Kenya: Internet Rollout Brings Software Boom

Although most of Africa still lacks access to high-speed Internet, Kenya's once-neglected technology sector is booming, thanks in part to a growing group of some of the region's… Read more »

Africa: Elect Obama, Says U.S. Congressman

This is perhaps one of the most important periods in our political history. Read more »

South Africa: Prosecutors Renew Case Against Zuma

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has attacked national prosecutors for appealing a court ruling which dismissed corruption charges against ANC leader Jacob… Read more »

South Africa: Govt Should Focus on Technology, Education and Infrastructure

South Africa, which is facing a growing deficit on its trade and current accounts, should address the need to grow local manufacturing and create jobs by fostering new technology… Read more »

Sudan: Mbeki Joins Bashir to Reject War Crimes Charges

South African President Thabo Mbeki has backed Sudan’s rejection of an international prosecutor’s bid to indict President Omar al-Bashir on charges of genocide and war… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Europe and U.S. to 'Wait and See'

Europe and the United States have taken a "wait-and-see" approach to Zimbabwe's power-sharing pact, suggesting they will lift sanctions and provide aid only when they see evidence… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Pact Sets Up Finely-Balanced Coalition

Zimbabwe's power-sharing agreement signed on Monday sets up a finely-balanced coalition government. The combined opposition will have a one-person majority in the cabinet, but it… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Full Text of Power-Sharing Agreement

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ZIMBABWE AFRICAN NATIONAL UNION-PATRIOTIC FRONT (ZANU-PF) AND THE TWO MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) FORMATIONS, ON RESOLVING THE CHALLENGES FACING… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Leaders Sign Historic Unity Pact

Zimbabwe's three principal political leaders signed a power-sharing agreement in Harare on Monday, bringing to an end nearly 30 years of exclusive rule by the Zimbabwe African… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Leaders Sign Historic Pact

Zimbabwe's three principal political leaders signed a power-sharing agreement in Harare on Monday, bringing to an end nearly 30 years of exclusive rule by the Zimbabwe African… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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

The monitors of former President Charles Taylor's trial report for www.charlestaylortrial.org Read more »

Liberia: Defense Cross-Examination of Witness TF1-375 Continues

The monitors of former President Charles Taylor's trial report for www.charlestaylortrial.org Read more »