List/Grid Tag Archives: Africa
Four Reporters in Libya Face Trial
Officials from the Libyan government say that four foreign reporters may be released soon. Mousa Ibrahim, a government spokesman, said that the reporters will face trial this week in Tripoli….
Pope Prays for Peace in Africa and Middle East
During the Pope’s annual Easter message, he pleaded for peace in Africa where many regions have been experiencing unrest, protests, and violence. Pope Benedict XVI singled out Libya, saying, “may…
US and Allies Seek Refuge for Gadhafi
President Obama and U.S. allies have begun to look for a refuge where Col. Moammar Gadhafi can go if he is forced out of Libya. The Obama administration has conducted…
Nigeria Holds Presidential Election on Saturday
Nigerians took to the ballot box on Saturday to elect a president. Many individuals, including the current president Goodluck Jonathan, have hoped that the country could have a credible election…
Nigeria Holds First Round of Elections
Over the weekend, 85 percent of Nigeria was able to vote in the country’s legislative elections. The elections had been delayed following missing paper ballots and delays have continued to…
North and South Sudanese Forces Move to Abyei
The impending civil war in Sudan became closer to a reality last week. Both North Sudan and South Sudan have deployed forces with heavy weapons to the disputed region of…
Poaching Rhinos in Africa Leads to Crisis
Environmental activists and conservationists are concerned about the “worst poaching crisis for decades” leading to a sharp decrease in the Africa rhino population. Over the past three years, gangs are…
Nigeria Plans for April Elections
Nigeria may be the one African nation where a peaceful transition to democracy is possible. President Goodluck Jonathan and INEC, Nigeria’s electoral body, have been planning a free and fair…
Despite Independence, Southern Sudan Sees Increase in Violence
In the two months since voters in Southern Sudan overwhelmingly endorsed seceding from the country, there has been dangerous surges of violence. After a bloody civil war that lasted for…
Open Revolt in Libya – Gadhafi Continues to Lose Power
The protests that began in Tunisia and spread to Egypt have landed in Libya and it can no longer be called a protest. It is a revolt. It is war. …
China’s Courtship in Africa – From a Western Perspective
Friday sees the end of a nine-day charm offensive by an official Chinese delegation headed by the country’s Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi. Among the countries who invited the delegation was…
