-Examination of Witness TF1-375 Continues
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Liberia: Witness TF1-367 Cross-Examined in Afternoon Session
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August 25, 2008
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Wins Parliamentary Vote
Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), winner of the highest number of seats in the March parliamentary elections, has won the race for Speaker of the country's new… 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 22, 2008
Liberia: Govt Gives Top Priority to Education
After more than a decade of civil strife destroyed Liberia's infrastructure and schools, the country's leaders are keen to revitalize education. This year, President Ellen Johnson… Read more »
August 21, 2008
Liberia: Prosecution Wraps Up Examination of TF1-367
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Liberia: Witness, Former Mining Commander, Continues Testimony
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Liberia: Charles Taylor Back in Court - Summary Wednesday, 20 August 2008
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Liberia: Second Afternoon Session - Witness Testimony Continues
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Liberia: First Afternoon Session - Witness Examination Continues (TF1-367)
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