Conflict
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 08:00
The country is on edge over the death of another activist – and the state's apparent glee.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 07:57
On Saturday, 23 November, Angola’s capital, Luanda, awoke to a ‘state of siege’. Government security forces invaded the headquarters of the largest opposition parties, and used tear gas to impede a peaceful protest demonstration from gathering. Over 300 people were arrested on that day, and at least three were killed, including Manuel Hilberto de Carvalho ‘Ganga’, a leader of the youth wing of second-largest opposition party, CASA-CE.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 07:54
Despite the rise in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and the west coast of Africa, international attention is still focused on Somalia and the Horn of Africa on the east African coast, with experts saying West Africa is not attracting the type of attention that it deserves.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 07:27
To secure his place at the helm and reclaim Labor’s historic place as an alternative to the ruling Likud, the party’s new leader is looking for that new agenda – in all the old places. He now seeks to return Labor to its old role as the party of peace talks.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 07:07
Some in Libya, along with a number of outside experts, worry that the new force — whose recruits will be selected by the Libyan defense minister and vetted by the country that trains them — could ultimately become a tool for competing groups to advance their own agendas, or simply one more armed faction in a dangerous sea of firepower.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 10:24
The group has used such designations to force out moderates in areas under its control, whether they are local councillors, opposition activists or even fellow rebels.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 09:27
The Syrian government plans to participate in the Jan. 22 Geneva peace talks designed to end the country’s civil war but President Bashar al-Assad will not “hand over power”, a foreign ministry source said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 09:17
Explosives and guns were found in their vehicle, police said. A third militant who had reportedly been with the pair was killed in a later gun battle.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 08:05
Rebel governors who defected from Nigeria's ruling party merged their splinter group with the main opposition party on Tuesday, eroding the power base President Goodluck Jonathan would need for re-election.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 07:28
Seven governors from Goodluck Johnathan's party have merged with the opposition in a test to his re-election hopes.