UN concerned by DR Congo tensions in run-up to vote
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The United Nations' envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo warned Wednesday that Kinshasa was...
Burundi Expels Rwandan Diplomat as Tensions Rise
Burundi has expelled a senior Rwandan diplomat, officials said on Wednesday, the latest sign of tension between the central African...
Triple suicide attacks hit northeastern Nigeria
Suicide bombers killed at least 18 people in three dawn attacks in the northeastern Nigerian town of Damaturu, officials and witnesses...
Guinea heads to the polls amidst fears of post-election violence
As the Guinean presidential election draws closer, the population is growing increasingly nervous. Many fear a repetition of the 2010...
Here are five lessons for writing a constitution that can help prevent violence
Tanzanians are going to the polls this month, and the constitution will be one of the biggest issues. Here’s the problem: the ruling...
What's Poaching In Africa Got To Do With Oregon?
Commercial imports of elephant ivory have been banned by federal and international law for decades. But now wildlife activists are...
Kenyan Lawman Vows To Defeat Terrorism The Way He Fought Crime
Can you fight terrorists the same way you battle ordinary criminals? A prominent Kenyan crime fighter, Mohamud Saleh, is betting you can....
Somali militants vow to welcome British peacekeepers 'with fire'
Somalia's militant Islamist group al Shabaab pledged on Tuesday to greet British troops "with fire" when they arrive to provide support...
Kenya, Tanzania step up war on poaching, terrorism, drugs
Kenya and Tanzania have agreed to scale up joint onslaughts against poaching, terrorism and drug trafficking. Elephant and rhino poaching...
Illegal overfishing and the return of Somalia's pirates
Plunder of Somali waters by foreign fishing vessels could mean the return of hijackings, locals warn. A hundred years ago, it was a...
