Dec. 31, 2011

Nigeria declares state of emergency
ABC (Australia), 1/1/12

Emergency Declared in 4 Nigerian States
Associated Press, New York Times, 12/31/2011

Hundreds Gather in Cairo to Remember Those Killed in Arab Spring
VOA News, 12/31/2011

Egypt says it will end NGO raids, return seized items
CNN Wire Staff, 12/31/2011
Egyptian authorities detain Christian accused of posting image of Islam’s prophet on Facebook
Associated Press, Washington Post, 12/31/2011

Ethiopian, Somali Forces Seize Rebel-Held Town
VOA blogs, 12/31/2011

Gunmen Attack Bars in Northeast Kenya, at Least 2 Dead
Reuters, New York Times, 12/31/2011

Dec. 30, 2011

US says Egypt agrees to stop raids on democracy groups
BBC News, 12/30, 2011

Egypt Vows to End Crackdown on Nonprofits
Steven Lee Myers and David Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 12/30/2011
Egyptian military gambles by raiding pro-democracy groups
Leila Fadel and Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 12/30/2011

South Sudan cattle clashes: UN moves troops to Pibor
BBC News, 12/30/2011

Nigerian violence threatens to ignite wider Muslim-Christian conflict
Tim Lister, CNN, 12/31/2011

Nigeria's Boko Haram blamed for Maiduguri attack
BBC News, 12/30/2011

Doctors Without Borders Say Two Staffers Shot to Death in Somalia
Cathy Majtenyi, VOA, 12/30/2011

Somalis in US scramble to find way to send relatives in Africa money after wire transfers end
Associated Press, Washington Post, 12/30/2011
Strategic Somali Town Is Seized by Ethiopians
Mohammed Ibrahim and Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 12/30/2011

Record poaching in South Africa as rhino horns exceed gold prices
Elizabeth Batt, Digital Journal, 12/30/2011

2011 Reflections: Africa rises, taking charge of its affairs
Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 12/30/2011

African viewpoint: Rocked by revolt
BBC News, 12/30/2011

In an African Dynamo's Expansion, the Perils of Prosperity
Drew Hinshaw, Wall Street Journal, 12/30/2011

Dec. 29, 2011

Nigerian Christians Dismayed by President’s Security Response
Nick Loomis, VOA, 12/29/2011

Egypt Raids Offices of Nonprofits, 3 Backed by U.S.
David Kirkpatrick and Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 12/29/2011

Endangered African elephants suffer worst year in decades
Michelle Faul, Chicago Sun-Times, 12/29/2011

Dec. 28, 2011

Nigerian churches call Christmas bombings 'declaration of war'
Soni Irabor, CNN, 12/28/2011

Police: 7 hurt in Islamic school attack in Nigeria days after church blasts
Associated Press, Washington Post, 12/28/2011

Egypt to stop virginity testing
Jailan Zayan, Sydney Morning Herald, 12/29/2011

Mubarak’s corruption trial postponed
Borzou Daragahi, Financial Times, 12/28/2011

China EXIM Lends More to Africa Than World Bank, Fitch Says
Mike Cohen, Bloomberg Businessweek, 12/28/2011

Syria mission a diplomatic coup for Sudan
Farouk Chothia, BBC, 12/28/2011

West African Skies Beckon More Carriers
Drew Hinshaw, Online Wall Street Journal, 12/28/2011

Dec. 27, 2011

Egyptian court bans virginity tests on female detainees
Leila Fadel, Washington Post, 12/27/2011

Ethiopia: 2 Swedish Journalists Sentenced
Reuters, New York Times, 12/27/2011

After Nigeria's Church Bombings: The Advent of Christian-Muslim Conflict?
Monica Mark, Time, 12/27/2011

Boko Haram Seen Linked to Other African Terror Groups
Gabe Joselow, VOA, 12/27/2011

Africa: A year in review
Felicity Duncan, Moneyweb, 12/28/2011

Horn of Africa: A devastating drought
Azad Essa, AlJazeera, 12/27/2011

Dec. 26, 2011

Coup thwarted in Guinea-Bissau
UKPA, Google, 12/26/2011

Troops Fire Weapons in Guinea Bissau Capital
VOA News, 12/26/2011
Guinea-Bissau army official: forces quelled attempted coup as ill leader seeks treatment
Associated Press, Washington Post, 12/26/2011

