December 27, 2004

Many missing as waves hit Africa

12/27/04 BBC, Many missing as waves hit Africa

Posted by rowan at 11:07 PM

December 18, 2004

South Africa Slams US over AIDS Drug; 'Africans used as Guinea Pigs'

12/18/04 Zavis, AP South Africa Slams US over AIDS Drug; 'Africans used as Guinea Pigs'

Posted by rowan at 7:55 AM

December 13, 2004

Discovering Darfur

12/13/04 Mariner, AlterNet, Discovering Darfur

Posted by rowan at 9:03 AM

November 28, 2004

Revealed: how Britain was told full coup plan

11/28/04 Barnett & Bright, Guardian/UK, Revealed: how Britain was told full coup plan

Posted by rowan at 8:38 AM

Zimbabwe's school crisis

11/28/04 Phillips, BBC, Zimbabwe's school crisis

Posted by rowan at 8:32 AM

Land where a million dollars a month makes you poor

11/28/04 Lemke, Independent/UK, Land where a million dollars a month makes you poor

Posted by rowan at 8:06 AM

November 24, 2004

Rwanda 'threatens Hutu rebels'

11/24/04 BBC, Rwanda 'threatens Hutu rebels'

Posted by rowan at 9:51 AM

November 15, 2004

Ivory Coast accuses France of 'acts of war'

11/15/04 Selva, Independent/UK, Ivory Coast accuses France of 'acts of war'

Posted by rowan at 7:11 PM

November 8, 2004

'Staggering' death rates in Uganda camps

11/08/04 ROss, BBC, 'Staggering' death rates in Uganda camps

Posted by rowan at 10:14 AM

November 7, 2004

France's watchful eye on Ivory Coast

11/07/04 Astier, BBC, France's watchful eye on Ivory Coast

Posted by rowan at 2:55 AM

November 6, 2004

AU condemns Ivory Coast air raids

11/06/04 BBC, AU condemns Ivory Coast air raids

Posted by rowan at 8:27 AM

Darfur slides into anarchy as militias bring in land mines

11/06/04 Selva, Independent/UK, Darfur slides into anarchy as militias bring in land mines

Posted by rowan at 8:12 AM

November 5, 2004

Darfur Increasingly Unstable, U.N. Envoy Warns

11/05/04 Lynch, Wa. Post, Darfur Increasingly Unstable, U.N. Envoy Warns

Posted by rowan at 10:47 PM

October 22, 2004

UN urges end to Ugandan 'horror'

10/22/04 BBC, UN urges end to Ugandan 'horror'

Posted by rowan at 9:56 PM

October 20, 2004

Famine stalks Darfur refugees: 10,000 a month may soon die

10/20/04 Selva, Independent/UK, Famine stalks Darfur refugees: 10,000 a month may soon die

Posted by rowan at 10:51 PM

October 19, 2004

Torture 'widespread' in Uganda

10/19/04 BBC, Torture 'widespread' in Uganda

Posted by rowan at 11:03 PM

October 18, 2004

'If this isn't genocide, then what on earth is?'

10/18/04 Alton, Independent/UK, 'If this isn't genocide, then what on earth is?'

Posted by rowan at 10:33 PM

October 13, 2004

New Archer link to coup plot alleged

10/13/04 Palister et al, New Archer link to coup plot alleged

Posted by rowan at 8:47 PM

October 12, 2004

Thousands more flee Darfur homes

10/12/04 BBC, Thousands more flee Darfur homes

Posted by rowan at 9:13 PM

October 11, 2004

Nigeria fuel price strike starts

10/11/04 BBC, Nigeria fuel price strike starts

Posted by rowan at 9:44 PM

September 29, 2004

Nigeria's oil rebels fuel fears of global shortage

9/29/04 Purefoy, Independent/UK, Nigeria's oil rebels fuel fears of global shortage

Posted by rowan at 10:12 PM

September 22, 2004

'Killers' guarding Sudan refugees

9/22/04 BBC, 'Killers' guarding Sudan refugees

Posted by rowan at 11:06 PM

September 19, 2004

Destabilizing Sudan: US Weapons for SPLA Freedom Fighters

9/19/04 Akhtar, CRG, Destabilizing Sudan: US Weapons for SPLA Freedom Fighters

Posted by rowan at 8:44 PM

September 17, 2004

US engages Africa in terror fight. The US is rolling out a nine-country, $125 million military training program.

