As Southern Sudan votes in its referendum, many observers ask whether a vote for secession would spur more secessionist tendencies on the continent. Read more »
The United States has expressed optimism on the prospects for a smooth conduct of the South Sudan referendum. Read more »
The controversial WikiLeaks cables, detailing classified communication between governments, continue to provide more details on international concerns for Liberia's shaky peace. Read more »
Tanzania has been pulled into the WikiLeaks web of revelations by a cable saying that anti-corruption boss Edward Hoseah told an American diplomat that his life was under threat ... Read more »
Wikileaks cables have revealed a disturbing development in the African uranium mining industry: abysmal safety and security standards in the mines, nuclear research centres, and ... Read more »
The Wikileaks backlash from Kenya's political class played out in Parliament as MPs began debate on a motion to censure the US ambassador Michael Ranneberger. Read more »
The United States on Tuesday announced a travel ban and other visa restrictions against Laurent Gbagbo of Cote dIvoire, members of his government and their immediate family ... Read more »
Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan offered Mr Robert Mugabe a lucrative retirement package in an overseas haven if he stood down as Zimbabwe's president, leaked diplomatic ... Read more »
For the fourth consecutive year, the Security Council is demanding that the Liberian Government "make all necessary efforts to fulfil its obligations" to freeze the assets of ... Read more »
A U.S. embassy cable reveals that President Ernest Bai Koroma asked for American help to arrest a fugitive trafficker linked to a 2008 cocaine bust. Read more »
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