For some Africans, southern Sudan's expected independence is a cautionary tale; others see it as a pathway for their regions to gain full sovereignty. According to Bloomberg News, Somaliland's foreign minister, Mohamed Omar, says his government plans...
The South African Constitution Court has ruled citizens who are registered voters and reside abroad are entitled to vote. The decision overturns sections of the country's electoral law. In a unanimous decision the Constitutional Court, the country's...
By David Byrd Osaka, Japan 25 August 2007 Two Africans and an American have captured gold medals on the first day of the World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan. As VOA's David Byrd reports, Luke Kibet of Kenya, Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba and A...
By Phuong Tran Dakar 05 June 2007 Hundreds of people from West Africa are gathering in Sikasso, Mali, this week, to bring attention to problems they say developed countries are ignoring. The anti-globalization and anti-poverty campaigners call their...