All Africa
Why the ICC is trying Mali cultural destruction as war crimeAttacks on cultural heritage in war zones 鈥� in this case, in Timbuktu 鈥� have spiked as part of a strategy of hate and persecution. Some say such trials can be key to peace-building.- South Sudan government recruited child soldiers, UN saysThe document says a senior politician appointed by President Salva Kiir led the recruitment of an entire village of boys using intimidation.
Zambia's president re-elected in close voteOpposition allegations of polling irregularities raised the prospect of continued tension after a campaign marred by street clashes.- Suspected rebels kill at least 36 civilians in eastern CongoCongo's government said the country will observe three days of mourning starting Monday.
First LookWhy did Boko Haram release video of kidnapped Chibok girls?Boko Haram's new video may reveal weaknesses and splits within the terrorist group and a desperate show of strength from formerly undisputed leader, Abubaker Shekau.
Why Uganda鈥檚 teenage girls could hold key to its prosperityTo achieve middle-income status, Uganda must cut its birth rate sharply and quickly, experts say, as well as foster educational opportunities for adolescent girls.
South Sudan rejects UN proposal to send more peacekeepersSouth Sudan says the proposal "seriously undermines" its sovereignty and threatens a return to colonialism.
Zambia awaits presidential, parliamentary vote resultsAlthough the final voting tally was not yet available, electoral officials reported a high turnout in Thursday's elections.
Zambians vote peacefully in tight presidential race after tension, violenceThere were no early reports of unrest during voting in the tight presidential race. Zambia is a country whose peaceful transitions of power in the past have been held up as a democratic model in Africa.
In Uganda, South Sudan refugees feel secure. Why that's not enough.Around the world, as temporary refuge becomes long-term, the concerns and priorities of displaced people shift from survival to prosperity, and thus to education and jobs.
South Sudan rejects proposal for more UN peacekeeping troops4,000 additional U.N. peacekeepers would undermine sovereignty, South Sudan said, pushing back against a U.S. proposal. Recent violence has prompted concerns that the young country could break out in another civil war.聽
First LookTunisia replaces its prime minister peacefully. Is the shift for the good?The post-Arab Spring democracy faces challenges and has ousted its prime minister. Now, a new potential leader steps into the spotlight with some progressive ideas.
Can Cape Town integrate? Housing advocates battle apartheid legacy.Like other South African cities, Cape Town was built to divide. Now advocates are pushing for affordable housing in an affluent seaside community.
ANC is put to the test as South Africans head to the pollsEarly voting began Monday in South Africa's municipal elections, as opposition groups seeking to capitalize on scandals linked to President Jacob Zuma challenged the African National Congress.
Why can鈥檛 the UN stop sexual violence in South Sudan?The conflict in South Sudan is essentially an ethnic one. And sexual violence has been a common weapon.聽
Has a police crackdown on Mugabe's once loyal supporters begun?Frustration is growing in Zimbabwe over its rapidly deteriorating economy and alleged corruption, which President Mugabe's former supporters blame on a 'bankrupt leadership.'
Johannesburg tours reintroduce residents to the city they grew up inGuide James Manguza takes people out of their 'bubble' to neighborhoods that have long been considered no-go zones for the Sout African city鈥檚 tourists and suburbanites alike.
South Sudan: opposition split deepens turmoil amid crumbling peace accordA breakaway faction of opposition politicians replaced First Vice President Riek Machar with Taban Deng, whose appointment appears to throw out nearly a year of careful negotiations that were bolstered by the US and a group of East African countries.聽聽
Why Africans are showing solidarity with Black Lives Matter movementActivists in both South Africa and Kenya are drawing on the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile to highlight the global echoes of their own social justice causes.
Fighting resumes in South Sudan, striking UN campHeavy fighting in Juma between forces loyal to the president and supporters of the vice president has raised alarm that the country could return to civil war.聽