News, analysis, and opinion commentary on Africa

Members of Militant Group Escape in Nigerian Prison Break

Members of the extremist Boko Haram at an unknown location.

Hundreds of people were arrested last year on charges of murder, arson and theft when riots broke out in and around the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri.

Sep 9 2010 | Posted in Africa,Moign Khawaja,News | Read More »

The Congo: How High Tech Business Finances Genocide

In mass media coverage, the economic roots of the conflict that has plagued the Democratic Republic of Congo for over a decade is frequently eclipsed.

Aug 29 2010 | Posted in Africa,Economy,International Law / Human Rights,Opinion,Society | Read More »

Paul Kagame and the Rwandan Elections: Learning the Lessons of History

It is a fresh afternoon in Karongi. The scenery is quintessentially Rwandan – soft white mist curling gently over green undulated hills. But with Presidential elections taking place in a matter of days, the incumbent’s campaign machine has made a pit stop at this district in the country’s Western Province. As a result, it is [...]

Aug 13 2010 | Posted in Africa,Economy,Featured,History,International Law / Human Rights,News,Politics / Government,Society,War / Terrorism | Read More »

World Cup Domination & Entertaining the Empire

All put together, American troops are present in every single one of the 32 countries currently competing in South Africa, along with over 140 others.

Jun 19 2010 | Posted in Africa,Featured,Nima Shirazi,Opinion,Politics / Government,United States,War / Terrorism | Read More »

Al-Shabab Set to Capture Mogadishu As Heavy Fighting Leaves 30 Dead

The fresh bout of bloodshed started on Thursday when government troops attacked Al-Shabab positions in Kaaran district of Moghadishu. Al-Shabab says it wants to impose Shariah in Somalia.

Jun 4 2010 | Posted in Africa,Moign Khawaja,News,War / Terrorism | Read More »

Sudanese Military Clash with Rebels

Photo - United Nations Photo/Stuart Price

Sudanese army has claimed to have killed at least 150 rebels and captured another 72 during an offensive in darfur. JEM militia deny the claim.

May 15 2010 | Posted in Africa,Moign Khawaja,News,War / Terrorism | Read More »

Apartheid on two continents

Wall around Jerusalem, Abu Dis (Photo courtesy of Mats Svensson)

Tor Sellström has, in his work, documented what Sweden did to fight apartheid in southern Africa. South African researchers have now found signs of apartheid in Palestine. But how do we use this knowledge? How does the world react?

Mar 27 2010 | Posted in Africa,Featured,International Law / Human Rights,Israel / Palestine,Mats Svensson,Opinion,Politics / Government | Read More »

Challenging History: Why the Oppressed Must Tell Their Own Story

Israel’s lethal weapons might have changed the landscape of Gaza and Palestine, but the will of Gazans and Palestinians are what have shaped the landscape of Palestine’s history.

Feb 27 2010 | Posted in Africa,History,International Law / Human Rights,Israel / Palestine,Opinion,Politics / Government,Ramzy Baroud | Read More »

Stranded In Chad: Mohammed El-Gharani, Once Guantánamo’s Youngest Prisoner

Dismal news from Chad, where Reprieve, the legal action charity whose lawyers represent dozens of Guantánamo prisoners, reports that the Chadian government is failing to provide any support whatsoever to Mohammed El-Gharani, who was released from the prison in June this year.

Dec 21 2009 | Posted in Africa,Andy Worthington,International Law / Human Rights,Middle East,News,Politics / Government,United States,War / Terrorism | Read More »

UN Action Heroes

The U.N. General Assembly’s 64th session started on September 23 and lasted for 7 days. More than 120 heads of state attended the session.

Oct 4 2009 | Posted in Africa,Featured,Moign Khawaja,North America,Opinion,United States,World News | Read More »