On Saturday, the northern Sudanese army invaded the border town of Abyei, rolling tanks through the streets and firing mortar rounds into the United Nations' compound. The Sudanese Armed Forces took the strategic town of Abyei with little struggle from the south's Sudan People's Liberation Army forces stationed in the town.
Spotted in Kampala Uganda: One bright yellow billboard festooned with President Museveni's face, saying: "28 rebel movements have been defeated since 1986. Enjoy your peace and make it work for you."
ABUJA, Nigeria--After nearly a month-long elections cycle, the verdict on the 2011 parliamentary, presidential, and state governor polls is decidedly mixed.
The UN Security Council has extended its current peacekeeping mission in Southern Sudan and unanimously adopted a resolution committing to establish a "successor mission" in the soon-to-be-independent Republic of South Sudan.
Young men and boys took to the streets in several Nigerian cities, determined to protest the emerging results of Saturday's vote, which--though not yet made official at that time--indicated the victory of "accidental incumbent" president Goodluck Jonathan.
KADUNA, Nigeria–The hundreds-strong crowd of young men–the same “ready army” often used by opportunistic Nigerian politicians to rig past elections–tensed, momentarily surged, then broke into rowdy cheers, satisfied with the result of a dispute during the ballot counting process
KANO, Nigeria–Nigerian voters have high hopes for this month’s elections, after two delays due to logistical hurdles resulted in the first round of the postponed polls finally getting off to a rocky start yesterday. Here are the words of a Nigerian citizen who expects more from the so-called democratic government than he has experienced in the 12 years since Nigeria abandoned military rule.
A series of bomb attempts, explosions, and other security incidents struck across Nigeria yesterday, on the eve of Nigeria’s parliamentary elections
Many Nigerians I've met are under no illusions about the extremely corrupt and dysfunctional nature of their government, but nonetheless, the 2011 elections are viewed as a chance for the country to change course.
