Sudan: Government, Rebels Sign Promise not to Target Civilians

The government of Sudan and the rebel Sudanese Peoples Liberation Movement and Army (SPLA/M) signed off on an agreement banning deliberate, targeted attacks on civilians, Tuesday.… Read more »

Madagascar: Protesters Prevent Army Takeover of National Assembly Building

Supporters of Madagascar's self-proclaimed President, Marc Ravalomanana, set up barricades in central Antananarivo, Monday, blocking an attempt to take control of the National… Read more »

Nigeria: World Women Parliamentarians Call for Amnesty for Safiya Husseini

The Nigerian Justice Minister, Kanu Agabi, has addressed a letter to the governors of Nigeria's Muslim states warning them not to allow "zeal for justice and transparency to… Read more »

Africa: Boosting Aid is Vital, Says UN's Annan

Development means enabling people to escape a "vicious" circle of "multiple hardships... poverty, hunger, disease, oppression, conflict, pollution, depletion of natural resources,"… Read more »

Angola: Peace Process Begins Shakily with Fragmented Unita

A key member of a breakaway faction of the Angolan Unita movement says talks between Unita's military commanders and the government are Angola's best chance for settling the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Workers Ignore Union Confederation's Mass Stayaway Call

A three-day mass stoppage, called by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, ZCTU, was largely ignored on Wednesday, by workers in the capital, Harare, and other provincial cities… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Opposition Leader Formally Charged with Treason

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader, and defeated presidential candidate, Morgan Tsvangirai, has been charged formally with treason. He is accused of involvement in an alleged plot… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Trade Unions Launch Three-Day Stayaway

The influential Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) began a three-day stoppage on Wednesday. But activity in the capital, Harare, appeared near normal, mid-morning,… Read more »

Africa: Commonwealth Suspends Zimbabwe for 12 Months

Zimbabwe has been suspended from the Commonwealth for the next 12 months. The announcement came from the Australian prime minister, John Howard, just before 18:00 GMT at… Read more »

Angola: 'The War is Over but Climate Must Be Right for Talks' - Unita

Unita's U.S. representative, Jardo Muekalia has said that Unita's guerilla war is over for good. "There is no chance that Unita would resume its war. We want to move to a position… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mbeki and Obasanjo Meet Both Sides, White Farmer Killed

The South African president, Thabo Mbeki, and Nigeria's Olusegun Obasanjo, completed separate talks with the Zimbabwean leader, Robert Mugabe, and the defeated opposition… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mbeki and Obasanjo on a Peace Mission, Will it Work?

President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, and Nigeria's Olusegun Obasanjo were in Zimbabwe, Monday, to try to strike a deal between the newly-sworn in veteran leader, Robert Mugabe,… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Hints at Reconciliation in Inauguration Address

Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe was sworn in as president for a fifth term Sunday, in the presence of five African leaders and the notable absence of representatives from western… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Inauguration Wins Limited VIP Attendance

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe will be sworn in for another six years on Sunday, after a controversial election deemed flawed by the West and many other independent groups in… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Signs Repressive Media Bill into Law

Zimbabwe's official government gazette in announced on Friday that the controversial media law, the "Freedom of Information and Right to Privacy Bill", has been signed into law by… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Pressure on Mugabe Mounts Ahead of Commonwealth Verdict

Zimbabwe's state-owned Herald newspaper reported Saturday that the Nigerian leader, President Olusegun Obasanjo, is to visit President Robert Mugabe on Monday, the day after his… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mugabe to be Sworn in for Fifth Term on Sunday

President Robert Mugabe is to be sworn-in for another six-year term on Sunday. State radio earlier announced the inauguration would take place at State House on Saturday, but… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Commonwealth Observers Sharply Critical of Election

The Commonwealth Observer Group in Zimbabwe has issued a strongly critical report of the conduct of the presidential poll and the lead up to voting from 9-11 March. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Key African States Endorse Mugabe Victory, the West Condemns It

International reaction to the controversial re-election of Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe to another six year term varied widely. African observers generally approved of his… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mugabe's Young Supporters Savour Election Victory

They were young, exuberant and deliriously happy, rejoicing at the victory of their leader, Comrade Robert Gabriel Mugabe, the president of Zimbabwe. And they made sure everybody… Read more »

Zimbabwe: U.S. Won't Recognize Zimbabwe Vote, More Sanctions May Follow

"We are not recognizing the outcome of the election because we think it's flawed," President George W. Bush said in response to a question about Zimbabwe during a late afternoon… Read more »

Algeria: Bouteflika Agrees to Demands on Berber Language

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has announced his decision to make Berber a national language, finally yielding to months of pressure and protest by Kabylie pressure… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Declared Winner, Opposition Urges World to Reject Results

President Robert Mugabe has been declared winner of Zimbabwe's controversial presidential election. The announcement was made just after midday, local time, (10:00 GMT) by the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Lead Strengthens Overnight as Count Continues

President Robert Mugabe looked poised for victory in presidential elections,early Wednesday, as criticism increased about the conduct of the poll and concern was expressed about… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Observers Slam Election, Count Underway

Vote counting continued Tuesday across Zimbabwe with early results, late evening, putting President Robert Mugabe ahead of his main challenger, Morgan Tsvangirai of the opposition… Read more »