Deadly Christmas Blasts Spark Outrage in Nigeria
Online Wall Street Journal, 12/26/2011

Nigeria Arrests 2 in Blast That Killed 26 in Church
Musikilu Mojeed and Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 12/26/2011

Dec. 25, 2011

Nigeria Christmas Day Bombings Kill at Least 26 in Three Cities
Dulue Mbachu and Gbenga Akingbule, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 12/25/2011

Islamists kill dozens in Nigeria Christmas bombs
Felix Onuah and Camillus Eboh, Reuters, 12/25/2011

Powerful Darfur rebel chief killed, Sudan says
Khalid Abdelaziz, Reuters India, 12/25/2011

Egypt 'to free jailed blogger'
Mona Salem, AFP, Google, 12/25/2011

Africa's burgeoning middle class brings hope to a continent
David Smith and Lucy Lambie, The Guardian, 12/25/2011

Dec. 24, 2011

Attacks, military crackdown kill up to 100 in Nigeria
Aminu Ababakar, The Star (Lebanon), 12/25/2011

Nigeria conflict: Boko Haram sect battles kill scores
BBC News, 12/24/2011

Islamist Parties Consolidate Gains in Egypt Polls
VOA News, 12/24/2011

Libya independence: King Idris anniversary celebrated
BBC News, 12/24/2011

New Libyan leaders juggle demands, grievances
Reuters, 12/23/2011

US Money Transfers to Somalia at Risk
William Ide, VOA, 12/24/2011

Africa’s Biggest Street Party Takes Centre Stage
ThisDay Live, Nigeria, 12/25/2011

Dec. 23, 2011

Egyptians Rally Against Ruling Military Council
Noel King, VOA News, 12/23/2011

Thousands march in Cairo denouncing violence against protesters
Amro Hassan, LA Times, 12/23/2011

Day of Violence in Northern Nigeria Kills at Least 24
Reuters, New York Times, 12/23/2011

Environmental Group Says Nigerian Oil Spill Stretches 900 Square Kilometers
VOA breaking news, 12/23/2011

Congo Opposition Leader Holds Own Inauguration
Associated Press, New York Times, 12/23/2011

Congo’s Tshisekedi Assails Kabila Government
VOA News, 12/23/2011
DRC Security Clamps Down on Opposition ‘Inauguration’
VOA breaking news, 12/23/2011

In Somalia, Fears Over U.S. Wire Transfer Block
Fox News, 12/23/2011

Dec. 22, 2011

Egypt Seeks $995 Million in T-Bills as Moody’s Lowers Ratings
Alaa Shahine, Bloomberg Businessweek, 12/22/2011

Military-appointed prime minister calls for calm in Egypt
Leila Fadel, Washington Post, 12/22/2011
Egypt's PM calls for national dialogue amid Friday march plans
Amro Hassan, L.A. Times blogs, 12/22/2011

East Africa famine: Minister says aid helps protect UK
BBC News, 12/22/2011

E. Africa Warns of Possible Terror Attacks During Holiday Season
Cathy Majtenyi, VOA News, 12/22/2011

Gabon President’s Party Wins Election Largely Boycotted by Opposition
VOA News, 12/22/2011

Growing Food Crisis in the Sahel - a Region in Need of Long Term Solutions
Celeste Hicks, AllAfrica.com, 12/22/2011

Biko's Legacy Lives On in Swaziland's Civil Society
Peter Kenworthy, AllAfrica.com, 12/22/2011

Dec. 21, 2011

Egypt’s ruling military warns of plots by protesters to “topple the state,” escalating tone
Associated Press, Washington Post, 12/21/2011

Egypt's army rulers hike tone against protesters
Maggie Michael and Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press, SFGate, 12/21/2011

CPJ condemns trial of Swedish journalists in Ethiopia
Committee to Protect Journalists, 12/21/2011

Ethiopian court finds Swedes guilty of aiding rebels
Aaron Maasho, Reuters, Chicago Tribune, 12/21/2011

