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Mixed reactions over Malawi's plan to repeal anti-gay lawRepealing a colonial-era ban on homosexuality may please foreign donors, intent on protecting democratic rights of minorities. But it causes a stir among churches and conservative Malawians.
American jihadi in Somalia writes an autobiographyOmar Hammami, an American jihadist from Alabama, wrote a 127-page book about his experience fighting on the front lines with Somalia's Al Qaeda affiliate, Al Shabab.- South Africa braces for verdict on murder of far right leaderAfrikaners plan to protest as court delivers verdict tomorrow on two black men accused of murdering white supremacist Eugene Terreblanche. Is this the end of the Rainbow Nation?
- A Nigerian mass wedding to fight stigma of 'divorcee'In a state better known for bombings, a mass wedding of 100 divorcees to confront traditional stigma of divorce in Nigerian society.
- US mulls Nigeria's Boko Haram for terror watch listThe Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has killed more than 1,000 in a three-year insurgency, and may have ties with Al Qaeda. Will putting the group on a terror watch list help?
- With conference in Mogadishu, TEDx is officially everywhereThe Somali capital is not an obvious choice for a conference that highlights 'ideas worth spreading,' but organizers say growing peace gives Somalis a chance to change their future.
South Sudan refugee influx strains Kenyan campsKenya's Kakuma refugee camp, whose population thinned out as South Sudanese went home following a 2005 peace deal, is filling once more as Sudan and South Sudan return to fighting.- EU airstrike on Somali pirates echoes US drone strategyAn airstrike on Somali pirate logistics by EU helicopters puts EU members on footing similar to that of the US, which has used drones and special forces to target Islamist militant group Al Shabab.聽
Could LRA commander's capture help net Joseph Kony?Captured deep in the remote Central African jungle, Ceasar Acellam is the highest-ranking Lord's Resistance Army commander to be caught alive. Is the net closing on Joseph Kony?
Congo Siasa: Congolese troops showing progress against mutinyGuest blogger Jason Stearns writes that the Congolese army is showing new confidence as it confronts a mutiny by rebel Congolese army officers in eastern Congo.聽- Nigeria soldiers arrest Boko Haram commanderThe arrest of the Islamist sect's operational commander Suleiman Mohammed, and discovery of arms cache, is welcome news for Nigeria, which has been battling Boko Haram for three years.
Kenya joins the great African oil boom with latest discoveriesKenya's oil finds may be larger than those found recently in Uganda. But what will oil revenues do to the Kenyan economy, and the political culture?
Amid battles, Boko Haram offers dialogue with Nigerian presidentA caller claiming to speak for the Islamist militant group Boko Haram called a local TV station on Sunday demanding 'one on one' dialogue with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.
Report: Kenyan forces abused ethnic Somalis near borderHuman Rights Watch report says that Kenyan forces, now fighting insurgents across the border in Somalia, has beaten, humiliated, and raped ethnic Somalis along Kenyan border.- Tough rhetoric on Boko Haram from the 海角大神 Association of NigeriaGuest blogger Alex Thurston says the harder pushback from the 海角大神 Association of Nigeria is worrisome, because it could lead to even broader inter-religious violence in Nigeria.
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