All Africa
Backlash to ICC trial? How Kenyan bill could clamp down on 'foreign influences'Only a handful of Kenya's NGOs pushed for a trial of those thought to be behind the 2008 election violence. But their actions have boosted public support for putting limits on NGOs, something a proposed bill would do.
Why Burkina Faso matters to US counterterrorism efforts in AfricaBurkina Faso has been a聽key mediator of regional conflicts and a Western partner in fighting terrorism. President Blaise聽Compaor茅聽was ousted last Friday, and a military junta has assumed power, raising objections from the African Union.
As S. Sudan's rainy season ends, more aid for the displaced 鈥� but more fightingHeavy rains since May put a pause on fighting in South Sudan.聽But with the weather becoming clearer, so too is the lack of progress toward peace over the past six months.
FocusIn Kenya, islanders on heritage site count cost of $25 billion mega-projectKenya says it will build a new mega-port, oil refinery, and rail terminus on historic Lamu Island. Can it pull off East Africa's biggest infrastructure project without spoiling an ancient treasure?
Could Burkina Faso protests signal end of president's 27-year rule?With parts of the military joining the uprising, the protests against President Blaise Compaore running for a fifth term聽are likely to bring to a rocky close the tenure of one of Africa鈥檚 longest-standing rulers.
President Sata's death tests Zambia's history of peaceful political transitionZambia's President Michael Sata is the second sitting president to pass away in office in the past six years. The country's reputation as a progressive democracy gives observers hope for a peaceful transfer of power.
As diamond mines decline, Botswana searches for new way to shineBotswana's discovery of its diamond wealth in the 1960s fueled dramatic economic and social gains. Now, the country is hoping to be equally successful in adapting to a near future in which the mines run dry.
Why Botswana's 'pilot president' fans fears of turbulence aheadThe southern African democracy is widely viewed as a post-colonial success story. But as Botswana鈥檚 citizens freely cast their votes in today鈥檚 presidential election, critics warn incumbent Khama has a darker side.
Ebola vaccine trials in Africa could start by January, says WHOExperimental drugs have been used on infected patients, but none have been approved by the World Health Organization. There are signs that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is being contained in some countries.
Will Oscar Pistorius compete in the Olympics again?Oscar Pistorius faces a temporary ban from the Paralympics and ambiguity from the Olympic committee. But by 2019, the 'blade runner' could return to the track.
In Zimbabwe, another Mugabe seeks the presidencyThe president's wife, Grace Mugabe, has traveled the country in recent months, trying to shore up support for a spot as the vice president and eventual leader of Zimbabwe. Robert Mugabe has ruled the country since 1987.
As Ebola relief ramps up, other aid efforts stumble in West AfricaAid organizations working in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea have had to evacuate staff and suspend wide-ranging projects, while also pitching in for the emergency effort. But not all aid initiatives are on hold.
Cuba to the rescue: Ebola-stricken countries welcome Castro's doctorsThe US is the biggest financial donor to Ebola-infected countries in West Africa. But the largest number of healthcare workers deployed in the field hail from an island nation with a cash-strapped communist government.
As President Kenyatta faces accusers, Hague court case nears collapseKenya's president answered a summons to the International Criminal Court at The Hague, even as prosecutors admitted they don't have enough evidence to try him for crimes against humanity.聽
Why unchecked Ebola outbreak could crash West Africa's economyThe World Bank estimates that if the epidemic spreads throughout West Africa it could set back the regional economy by as much as $32.5 billion in direct and indirect costs. The US recorded its first Ebola fatality today.聽- The problem behind Africa's 2014 index of well governed countries: Few are.Author helped create the index in 2007 but laments that Africa's two best governed countries are islands far out at sea. Most Africans today have still never known the rule of law, security, good education and free speech.聽
Nigeria contains Ebola 鈥� and US officials want to know moreUS teams are headed to Nigeria to learn about its success in using 'contact tracing' 聽鈥� a significant practical step that limited the spread of the virus.- Diamond king De Beers moves London operation to BotswanaDays after Botswana is named the best governed nation on the African continent by the Ibrahim Index, a leading diamond concern moves its sales staff there. Joint venture is seen as win-win.聽
Dalai Lama visa issue sinks Nobel laureates' summit. Where can he travel?A Nobel summit in South Africa is canceled after laureates protest denying the Dalai Lama a visa. While his travel schedule is full, appeasing China makes the arrangements more delicate.
Not just 'Lost Boys,' but 'Lost Girls' 鈥� in war-torn South SudanThe previous Sudanese civil war and US humanitarian efforts gave world attention to the 'Lost Boys.' But scant attention is paid to 'Lost Girls.' As South Sudan plunges back into conflict, the risks that girls face are mounting.聽