All Africa
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.
Boston Marathon: The village in Kenya where the elite trainSome Boston marathoners today will have trained at 8,000 feet above sea level in the Kenyan village of Iten. The big money in the sport has attracted younger athletes here.- Congo president counters call for Army defection by rebel BoscoPresident Kabila suspended Army operations and consolidated forces in response to Army commander Bosco Ntaganda's efforts to encourage defections last week, writes a blogger
Mali gets interim president. What's on his agenda?Mr. Traore takes the reins of a challenging Mali, facing post-coup reorganization, a separatist war in the north, and humanitarian issues like refugees and food insecurity, writes a guest blogger.
Famine relief in Somalia: a view from MogadishuChange may be afoot with action against the militant al-Shabab and high-level international attention on Somalia. But famine could threaten progress, writes guest blogger Laura Heaton.- Attempted rebellion in Congo curtailed by specially trained troopsCongo's Bosco, wanted by the ICC, asked loyalist troops to defect from the Army and support him. But Kinshasa deployed a battalion of Belgian-trained special forces, pushing Bosco out of town.
- New censorship strategy in SudanSudanese authorities have a long history of closing newspapers and silencing journalists, but the government is now pushing papers out of business by targeting their sales, writes a guest blogger.
How to respond to Boko Haram鈥檚 evolving threat to NigeriaGuest blogger G. Pascal Zachary argues that Nigeria must treat the Islamist militant group Boko Haram as a homegrown threat, fueled by decades of unaddressed regional grievances.- Congo's Bosco, wanted by the ICC, launching rebellionBosco doesn't control many Congolese Army commanders, but he has been able to stitch together a formidable alliance of former armed group members through intimidation, writes a guest blogger.
Bombers coopt the 'symbol' of Mogadishu's National TheaterMogadishu's National Theater has been used as a symbol in Somali politics and the western press, but others used it as a symbol of their own during Wednesday's bombing, writes a guest blogger.- A fabled city of the Sahara: How much do you know about Timbuktu?
Timbuktu has a reputation in Western society as a distant, mysterious city. But it is a real place, and is back in the news after Tuareg rebels seized the city and implemented sharia. Can you separate Timbuktu's myth from reality?
- Africa Rising: China steps up production in Ethiopia with drill instructors, investorsShoemaker Huajian is one of the latest Chinese companies to invest in Ethiopia, which the World Bank believes has the potential to produce clothes and footwear for the world.
- Boko Haram: Fed up residents apprehend Islamists in northern NigeriaResidents of Kano arrest two Boko Haram fighters in a sign of frustration with the group's campaign of terror in northern Nigeria.聽
UN report on Congo election violence could spur accountabilityThe report could urge Congolese authorities to follow-up with independent investigations and bring perpetrators to justice, writes guest blogger Tracy Fehr.- South Africa's report card on democracy gets worseSouth Africa ranks fifth for governance in Africa, but its scores have consistently declined over the past five years, with diminished press freedoms and rule of law, writes guest blogger Karl Beck.
Sudan and South Sudan say no to war, but violence continuesCore issues from South Sudan's independence from Sudan remain unresolved, like sharing oil revenue. But the current rhythm of fight, talk, fight, talk is unsustainable, says guest blogger.- Weapons link South Sudan's White Army to prominent rebel groupsSupport for South Sudan's White Army is complex. Some say backing comes from a diaspora of armed youth, local politicians eager to stoke violence, and militias, writes a guest blogger.