9/17/04 McLaughlin, CSM, US engages Africa in terror fight. The US is rolling out a nine-country, $125 million military training program.

Posted by rowan at 9:25 AM

September 12, 2004

Zimbabwe 'prevents' homeless help

9/12/04 Ferrett, BBC, Zimbabwe 'prevents' homeless help

Posted by rowan at 10:46 PM

September 11, 2004

Reign of Terror

9/11/04 Kristoff, NYT, Reign of Terror

Posted by rowan at 10:57 PM

September 10, 2004

Genocide in Sudan

9/10/04 Penketh, Independent/UK, Genocide in Sudan

Posted by rowan at 5:43 AM

September 8, 2004

U.S. Report Finds Sudan Promoted Killings

9/08/04 Wax, Wa. Post, U.S. Report Finds Sudan Promoted Killings

Posted by rowan at 6:43 AM

September 7, 2004

U.S. Oil Firms Entwined in Equatorial Guinea Deals

9/07/04 Blum, Wa. Post, U.S. Oil Firms Entwined in Equatorial Guinea Deals

Posted by rowan at 7:19 AM

September 4, 2004

S. African man charged for 'nuclear bomb'

9/04/04 BBC, S. African man charged for 'nuclear bomb'

Posted by rowan at 6:57 AM

September 2, 2004

How oil brought the dogs of war back to Malabo

9/02/04 Whitaker, Independent/UK, How oil brought the dogs of war back to Malabo

Posted by rowan at 5:43 AM

September 1, 2004

The Maasai's century-old grievance

9/01/04 Phombeah, BBC, The Maasai's century-old grievance

Posted by rowan at 6:39 AM

August 31, 2004

Corpses betray the truth of Darfur as deadline passes

8/31/04 Selva, Independent/UK, Corpses betray the truth of Darfur as deadline passes

Posted by rowan at 11:41 PM

August 27, 2004

Sudan rebels refuse to disarm as attacks on civilians go on

8/27/04 Meera-Selva, Independent/UK, Sudan rebels refuse to disarm as attacks on civilians go on

Posted by rowan at 7:07 AM

Deathly Silence: The growing genocide in Darfur testifies to the world’s disgrace

8/27/04 Reeves, ITT, Deathly Silence: The growing genocide in Darfur testifies to the world’s disgrace

Posted by rowan at 6:14 AM

August 25, 2004

Tribe, Claiming Whites' Land, Confronts Kenya's Government

8/25/04 Lacey, NYT, Tribe, Claiming Whites' Land, Confronts Kenya's Government

Posted by rowan at 9:02 AM

August 22, 2004

'You are slaves, die like slaves': Darfur refugees tell of Janjaweed killing spree

8/22/04 Sengupta, NYT, 'You are slaves, die like slaves': Darfur refugees tell of Janjaweed killing spree

Posted by rowan at 5:20 AM

August 16, 2004

Crisis in Sudan: Thorny Issues Underlying Carnage in Darfur Complicate World's Response

8/16/04 Sengupta, NYT, Crisis in Sudan: Thorny Issues Underlying Carnage in Darfur Complicate World's Response

Posted by rowan at 9:24 PM

August 11, 2004

Terrified and hiding in the forest, the lost boys who saw the Janjaweed

8/11/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Terrified and hiding in the forest, the lost boys who saw the Janjaweed

Posted by rowan at 7:56 AM

U.S. and France Begin a Great Game in Africa

8/11/04 Godoy, IPS, U.S. and France Begin a Great Game in Africa

Posted by rowan at 4:48 AM

August 10, 2004

Sudan massacres are not genocide, says EU

8/10/04 Carroll, Guardian/UK, Sudan massacres are not genocide, says EU

Posted by rowan at 8:05 AM

August 8, 2004

Sudan forces Darfur refugees from safety of camps to be killed by Arab militiamen

8/08/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Sudan forces Darfur refugees from safety of camps to be killed by Arab militiamen

Posted by rowan at 7:19 AM

August 4, 2004

Sudan masses defiant over Darfur

8/04/04 BBC, Sudan masses defiant over Darfur

Posted by rowan at 11:09 PM

August 3, 2004

Hands Off Sudan!

