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Opposition presidential candidates in Uganda worried
Opposition presidential candidates in Uganda, currently campaigning for the forthcoming elections, have appealed to the international community to keep a keen eye on Uganda's...
Nigerians say no to former military leaders running for president
The latest presidential candidate to emerge in Nigeria ahead of April national elections has observers wondering in what direction the West African nation is...
Republicans move quick to derail Obama agenda
John Boehner vowed on election night to cut spending, and he takes the speaker of the House gavel with the backing of a GOP...
Zambia: Coup plotter apologizes to Chiluba, asks for God’s forgiveness
The orchestrator of Zambia’s 1997 attempted coup, Captain Stephen Lungu (alias Captain Solo), has met Dr. Frederick Chiluba, the man whose government he wanted...
Sudan could split into several countries
Authorities in South Sudan believe other regions in Sudan will eventually secede peacefully from North Sudan’s Khartoum government. With south Sudan’s referendum result expected...
2010: Africa’s Presidential year
The 2010 political year on the African continent was marked by several presidential elections. But despite being marked by an incalculable number of irregularities,...
Nigeria: Ex-military leader behind Christmas and New Year’s Day attacks?
A Nigerian group known as the Movement for Democratic Sustainability (MDS), has called on the Nigerian government to arrest a former vice president and...
Nigeria: Muslim extremist group clamped down
A clamp down on members of the Boko Haram extreme Muslim group after a series of violent attacks in Northern Nigeria has been hailed...
Ivory Coast: A Genocide Alert?
Ivory Coast has been placed under red alert following reports that houses have been marked according to the residents' tribal background, and after the...
Gbagbo threatened by military in Ivory Coast
African leaders delivered an ultimatum to Laurent Gbagbo today, warning him to step down as Ivory Coast's president immediately or face possible military action.
The...
What is to be expected – Sudan, a nation divided
The concluding ninth article in our series on Sudan's pending referenda examines the possible outcomes of the secession of the South. Though the ending...
Nigeria: Violence blamed on politicians
The holiday season violence in Nigeria has been traced to local politicians seeking to make the most of communal tensions for their gain. Religious...
Zimbabwe threatens Prime Minister with treason
Zimbabwe’s controversial Attorney-General Johannes Tomana is setting up a commission of five lawyers to explore the possibility of charging the country's Prime Minister, Morgan...
Separation and peace possible? – Sudan, a nation divided
The eighth in our series of articles on Sudan's pending referenda questions whether the region can remain peaceful if South Sudan secedes from the...
The United States, Britain and China – Sudan, a nation divided
The seventh in our series of articles about Sudan’s pending referenda focuses on the United States, the United Kingdom and China and the remarkable...
US-Russia nuclear arms pact clears Senate hurdle
The new nuclear arms control pact with Russia cleared a key procedural hurdle Tuesday as the Senate voted to cut off debate on the...
Apple explains removal of WikiLeaks app
Apple on Tuesday confirmed that it had removed from its online store an iPhone and iPad app that let users view the content on...
Changing times for African democracy
The current political development in Côte d'Ivoire, and the manner in which it will be resolved, will serve as either a clear indication of...
Beginnings of the end – Sudan, a nation divided
The stakes are high as Southern Sudanese head for the polls to decide on whether or not they want to break away from the...
Malawi: Coup plot or smear campaign within ruling party?
A few weeks after Malawi ruler, Bingu wa Mutharika early December fired two senior party members -- Vice President Joyce Banda and former minister...
The Price of Independence – Sudan, a nation divided
The stakes are high as Southern Sudanese head for the polls to decide on whether or not they want to break away from the...
US lifts ban against gays in military
The campaign to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," which bars gays and lesbians from serving openly in the U.S. military, gained a historic victory...
Zimbabwe: Mugabe calls for sanctions against foreign-based companies
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe on Friday told his party to push for a law making it treasonous for Zimbabweans to call for sanctions...
Wikileaks Founder: Revolutionist or Rebel?
The arrest of Mr. Julian Assange, founder of the whistle-blowing website Wikilleaks over the release of thousands of leaked classified diplomatic cables, is undemocratic,...
Zimbabwe: Lawyers mend Mugabe family image after Wikileaks
Lawyers for Zimbabwe’s First Family, the Mugabes, have, in recent weeks, been busy repairing the damaged image of their clients shortly after revelations from...
Gaddafi’s position on Africa versus Wikileaks
Caught between embarrassment, anger and confusion, African leaders have so far failed to react to the damaging revelations from WikiLeaks, the controversial whistle-blower website....
Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s Zanu-PF to spend half a million on bash
Zimbabwe's former ruling party, Zanu-PF, is set to blow close to $500,000 in five days when it gathers for its annual Christmas bash disguised...
Uganda Government accused of voter bribing and intimidation
The main opposition political party in Uganda, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has accused Uganda's government of voter intimidation and bribing in the ongoing...
Wikileaks cites Tsvangirai, Museveni anti-Mugabe campaign
Zimbabwe’s premier Morgan Tsvangirai privately urged Western countries to maintain sanctions against the southern African nation but publicly back calls for their removal, latest...
Ivory Coast: UN Security Council position averts war
Members of the UN Security Council have finally acknowledged the victory of Alassane Ouattara in Côte d'Ivoire's presidential election. Sending a clear warning to...