Sudan Votes in Multi-Party Election April 11, 2010
Sudanese voters headed to the polls Sunday in the nation's first multiparty election in 24 years.
The vote comes amid accusations of fraud and calls by the opposition to boycott the election.
A spokesman for the main political party the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) confirmed to CNN that the party will boycott large parts of the vote in the north ...
Hundreds Dead in Religious Violence in Nigeria March 8, 2010
Some 500 people, including many women and children, are now reported to have died in a weekend religious clash near Nigeria's city of Jos, officials say.
The figure was earlier put at 100 and it is hard to verify casualties. Troops have been deployed and local officials said dozens of arrests had been made.
They said three mainly Christian villages near ...
Zimbabwe $510M Loan Approved by IMF September 5, 2009
Zimbabwe's crippled economy received a boost when the IMF sanctioned a $510m (£311m) loan, its first to the country in a decade.
Straw Admits Megrahi Release Related to Oil September 5, 2009
The Justice Secretary said he was unapologetic about including Abdelbaset al Megrahi in the agreement, citing a multi-million-pound oil deal signed by BP and Libya six weeks later.
Sudanese Women Flogged for Wearing Trousers July 13, 2009
Several Sudanese women have been flogged as a punishment for dressing "indecently", according to a local journalist who was arrested with them.
Somali Pirates Free Tugboat June 7, 2009
Somali pirates freed a Nigerian tugboat they seized 10 months ago, and the Dutch navy frigate De Zeven Provincien was escorting it to a safe harbor, the Dutch Defense Ministry said Saturday.
Nigerian Militants Attack Oil Pipelines May 28, 2009
A militant group operating in the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria said Monday that it had destroyed several major oil pipelines in response to a military offensive.
South African Record Poll Turnout April 21, 2009
South African authorities are predicting a record turnout for tomorrow's general election, widely seen as the most important since the end of apartheid.
Madonna Refused Adoption Request April 4, 2009
Madonna’s lawyers announced yesterday that the singer would appeal against an unexpected decision barring her from adopting a second child from Malawi.
Kenyan Police Accused of Atrocities February 25, 2009
A U.N. investigator accused Kenyan police of widespread extrajudicial killings, and called Wednesday for the removal of the East African nation's police commissioner and its attorney general.
Tsvangirai Sworn in as Zimbabwe Prime Minister February 11, 2009
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in as prime minister of Zimbabwe Wednesday as part of a new unity government that Zimbabweans hope will signal an end to the political and economic crises that have gripped the nation for months.
Congolese Rebel Leader Arrested January 23, 2009
The renegade Tutsi general Laurent Nkunda, who led a rebel offensive in eastern Congo that caused a humanitarian crisis last October, has been arrested in a joint operation by Rwandan and Congolese troops, it was announced today.
Saudi Oil Tanker Released January 9, 2009
The Saudi supertanker seized by Somali pirates in the world's biggest ever hijacking has been freed following a reported ransom payment of $3m.
UN Withdrawing Staff from Darfur July 14, 2008
The United Nations has announced it is to withdraw non-essential staff from the war-torn Sudanese region of Darfur.
G8 Leaders Seeking Sanctions Against Mugabe July 8, 2008
G8 leaders meeting in Japan have said they will seek targeted sanctions against members of the Zimbabwean government over last month's polls.
Bandwagon Member, Bush Condemns Mugabe Vote June 28, 2008
What is the difference between Iraq and Zimbabwe?
Answer: Oil - Zimbabwe has none.
That's why it has taken this long for President George Bush to condemn the farce that Zimbabwe is going through. In fact it's worse than a farce, it is simply bad theatre.
And now, because nearly everyone else in the world has said that there is no such thing ...
Tsvangirai Rejects Sham Ballot in Zimbabwe June 27, 2008
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has described the country's election run-off as "an exercise in mass intimidation".
Chevron Shuts Onshore Oil Production in Nigeria June 22, 2008
Chevron Corp. says a breached Nigerian pipeline has caused the company to shut down its onshore oil production.
Tsvangirai Pulls Out of Run-Off Vote June 22, 2008
Zimbabwe presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai announced Sunday that he will not participate in this week's election because "a free and fair election is impossible."
Destruction of Africa Revealed June 13, 2008
Glaciers, lakes and forests have disappeared from Africa at an alarming rate in the past 36 years, satellite photographs have revealed.
Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe Run by Junta June 10, 2008
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says Zimbabwe country "is effectively being run by a military junta".
Mugabe Suspends Aid Work June 6, 2008
The Zimbabwean government has banned all work by foreign aid agencies, accusing them of campaigning for opposition parties during the country's disputed presidential elections in March.
US, UK Envoys Attacked, Freed in Zimbabwe June 5, 2008
U.S. and British diplomats were attacked Thursday as they tried to investigate political violence in Zimbabwe and a U.S. Embassy employee was beaten, American officials said.
Tsvangirai Detained in Zimbabwe June 4, 2008
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has been detained by police during campaigning for the country’s presidential election, his party said.