8/03/04 CRG, Hands Off Sudan! by Rep. Ron Paul

Posted by rowan at 10:14 PM

August 2, 2004

The mask of altruism disguising a colonial war

8/02/04 Laughland, Guardian/UK, The mask of altruism disguising a colonial war

Posted by rowan at 10:17 PM

July 30, 2004

US-UK Interventionism. The Hidden Agenda is Oil

7/30/04 Gowans, CRG, US-UK Interventionism. The Hidden Agenda is Oil (Sudan)

Posted by rowan at 5:23 PM

July 29, 2004

Families 'burnt alive by Sudanese militia'

7/29/04 Sela & Usborne, Independent/UK, Families 'burnt alive by Sudanese militia'

Posted by rowan at 10:14 PM

July 25, 2004

Darfur's deep grievances defy all hopes for an easy solution

7/25/04 de Wall, Guardian/UK, Darfur's deep grievances defy all hopes for an easy solution

Posted by rowan at 11:28 PM

July 23, 2004

US Congress calls Darfur crisis 'genocide'

7/23/04 BBC, US Congress calls Darfur crisis 'genocide'

Posted by rowan at 5:42 AM

July 19, 2004

Rape 'a weapon' in Sudan war

7/19/04 BBC, Rape 'a weapon' in Sudan war

Posted by rowan at 7:15 AM

July 16, 2004

Aids reduces African life expectancy to 33

7/16/04 Davies, Independent/UK, Aids reduces African life expectancy to 33

Posted by rowan at 11:41 PM

July 12, 2004

Bush's Aids policy faces scrutiny

7/12/04 BBC, Bush's Aids policy faces scrutiny

Posted by rowan at 9:33 PM

July 9, 2004

Sudan warns US against 'new Iraq'

7/09/04 BBC, Sudan warns US against 'new Iraq'

Posted by rowan at 9:13 AM

July 7, 2004

Extermination of the pygmies

7/07/04 Penketh, Independent/UK, Extermination of the pygmies

Posted by rowan at 8:00 AM

July 3, 2004

Sudan pledges to disarm militias

7/03/04 BBC, Sudan pledges to disarm militias

Posted by rowan at 7:32 AM

June 30, 2004

Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said to Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic Cleansing

6/30/04 Wax, Wa Post, 'We Want to Make a Light Baby.' Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said to Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic Cleansing

Posted by rowan at 8:17 AM

June 29, 2004

Powell told to get tough on Sudan

6/29/04 BBC, Powell told to get tough on Sudan

Posted by rowan at 7:14 AM

June 28, 2004

Refugees in Sudan Told To Stay Silent About Abuses

6/28/04 Wax, Wa. Post, Refugees in Sudan Told To Stay Silent About Abuses

Posted by rowan at 9:35 PM

June 25, 2004

There is no hunger says Sudan as children die

6/25/04 Vasagar, Guanrdian/UK, There is no hunger says Sudan as children die

Posted by rowan at 6:13 PM

June 23, 2004

Oncoming Catastrophe - The United Nations’ continued inaction could lead to 1 million deaths in Sudan

6/23/04 Reeves, In These Times, Oncoming Catastrophe - The United Nations’ continued inaction could lead to 1 million deaths in Sudan

Posted by rowan at 6:19 PM

June 18, 2004

Chad fears spread of Darfur war

6/18/04 BBC, Chad fears spread of Darfur war

Posted by rowan at 5:26 AM

June 11, 2004

G8 fails to write off Africa's debt but promises help for Aids vaccine

6/11/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, G8 fails to write off Africa's debt but promises help for Aids vaccine

Posted by rowan at 5:41 AM

June 9, 2004

Zimbabwe nationalises all farmland in 'return to feudalism'

6/09/04 Peta, Independent/UK, Zimbabwe nationalises all farmland in 'return to feudalism'

Posted by rowan at 5:47 AM

Mass starvation starts in Sudan

6/09/04 Andersson, BBC, Mass starvation starts in Sudan

Posted by rowan at 5:35 AM

June 8, 2004

'They came at dawn and killed the men'

6/08/04 MacAskill, Guardian/UK, 'They came at dawn and killed the men' - Sudan

Posted by rowan at 9:09 PM

June 5, 2004

90 days to stop another disaster in Africa

6/05/04 MacAskill, Guardian/UK, 90 days to stop another disaster in Africa

Posted by rowan at 7:23 AM

While his soldiers rape and pillage, the rebel general insists: 'We come in peace'