Oil companies invited to join Sudan oil talks
AFP, Google, 12/21/2011

Religious leaders battle African homophobia
Naomi Abraham, Salon, 12/21/2011

Zuma faces row over Christianity remarks
Mirah Langer, Independent Online (Zambia), 12/21/2011

Dec. 20, 2011

Mass March by Cairo Women in Protest Over Abuse by Soldiers
David Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 12/20/2011

Muslim Brotherhood criticizes Egypt's military crackdown on protests
Leila Fadel, Washington Post, 12/20/2011

South Sudan: Rebel Chief Is Killed in a Clash With Soldiers
Agence France-Presse, New York Times, 12/20/2011

Democratic Republic of Congo: Kabila Is Sworn In for New Term as President
Reuters, New York Times, 12/20/2011

Study: Christianity grows exponentially in Africa
Jeffrey MacDonald, USA Today, 12/20/2011

The sticky challenge facing Africa
the guardian blogs, 12/20/2011

Crucial Airlift Begins of Relief Goods to South Sudan
Lisa Schlein, VOA, 12/20/2011

Dec. 19, 2011

Army crackdown as three more die in Tahrir Square
The Independent, 12/20/2011

Violence returns to Cairo's Tahrir Square
Washington Post, 12/19/2011

Confidence Grows On Islamist Boost To Egypt Economy
Tamer El-Ghobashy and Matt Bradley, Wall Street Journal, 12/19/2011

SAA introduces non-stop flights to Beijing, China
The Nation, 12/19/2011



Africa Is Rising -- Unequally
Marten Weber, HuffPost, 12/19/2011

Dec. 18, 2011

Egypt's revolution: no stability in sight
David Hollier, ABC (Australia), 12/19/2011

Egypt's military, activists vie for public support
Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press, Google, 12/18/2011
Muslim Brotherhood criticizes Egypt's military crackdown on protests
Leila Fadhel, Washington Post, 12/18/2011
Third Day of Violence Rocks Cairo
VOA, 12/18/2011

Somali Journalist Shot and Killed
VOA blogs, 12/18/2011

African Governments to Assert Greater Control Over Mining Industries
Peter Heinlein, VOA, 12/18/2011

Africa enjoying newfound optimism – IMF
Vanguard, 12/19/2011

Africa’s low cost flights waiting on the runway
Jonathan Russell, The Telegraph, 12/18/2011

Despotism and democracy slug it out in Congo
David Smith, The Guardian, 12/18/2011

Africa being pillaged in broad daylight
Moses Hategeka, The Observer, 12/18/2011

Dec. 17, 2011

Cape Verde’s ‘Barefoot Diva’ Dies
VOA blogs, 12/17/2011

Gabon Opposition Parties Boycott Parliamentary Vote
VOA blogs, 12/17/2011

Tunisia fetes poor town where revolt year began
Bouazza Ben Bouazza, Associated Press, Google, 12/17/2011

Dec. 16, 2011

3 Killed as Protesters Clash with Military Police in Cairo
Noel King, VOA News, 12/16/2011

Crackdown on Egypt protests: At least two killed, over 200 wounded in clashes
Leila Fadel, Washington Post, 12/16/2011

U.N. sanctions lifted on Libya's central bank
Patrick Worsnip, Reuters, 12/16/2011

Congo's top court declares Kabila election winner
Jonny Hogg, Reuters, 12/16/2011

Tunisia Marks First Anniversary of Uprising
Lisa Bryant, VOA, 12/16/2011

Arab Spring anniversary: how a lost generation found its voice
Shiv Malik, Jack Shenker and Adam Gabbatt, The Guardian, 12/16/2011

Dec. 15, 2011

Gaddafi's death may be war crime: ICC prosecutor
Louis Charbonneau, Reuters, 12/15/2011

Fearing Persecution, Egypt's Christians Back Parties Most Likely to Beat Islamists
Abigail Hauslohner & Beni Suef, Time, 12/15/2011

Accusations flare as Egyptians vote in 2nd round
Aya Batrawi, Associated Press, Google, 12/15/2011

China is looking to Africa for an alternative source of cotton
Zhou Siyu, China Daily, 12/15/2011