Iran & Zimbabwe Blame West for Food Crisis June 3, 2008
Two controversial world leaders known for their anti-western rhetoric took advantage of a U.N. summit to point the finger of blame for the current food crisis at western nations.
11 People Burned to Death in Kenya for Witchcraft May 21, 2008
Eleven elderly people accused of being witches have been burned to death by a mob in the west of Kenya, police say.
Half-a-Billion Dollar Note Introduced in Zimbabwe May 15, 2008
Zimbabwe has introduced a new half-a-billion dollar bank note in a bid to tackle cash shortages fed by rampant inflation, the central bank said on Thursday.
Police Free Zimbabwean Activists April 29, 2008
Police in Zimbabwe have freed more than 180 opposition activists without charge four days after they were detained.
This comes as a Zimbabwean human rights group accuses the government of using violence in rural areas to rig a possible presidential run-off.
A BBC contributor in the southern town of Masvingo reports that the bodies of two opposition activists have been found ...
Mugabe Party Loses Partial Recount April 26, 2008
The party of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has failed to regain its parliamentary majority after a partial recount of votes from polls last month.
US: Tsvangirai is Zimbabwe Election Winner April 24, 2008
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was the "clear" victor of last month's poll, a top US envoy says.
Jendayi Frazer was speaking in South Africa, at the start of a tour to lobby Zimbabwe's neighbours to put pressure on President Robert Mugabe.
The results of the presidential election have not been released.
Mr Tsvangirai says he won outright but the ruling ...
Mugabe Denounces Opposition April 18, 2008
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has denounced the opposition and former colonial power Britain in his first speech since the disputed elections.
Tsvangirai Urges UN Action on Zimbabwe April 17, 2008
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has called for the United Nations to set up a criminal court to prosecute those guilty of violence in the aftermath of the stalled election in his troubled country.
Odinga Named Kenyan PM April 13, 2008
President Mwai Kibaki named rival Raila Odinga as prime minister Sunday, implementing a power-sharing deal after protracted negotiations over the agreement they signed more than a month ago.
Mugabe Calls for Recount April 13, 2008
By Catherine Philp
The Times Online
Hopes that Zimbabwe's neighbours would act to end its deepening crisis were dashed this morning when an all-night summit ended with a statement failing to acknowledge an emergency and calling only for the immediate release of election results.
Even that call looked toothless as Zimbabwe announced there would be a recount of results in 23 ...
Violence in Zimbabwe’s Polls April 8, 2008
Zimbabwe's opposition says its activists have been attacked in a campaign of "massive violence" around the country since recent elections.
"Militias are being rearmed, Zanu-PF supporters are being rearmed," said MDC Secretary General Tendai Biti.
This year's election campaign has been relatively peaceful until now.
Meanwhile, a judge has agreed to hear an opposition request that the results of last month's presidential ...
Zimbabwe Opposition Blocked from Legal Appeal April 5, 2008
Zimbabwe’s opposition leader on Saturday accused President Robert Mugabe of preparing a “war against the people,” The Associated Press reported, and said his party was reluctant to take part in a presidential runoff election.
The leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, Morgan Tsvangirai, stopped short of threatening to boycott a runoff but said there was a mounting climate of ...
Mugabe Party Loses Parliament April 2, 2008
President Robert Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party has lost control of the lower house of parliament, according to results released Wednesday by Zimbabwe's Electoral Commission.
The results are not yet final, but it appears the opposition Movement for Democratic Change and its allies will secure a majority in Zimbabwe's 210 seat lower house of parliament.
While this gives the MDC significantly more ...
Zimbabwe Vote Split March 31, 2008
Zimbabwe's government began slowly announcing results of the weekend's elections on Monday but the delays raised fears of vote-rigging as security forces patrolled the streets.
Zimbabwe Opposition Cries Foul March 30, 2008
The main opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change, alleged widespread irregularities and promised to release its own election results, defying a government order.
Zimbabwe Inflation Hits 100,000% February 20, 2008
Zimbabwe's soaring inflation hit an annual rate of 100,000% in January, new official figures show.
US Diplomat Shot in Sudan January 1, 2008
A U.S. diplomat was shot while riding in a car in Sudan Tuesday in an attack that also killed the official's Sudanese driver, the U.S. Embassy said.
100+ Killed in Kenya Election Violence December 31, 2007
Scores of people were reported killed in Kenya Monday as opposition supporters fought with police a day after President Mwai Kibaki was returned to power in elections marred ...
South African Nuclear Site Breached December 29, 2007
An underreported attack on a South African nuclear facility last month demonstrates the high risk of theft of nuclear materials by terrorists or criminals. Such a crime could have grave national security implications for the United States or any of the dozens of countries where nuclear materials are held in various states of security.
French Aid Workers Sentenced to 8 Years December 27, 2007
A court in Chad has sentenced six French aid workers to eight years of hard labour for trying to take more than 100 children out of the country.
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