6/05/04 Walsh, Independent/UK, While his soldiers rape and pillage, the rebel general insists: 'We come in peace'

Posted by rowan at 7:22 AM

May 25, 2004

UN troops buy sex from teenage refugees in Congo camp

5/25/04 Milmo, Independent/UK, UN troops buy sex from teenage refugees in Congo camp

Posted by rowan at 8:26 AM

May 13, 2004

Not enough aid for Sudan refugees

5/13/04 BBC, Not enough aid for Sudan refugees

Posted by rowan at 9:04 PM

May 11, 2004

Muslims riot in northern Nigeria

5/11/04 BBC, Muslims riot in northern Nigeria

Posted by rowan at 8:23 PM

May 8, 2004

Sudan's 'reign of terror' revealed to UN

5/08/04 Walsh, Guardian/UK, Sudan's 'reign of terror' revealed to UN

Posted by rowan at 11:03 PM

Big powers wary over Sudan crisis

5/08/04 BBC, Big powers wary over Sudan crisis

Posted by rowan at 10:49 PM

April 30, 2004

UN pushes for W Sahara settlement

4/30/04 BBC, UN pushes for W Sahara settlement

Posted by rowan at 9:04 PM

April 24, 2004

Ethnic cleansing in desert of death for black Muslims

4/24/04 Blomfeld, Telegraph/UK, Ethnic cleansing in desert of death for black Muslims

Posted by rowan at 7:23 AM

April 23, 2004

Scale of African slavery revealed

4/23/04 BBC, Scale of African slavery revealed

Posted by rowan at 8:54 AM

April 21, 2004

Mugabe hosts anti-colonial summit

4/21/04 BBC, Mugabe hosts anti-colonial summit

Posted by rowan at 12:23 PM

April 17, 2004

Free child soldiers, Tigers told

4/17/04 BBC, Free child soldiers, Tigers told

Posted by rowan at 7:20 AM

April 4, 2004

UN urges global action on Darfur

4/04/04 BBC, UN urges global action on Darfur

Posted by rowan at 8:36 AM

April 3, 2004

When good men do nothing

4/03/04 BBC, When good men do nothing - Rwanda

Posted by rowan at 8:51 PM

Rwanda: Remembering the Genocide

4/03/04 Guardian/UK, Rwanda: Remembering the Genocide - Photo essay

Posted by rowan at 8:48 PM

Suharto's party poised for dramatic return to power

4/03/04 Marks, Independent/UK, Suharto's party poised for dramatic return to power

Posted by rowan at 8:44 PM

Sudan Violence Approaches Scale of Rwanda Genocide

4/03/04 Kuper, OneWorld, Sudan Violence Approaches Scale of Rwanda Genocide

Posted by rowan at 8:25 AM

March 31, 2004

US chose to ignore Rwandan genocide

3/31/04 Carroll, Guardian, US chose to ignore Rwandan genocide

Posted by rowan at 7:45 PM

March 30, 2004

Conflict diamonds 'still on sale'

3/30/04 BBC, Conflict diamonds 'still on sale'

Posted by rowan at 6:16 AM

March 23, 2004

'Mercenaries' appear in Zimbabwean court

3/23/04 Al Jazeera, 'Mercenaries' appear in Zimbabwean court

Posted by rowan at 7:40 AM

March 21, 2004

Zimbabwe's White Farmers Start Anew in Zambia

3/21/04 LaFranier, NYT, Zimbabwe's White Farmers Start Anew in Zambia

Posted by rowan at 6:57 AM

March 18, 2004

War of words as Rwanda marks genocide

3/18/04 Walsh, Independent/UK, War of words as Rwanda marks genocide

Posted by rowan at 5:57 AM

Uganda rebel chief orders fresh killings-escapees

3/18/04 Cocks, Reuters, Uganda rebel chief orders fresh killings-escapees

Posted by rowan at 5:50 AM

March 17, 2004

France accused of genocide role

3/17/04 BBC, France accused of genocide role

Posted by rowan at 9:33 PM

March 15, 2004

US sends special forces into north Africa

3/15/04 Tremlett, Guardian/UK, US sends special forces into north Africa

Posted by rowan at 8:33 PM

March 14, 2004

Ivory Coast coup claims denied

3/14/04 BBC, Ivory Coast coup claims denied

Posted by rowan at 8:29 PM

Judge Bruguière's Report on the Assassination of former Rwandan President Habyarimana