Air Zim suspends flights to South Africa
Zimbabwe Guardian, 12/16/2011

Dec. 14, 2011

Egyptians set to give Islamists biggest bloc in vote
Edmund Blair and Dina Zayed, Reuters, 12/14/2011

Tunisia president asks for 6-month political truce
Tarek Amara, Reuters, 12/14/2011

Tunisia’s Islamist party takes on challenge of forming new government, expects one by weekend
Associated Press, Washington Post, 12/14/2011
Neo-Liberalism the Issue, Not Islam
Globalia Magazine, 12/14/2011

Is Global Warming Really Harming Africa's Sahel Region?
James Taylor, Forbes, 12/14/2011

Africa's Sahel Region Braces for Oncoming Food Crisis
Nick Loomis, VOA, 12/14/2011

Ivorian cocoa price slump revives smuggling
Ange Aboa, Reuters, 12/14/2011

Central Africa Sees Endgame in LRA Conflict
Ivan Broadhead, VOA, 12/14/2011

Somalia’s Insurgents Embrace Twitter as a Weapon
Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 12/14/2011

Dec. 13, 2011

Former dissident sworn in as Tunisia's president
Los Angeles Times blogs, 12/13/2011

Tunisia installs Moncef Marzouki as president
Reuters, The Guardian, 12/13/2011

Islamists look to build on success in Egypt polls
Jailan Zayan, AFP, Google, 12/13/2011

Civil war fears on the Congo
The Hindu, 12/14/2011

Why Congo's elections matter so much to neighbors
Elizabeth Dickinson, Christian Science Monitor, 12/13/2011

South Africa's Johannesburg rises again
Donna Bryson, Associated Press, Boston.com, 12/13/2011

Ivory Coast vote free, fair - Ecowas
News24, 12/13/2011

Dec. 12, 2011

Libyan leader vows army, police force in 100 days
CBS News, 12/12/2011

Benghazi protesters turn on Libya's new rulers
Nizar Sarieldin, AFP, Google, 12/12/2011

Moncef Marzouki Elected Tunisia's New Interim President
RTT News, 12/12/2011

Growing Criticism of Congo Vote
Rukmini Callimachi and Saleh Mwanamilongo, Associated Press, ABC News, 12/12/2011

Congo President Kabila Denies Reports of Election Fraud
Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 12/12/2011

Egypt Islamists offer vision for sin-free tourism
Maggie Michael, Associated Press, Google, 12/12/2011

Gambian Becomes Lead Prosecutor at Hague
Marlise Simons, New York Times, 12/12/2011

Uganda, Rwanda Move to Mend Troubled Relations
Hilary Heuler, VOA, 12/12/2011

Dec. 11, 2011

Election Day Is Calm in Ivory Coast
Bloomberg News, 12/11/2011

Israel Acts to Curb Illegal Immigration From Africa
Ethan Bronner, New York Times, 12/11/2011

Dec. 10, 2011

DR Congo election: Fears protests could escalate
BBC, 12/10/2011 (v)

Gunfight erupts near Tripoli airport in Libya
BBC, 12/10/2011

Libya: Tripoli airport closed after rogue militia attacks garrison
Chris Steven, The Guardian, 12/10/2011

Mugabe rules out retiring before elections next year
CNN, 12/11/2011

Robert Mugabe insists on re-election bid in Zimbabwe
BBC News, 12/10/2011

In Egypt, a Conservative Appeal Transcends Religion
David Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 12/10/2011

Africa dares Western nations over homosexuals
Sam Eyoboka, Olayinka Latona and David Oso, Vanguard, 12/10/2011

The Art of Listening
Henning Mankell, New York Times, 12/10/2011

Dec. 9, 2011

Congo Leader Is Declared Winner in Disputed Vote
Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 12/9/2011

Appeals for calm after disputed DR Congo election
BBC News, 12/9/2011

Egypt: Islamist Election Win Could Bring Showdown with the Military
Abigail Hauslohner, Time, 12/9/2011

Report: Al-Qaida in North Africa denies Algeria kidnappings, confirms snatching French in Mali
Associated Press, Washington Post, 12/9/2011

