By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 05 September 2007 A prominent journalist in Guinea-Bissau says he has been harassed by the government and military for his reporting on the drug trade. The International Federation of Journalists is urging Guinea-Bissau's presi...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 03 September 2007 Nigeria says government officials and militants in the oil-producing Niger Delta have held several meetings in a bid to stem violence in the region. Gilbert da Costa has more in this report from Abuja. Nige...
By Sonja Pace Cairo 31 August 2007 The Iraqi government called on armed groups in the country to freeze activities after more than 50 people were killed and hundreds injured in fighting between rival Shi'ite groups in the holy city of Karbala earlier...
By Nathan Morley Nicosia 30 August 2007 The Greek government is facing pressure for a fourth day from opposition parties and the public as fire continues to threaten the southern part of the country. The fires have left thousands homeless, and at lea...
By Gary Thomas Washington 23 August 2007 A new U.S. intelligence estimate says there have been some improvements in the security situation in Iraq. It also says, however, that the Iraqi government is still unable to govern effectively and will remain...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 21 August 2007 The United Nations is accusing armed groups backed by the Sudanese government of systematic rapes and other forms of sexual abuse in South Darfur.In its report, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Right...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 15 August 2007 Nigeria has won praise from the international community for free-market reforms that have spurred high levels of growth, slashed inflation and earned the country significant debt relief. And as Gilbert da Cost...
By Phuong Tran Dakar 13 August 2007 Representatives of Chad's ruling party and a coalition of political opposition parties have signed an agreement to change the electoral system, increase the opposition's role in the current government and delay the...
By Phuong Tran Dakar 07 August 2007 For the past six weeks, representatives of Chad's main rebel groups have been in negotiations with Chad government officials to end a conflict that has recently shifted from the northern to the eastern part of the...
By Edward Yeranian Beirut 07 August 2007 A Lebanese government spokesman says police have killed the second in command of the Fatah al-Islam terrorist group, which has been battling the Lebanese Army in a Palestinian refugee camp for more than two mo...