3/14/04 Philpot, CounterPunch, Judge Bruguière's Report on the Assassination of former Rwandan President Habyarimana

Posted by rowan at 6:42 AM

The inside story of the ties that bind President Obiang and powerful American interests

3/14/04 Lashmar, Independent/UK, The inside story of the ties that bind President Obiang and powerful American interests

Posted by rowan at 6:24 AM

March 13, 2004

Low Labor Standard Leads South Africans to Export Jobs

3/13/04 LaFranier, NYT, Low Labor Standard Leads South Africans to Export Jobs

Posted by rowan at 6:19 AM

Rwanda 'black box' turns up in UN drawer

3/13/04 Usborne, Independent/UK, Rwanda 'black box' turns up in UN drawer

Posted by rowan at 6:05 AM

March 12, 2004

UN Council Freezes Ex-Liberian Leader's Wealth

3/12/04 Reuters, UN Council Freezes Ex-Liberian Leader's Wealth

Posted by rowan at 9:38 AM

March 6, 2004

US targets Liberia leader's funds

3/06/04 BBC, US targets Liberia leader's funds

Posted by rowan at 7:05 AM

March 5, 2004

U.S. pledges $35 mln to help train Liberian army

3/05/04 Reuters, U.S. pledges $35 mln to help train Liberian army

Posted by rowan at 6:48 AM

February 29, 2004

US seeks access to Africa bases amid terror fears

2/29/04 Tattersall, Reuters, US seeks access to Africa bases amid terror fears

Posted by rowan at 6:59 AM

February 27, 2004

Oil Companies to Start Talks on Return to Libya

2/27/04 Valdamis, Reuters, Oil Companies to Start Talks on Return to Libya

Posted by rowan at 2:52 PM

February 25, 2004

Ugandans seek 'massacre revenge'

2/25/04 BBC, Ugandans seek 'massacre revenge'

Posted by rowan at 8:57 AM

February 24, 2004

Quake flattens Moroccan villages

2/24/03 BBC, Quake flattens Moroccan villages

Posted by rowan at 8:50 AM

Oil links with Saddam's regime may have funded ANC campaign

2/24/04 Peta, Independent/UK, Oil links with Saddam's regime may have funded ANC campaign

Posted by rowan at 8:39 AM

February 22, 2004

Ugandan Rebels Attack Refugees, Kill 192

2/22/04 Muleme, AP, Ugandan Rebels Attack Refugees, Kill 192

Posted by rowan at 7:48 AM

February 9, 2004

AFRICA POLICY OUTLOOK 2004

2/09/04 Booker & Colgan, FPIF-PR, AFRICA POLICY OUTLOOK 2004

Posted by rowan at 2:11 PM

February 3, 2004

Sudan accused of 'vicious, invisible war' against its citizens

2/03/04 Walsh, Independent/UK, Sudan accused of 'vicious, invisible war' against its citizens

Posted by rowan at 8:39 AM

January 21, 2004

Africa Policy Outlook 2004

1/21/04 Booker & Colgan, FPIF, Africa Policy Outlook 2004

Posted by rowan at 6:42 PM

January 15, 2004

Mass panic grips Zimbabwe banks

1/15/04 BBC, Mass panic grips Zimbabwe banks

Posted by rowan at 9:29 AM

January 14, 2004

US Opens New Front in War on Terror by Beefing Up Border Controls in Sahara

1/14/04 Caroll & Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, US Opens New Front in War on Terror by Beefing Up Border Controls in Sahara

Posted by rowan at 9:26 AM

January 5, 2004

Nigerians 'crush' Islamic uprising

1/05/04 BBC, Nigerians 'crush' Islamic uprising

Posted by rowan at 9:41 PM

Nigerians 'crush' Islamic uprising

1/05/04 BBC, Nigerians 'crush' Islamic uprising

Posted by rowan at 9:41 PM

January 4, 2004

West Africa's Cash Crop

1/04/04 Zachary, AlterNet, West Africa's Cash Crop

Posted by rowan at 12:49 PM

West Africa's Cash Crop

1/04/04 Zachary, AlterNet, West Africa's Cash Crop

Posted by rowan at 12:49 PM