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Will a new constitution make Zimbabwe more democratic?A draft constitution, released this week, proposes term limits for presidents, as well as a commission to study past crimes against humanity.- Will Charles Taylor ever face justice for crimes in Liberia?A week after a Special Tribunal for war crimes in Liberia found Liberian President Charles Taylor guilty for aiding war crimes in Sierra Leone, Liberians ask if he will face justice at home.
- Kenya races to transfer ICC election violence case to AfricaThe conviction of Liberian President Charles Taylor sent shock waves around Africa. Kenya's President Kibaki wants to move trials of Kenyan politicians to an African, to receive 'fair' justice.
- Report: Ethiopians could still go hungry despite economic gainsWith its population of 91 million expected to double in the next 22 years, and a drier climate, Ethiopia will have trouble feeding its people, a new report says.
Bishop Tutu urges peace in upcoming Lesotho electionsPolitical violence has flared ahead of May 26 Lesotho elections, but Archbishop Desmond Tutu urges candidates to keep the peace and respect election results.聽
Killing the messenger: Islamist insurgency widens in NigeriaA suicide bombing at a venerable newspaper suggests that journalists could now become routinely targeted by Boko Haram, says guest blogger G. Pascal Zachary.- Church service attacked in Nigeria after Boko Haram threatsAn attack on a 海角大神 church service at a university in northern Nigeria Sunday left at least seven people dead. The Islamist group warned it would attack schools and other institutions.
- New coal giant Mozambique faces rising public angerMozambique is one of the world鈥檚 10 fastest-growing economies, but its Department of Mineral Resources in Tete province still only has 15 employees, reflecting its struggle to manage resources properly.
Taylor guilty: Liberians have mixed emotions about verdictSome Liberians voice outrage at the guilty verdict of former Liberian President Charles Taylor at the war crimes court; others, who lost family members, say it's justice.
Separate bomb blasts rock Nigeria's newspapers, at least six killedWhile no one has taken credit for the twin blasts,聽the methods used in the attacks on the newspaper offices appear similar to those used by the Islamist fundamentalist group,聽Boko Haram.- Detentions display UN's impotence in EthiopiaEthiopia's government has held one United Nations employee in jail without charges for well over a year, while another is facing prosecution under a notorious anti-terrorism law.
In Monrovia, Charles Taylor's wife awaits his verdictCharles Taylor, the former Liberian leader accused of 11 counts of war crimes, will learn his fate tomorrow in what is seen as a milestone moment for international justice.- Five reasons to care about the Sudan - South Sudan conflict Fighting between South Sudan and its rival, Sudan, could restart a 20-year civil war that claimed the lives of millions. It could also affect the price Americans pay for car fuel, China鈥檚 ability to keep its economy growing, and the stability of the region. Here鈥檚 a few reasons to pay attention to the fighting in Sudan.
- What African Evangelicals think of Florida's Quran-burning preacherUS Evangelicals are influential in Africa, but African church members focus on building schools and hospitals, and interfaith dialogue, rather than the Rev. Terry Jones's burning of sacred books.
- Nigerian forces raid suspected Boko Haram bomb factoryWhile Nigerian security forces have succeeded in arresting senior members of Boko Haram, the Islamist militant group has shown signs of growing sophistication in its methods.
On trip to China, South Sudan's leader warns of war with SudanSouth Sudanese President聽Kiir is in Beijing to tighten economic links to China, traditionally a close ally of Sudan's.
Into the jungle on the hunt for Joseph KonyThe Kony 2012 campaign has made Joseph Kony infamous. But for the Ugandan troops hunting him in the jungles of central Africa, finding him remains a mammoth task.聽- How Islamists are gaining sway in MaliMany famous Islamist groups built support by providing health care and food, filling gaps left by the state, writes a guest blogger. Islamist groups now have the greatest sway in Timbuktu and Gao.
No coup here: Malawi successfully transfers powerMalawi avoided a crisis after the death of Mutharika, through the peaceful transition of power to former vice president, and Mutharika critic, Joyce Banda, writes a guest blogger.- Cote d'Ivoire's commitment to democratic principles questionedResidents of areas hit hardest by the 2010 post-election violence are demanding redress and accountability. President Ouattara must commit to justice and reconciliation, writes a guest blogger.