UN's Ban Ki-moon visits Mogadishu; wants progress
Abdi Guled, Associated Press, Google, 12/9/2011

Continuing Annual Conference, Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF Takes Up Economy
Sithandekile Mhlanga and Blessing Zulu, VOA, 12/9/2011

Dec. 8, 2011

In Protest, Islamists Quit Egypt Council
David Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 12/8/2011

Tensions rise between Egyptian military and Muslim Brotherhood
Mohamed Fadel Fahmy and Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 12/9/2011
Egypt’s Ruling Military Under Renewed Pressure to Cede Power
Mariam Fam, Bloomberg Businessweek, 12/8/2011

Congo Election Results Delayed Again
Scott Stearns, VOA, 12/8/2011

Kabila Likely The Winner Of Congo Election
Associated Press, NPR, 12/8/2011

Mugabe: Majority Stake in All Zimbabwe Businesses will be Black
Peta Thornycroft, VOA, 12/8/2011

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe calls for elections in 2012
BBC, 12/8/2011

Newest nation South Sudan ravaged by war, climate
Marlowe Hood and Anthony Lucas, AFP, Google, 12/8/2011

Africa reacts to Obama's pro-gay rights foreign policy
Mike Pflanz, Christian Science Monitor, 12/8/2011

Dec. 7, 2011

General Reasserts Military’s Power in Post-Election Egypt
David Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 12/7/2011

Egypt PM names new cabinet
ABC News (Australia), 12/8/2011
Egypt's rulers: Parliament won't be representative
Sarah Deeb, Associated Press, Google, 12/7/2011

City's huge arsenal a test for new Libyan rulers
Christian Lowe, Reuters, 12/7/2011

Partial results give Kabila 14-point lead in Congo
CBS News, 12/7/2011

U.S. commandos fan out in remote Africa to help find brutal rebels
Alan Boswell, McClatchy Newspapers, Miami Herald, 12/7/2011

Gay rights: Africa, the new frontier
BBC News, 12/7/2011

China trying to mediate oil impasse between Sudan, South Sudan, again stepping up Africa role
Associated Press, Washington Post, 12/7/2011

Dec. 6, 2011

Congo postpones presidential poll results
Katrina Manson, Financial Times, 12/7/2011

Tension rises in Congo as election results delayed
Los Angeles Times blogs, 12/6/2011
Congo bracing for violent protests with election results due
Los Angeles Times blogs, 12/6/2011

Muslim Brotherhood downplays takeover fears
CBS News, 12/6/2011

Egypt, the Beginning or the End?
Thomas Friedman, New York Times, 12/6/2011

Ending malaria: How genetically modified mosquitoes could unlock Africa's wealth
Holly McFarland, Global Envision, Christian Science Monitor, 12/6/2011

Rhino Poaching in South Africa Climbs to Record on Asian Demand
Janice Kew, Bloomberg Businessweek, 12/6/2011

Dec. 5, 2011

Turnout Falls As Egypt Casts Runoff Ballots
David Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 12/5/2011

Egypt runoff exposes tensions between Islamists
CBS News, 12/5/2011

Ivory Coast's Gbagbo appears before ICC
Reuters, 12/5/2011

Tensions Rise in Congo’s Capital as Ballots Pile Up
Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 12/5/2011

Clashes erupt in Congo ahead of vote results
David Lewis and Jonny Hogg, Reuters, 12/5/2011

Twists in a South Africa Corruption Case Prove Telling
John Eligon, New York Times, 12/5/2011

Gay, lesbian and transgender people face violence in South Africa
Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times, 12/5/2011

Vast and Fertile Ground in Africa for Science to Take Root
G. Pascal Zachary, New York Times, 12/5/2011

Dec. 4, 2011

Egypt Holds First-Phase Election Run-Offs After Islamist Gains
Abdel Latif Wahba, Bloomberg, 12/4/2011

Catholic church in Congo issues poll warning
David Lewis and Jonny Hogg, Reuters, 12/4/2011

Dread permeates Congo ahead of election results
CBS, 12/4/2011

Climate talks bust-up feared despite dire warnings
Marlowe Hood, AFP, Google, 12/4/2011

