Christian Science Monitor
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 11:44
In Kinshasa in early October, President Joseph Kabila gave a speech in which he announced, in the interest of national unity, the formation of a "government of national cohesion."
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 08:34
With 48 billion barrels of proven oil reserves at stake, what's next for Libya may have less to do with political reform than it does with who controls the oil spigots.
Friday, November 8, 2013 - 08:50
Former Sen. Russ Feingold, now State Department envoy to Africa's Great Lakes region, spoke candidly to reporters after Congolese Tutsi rebel group M23 laid down arms this week.
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 09:02
Silencing the press got serious after local media reported that Army troops looted the Westgate Mall after the Al Shabab massacre.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 08:32
But with M23 troops on the wane and enjoying less support from Rwanda, there are still more questions than answers for the Great Lakes region.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 08:22
Further west, however, sits Morocco, where some oil companies are eagerly laying the groundwork for what could be a major oil and gas bonanza.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 10:59
Great Lakes envoys pushed for a deal to end long and bloody conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But agreed status of M23 rebels was too high a hurdle.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 12:56
Zimbabwe's flawed election is not the only issue. Africa's southern tier faces potentially volatile elections in Madagascar this year, and Mozambique and Malawi in 2014.
Friday, October 18, 2013 - 08:37
Last week in the midst of a violent suppression of protest, Sudan's interior minister was in New York discussing peace and humanity. It was appalling.
Friday, October 18, 2013 - 00:00
Now, unusually, Mexico's main political parties are cooperating to solve pressing national problems. Perhaps the US has something to learn from them.