On an assessment visit to the region, a UN delegation comprising the fifteen members of the Security Council met with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and applauded her government ... Read more »
The UN peacekeeping mission has stepped up civilian protection measures after the latest violence in North Kivu province, in the country's east, where a former rebel leader ... Read more »
Thousands are being forced to flee to neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda as fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo intensifies. Read more »
The director-general of the World Trade Organisation, Pascal Lamy, tells 'This is Africa' why he is optimistic about Africa's trade prospects, especially in agriculture. Read more »
Convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor has expressed his "sadness and deepest sympathy for the atrocities and crimes that were suffered by individuals and families in ... Read more »
The trial of the Ocampo four could be delayed until the next general election concludes, prompting concerns over the safety of witnesses. Read more »
Analysts say the differences in the foreign policy positions of Nigeria and South Africa may contribute to a prolonged deadlock in the election of the African Union's leadership. Read more »
In the last of a three-piece series for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Richard Joseph examines Africa's "prismatic narrative," in which African developments must be viewed ... Read more »
While hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by fighting, several have also been subject to human rights violations, says Amnesty International. Read more »
Despite rapid economic growth in some African countries in recent years, no government can rightfully claim that all its citizens have access to enough affordable, nutritious food ... Read more »
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