Africa Politics

Where The Landmines Are
April 04 2013 4:59 PM

There are still millions of unexploded landmines from historical wars all over the world, the U.N. says.
Nelson Mandela Obit Mistakenly Aired In South Africa
April 03 2013 8:30 PM

South African network DStv aired an obituary for Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, but the iconic leader wasn't dead.
Joseph Kony’s Head Now Worth $5M, But The Hunt Is On Hiatus
April 03 2013 5:58 PM

African and American forces have suspended their operation to rout the LRA, just the U.S. offered a bounty of $5 million for Joseph Kony.
Killing Patrice Lumumba: Britain’s Spy Queen Admits 1961 Assassination Role
April 03 2013 5:13 AM

A new letter reveals that Britain's 'Queen of Spies' Daphne Park admitted to MI6's role in the 1961 Congo assassination of Patrice Lumumba.
UN Approves Arms Trade Treaty With US Support
April 02 2013 6:28 PM

The General Assembly passed a treaty Tuesday aimed at keeping weapons from conflict zones and those who commit war crimes or genocide.
South Africa Chopper Crash Kills 5 Soldiers On Patrol
March 31 2013 5:14 AM

A South African military helicopter patrolling the Kruger National Park Saturday crashed, killing five air force members.
UN Peacekeepers To Gear Up For Combat In DR Congo
March 29 2013 2:41 PM

Monusco, a U.N. peacekeeping force in the DR Congo, will now include an intervention brigade with offensive combat capabilities.
Nelson Mandela Back In Hospital With Lung Infection
March 28 2013 4:24 AM

Nelson Mandela, South Africa's former president, has been re-admitted to a military hospital in Pretoria.
Mali On The Verge Of Transition, From Combat To Peacekeeping
March 27 2013 1:38 PM

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is looking ahead to the establishment of a peacekeeping force as the French withdraw.
Somalia’s Displaced Citizens 'Held Hostage' In Camps
March 27 2013 1:13 PM

Reports of abuse, rape and exploitation have surfaced within the government-run camps meant to protect Somalian refugees.
A Plague Of Locusts, In Madagascar, Of All Places
March 26 2013 7:32 PM

About half of Madagascar is infested with locusts, and the U.N. says they need $41 million to fight them off.
China And Brazil Ditch US Dollar In Trade Deal
March 26 2013 5:49 PM

China and Brazil agreed to trade in each other's currencies in the amount of $30 billion per year over the next three years.

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