Al Qaeda Africa Refuge Flourishes By Meshing With Locals
HuffPost, 12/4/2011

Dec. 3, 2011

Egypt’s Vote Exposes an Islamist Divide on Religious Rule
David Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 11/3/2011

Egypt's elections: A new era for the media?
AlJazeera, 12/3/2011
Islamists fare well in first round of Egypt's elections
Mohamed Fahmy Fadel, CNN, 12/3/2011

Congo's President Leads Election In Early Results
Associated Press, NPR, 12/3/2011

Congo opposition rejects early presidential vote results
Reuters, 12/3/2011
DRC Presidential Vote Disputed
VOA, 12/3/2011

Same-sex marriage Bizarre? Human rights? The debate continues
Sunday Tribune, Nigeria, 12/4/2011

Protests at climate change summit in Durban
Richard Black, BBC News, 12/3/2011

Dec. 2, 2011

Egypt's election results expected Saturday
CNN, 12/2/2011

Remnants of Mubarak’s dissolved party face new reality in Egypt, but some are poised to win
Associated Press, Washington Post, 11/2/2011

Arrest of Sudanese Defense Chief Is Sought
Marlise Simons, New York Times, 12/2/2011

Election Official: Kabila Ahead in Early, Partial Vote Tallies
VOA blogs, 11/2/2011

Can the DRC Consolidate Free and Fair Elections?
William Townsend, AllAfrica.com, 11/2/2011
After Elections, What Now for Congo?
VOA, 12/2/2011

S.Africa: Funds raised to fight rhino poaching
Donna Bryson, Bloomberg Business Week, 11/2/2011

Dec. 1, 2011

Muslim Brotherhood Denies Islamist Alliance
David Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 12/1/2011

Early Egypt election results indicate Islamists swept first round
Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 12/1/2011

EU finds DR Congo vote irregularities
AFP, Sydney Morning Herald, 12/2/2011

Congo urged to stay calm during long vote count
Reuters, 12/1/2011

Nando's Pulls Ad Lampooning Zimbabwe's Mugabe, Cites Threats to Staff
Ntungamili Nkomo & Gibbs Dube, VOA< 12/1/2011 President Mugabe of Zimbabwe Backs PM Tsvangirai in Marital Muddle
Violet Gonda, VOA, 12/1/2011

Europe crisis 'threatens Africa'
BBC News, 12/1/2011

The Story of AIDS in Africa
The Atlantic, 12/1/2011

Nov. 30, 2011

Early Results in Egypt Show a Mandate for Islamists
David Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 11/30/2011

Egypt’s Ascendant Islamists on Collision Course With Generals After Vote
Mariam Fam, Bloomberg, 11/30/2011

Gbagbo faces charges of crimes against humanity: ICC
Ivana Sekularac, Reuters, 11/30/2011

4 Somali soldiers killed after bomber attacks military headquarters in Mogadishu
Associated Press, Washington Post, 11/30/2011

Famine in East Africa: It's Not Over Yet
William Schulz, HuffPost, 11/30/2011

Nigerian senate passes anti-gay bill, defying British aid threat
Christian Purefoy and Faith Karimi, CNN, 11/30/2011

Nov. 29, 2011

After Second Day of Voting in Egypt, Islamists Offer Challenge to Generals
David Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 11/29/2011

Tahrir Square battles wound dozens after Egypt votes
CNN, 11/30/2011

Former Ivory Coast president in international court custody
Eric Agnero, CNN, 11/30/2011

Ivory Coast president awaits trial in the Hague
Tim Cocks, Reuters, 11/29/2011

In Whirlwind of an Election in Congo, Votes May Become Victims, Too
Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 11/29/2011

Democratic Republic of Congo voting extended into second day
David Smith, The Guardian, 11/29/2011

'Last dictator' spoof angers Mugabe faithful
Angus Shaw, The Independent, 11/30/2011

Banned Aid Agencies Warn of Disaster in Somalia
Fox News, 11/29/2011

Nov. 28, 2011

Egypt post-Mubarak election continues with big turnout
BBC News, 11/28/2011

In a Surprise, Calm Prevails in Egypt’s Elections
David Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 11/28/2011

Violence, late ballots in Congo may mar vote in sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest nation
Associated Press, Washington Post, 11/28/2011

