August 03, 2017
Africa: Is the UN Sending the Wrong People to Keep the Peace?
UN peacekeepers are sent to the most war-ravaged countries on Earth, ostensibly to help them transition to peace. But some stand accused of committing crimes against the very… Read more »
June 17, 2017
Congo-Kinshasa: In Congo, Artists Rely On the Patronage of the Wealthy
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo - JC Kibombo, aka Professa Zikfull, a 32-year-old rumba singer and songwriter, was paying tribute to Congolese music legend Papa Wemba at a bar… Read more »
August 31, 2016
Gabon: Protesters Set Fire to Parliament Building - Witnesses
Supporters of Gabon's opposition leader Jean Ping have clashed with security forces in the capital Libreville, after incumbent President Ali Bongo was named the winner of a closely… Read more »
March 08, 2016
Congo-Kinshasa: Military Officers Decry Rape Doctor Documentary
A documentary featuring a renowned Congolese doctor who assists rape victims in war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo has drawn the ire of the military with several high-ranking… Read more »
November 17, 2015
Rwanda: Senate Votes to Allow Third Term for Kagame
Rwanda's upper house of parliament has unanimously approved a constitutional amendment to allow President Paul Kagame to seek a third term. Read more »
June 04, 2015
Africa: Reviving Thomas Sankara's Spirit
Thomas Sankara, who ruled Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987, was one of the most riveting leaders of the last half-century. A pan-Africanist, Marxist and gifted orator, he came to… Read more »