Congo election: Voters in the Kivu provinces worry about Congo after Kabila
Sarah Zingg Wimmer, Christian Science Monitor, 11/28/2011
Violence, Fraud Fears In D. R. Congo Elections
NPR, 11/28/2011

Kenyan court orders arrest of Sudanese President Bashir
Los Angeles Times blogs, 11/28/2011

Rebels Resume a Crackdown on Somali Aid
Mohammed Ibrahim and Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 11/28/2011

World aid donors plot strategy amid economic crisis

Andrew Quinn, Reuters, 11/28/2011

Congo's erupting volcano boosts tourism
Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Stephanie Busari, CNN, 11/28/2011

Nov. 27, 2011

Egypt heads to landmark vote in turmoil, confusion
USA Today, 11/27/2011

For a boy on the streets of Cairo, revolution is his only hope
Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 11/27/2011
Does Egypt's Real Revolution Start Now?
The Daily Beast, Newsweek, 11/27/2011

Congo Kabila Agrees to Cancel Kinshasa Rally After Violence
Michael J. Kavanagh, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 11/27/2011

Congo to vote despite delay fears, violence
Reuters, 11/27/2011

Islamists win most seats in Moroccan vote
Reuters, Jerusalem Post, 11/28/2011


Dutchman, S.African, Swede confirmed kidnapped in Mali
Reuters, 11/27/2011

Africa's great 'water grab'
Claire Provost, Mail & Guardian online, 11/27/2011

Nov. 26, 2011

Egypt Protesters Demand Generals Quit After Army Names Ganzouri as Premier
Ola Galal, Ahmed A Namatalla and Abdel Latif Wahba, Reuters, 11/26/2011

Tahir Square in Cairo is filled with tear gas, fury and hope
Colin Freeman, The Telegraph, 11/26/2011
Egypt Military Tries to Woo Wider Public to Keep Power
Anthony Shadid, New York Times, 11/26/2011

Islamist PJD party wins Morocco poll
BBC News, 11/26/2011

Europeans targeted in latest Mali kidnaps, killing
Per Nyberg, CNN, 11/26/2011

Congo: 2 killed in clashes days ahead of poll
Jerome Delay, Associated Press, AJC, 11/26/2011

Police ban Congo rallies as poll violence flares
Jonny Hogg and David Lewis, Reuters, 11/26/2011
Congo’s plethora of resources translates only to misery
Peter Koven, Financial Times, Montreal Gazette, 11/26/2011

Out of Africa with a heart of gold
Sydney Morning Herald, 11/27/2011

Hitting the beach in Mogadishu after Islamist withdrawal
Mohamed Moalimu, BBC News, 11/26/2011

The boom in Africa
News24, 11/26/2011

South Africa – where climate change may trigger a toxic timebomb
The Guardian blogs, 11/26/2011

Nov. 25, 2011

Egypt protest against military rulers is biggest yet
Jeffrey Fleishman and Amro Hassan, Los Angeles Times, 11/25/2011

Mali tour guide: German tourist killed; Dutch, South African, Swedish nationals taken hostage
Associated Press, Washington Post, 11/25/2011

In Kenya, Somalis become casualties of Africa's latest war
Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post, 11/25/2011

From South Africa, Lessons In 'Soft Vengeance'
Nina Totenberg, NPR, 11/25/2011

Eastern Congo Sings, Struggles Ahead of Election Day
VOA, 11/25/2011

Nov. 24, 2011

Egypt protests continue despite military rulers' apology, truce
Amro Hassan, Los Angeles Times, 11/24/2011

Egyptian Army Says Holding Power Is a ‘Curse’ It Can’t Escape
Mariam Fam, Bloomberg BusinessWeem, 11/24/2011
Egypt divided ahead of crucial elections
Kevin Connolly, BBC, 11/24/2011

Libya leaders supported by "money, arms, PR"- ex-premier
Reuters Africa, 11/24/2011

Gaddafi son needs surgery on gangrenous fingers - doctor
Christian Lowe and Ayman al-Sahli, Reuters, 11/24/2011

Nov. 23, 2011

Military police try to halt Cairo skirmishes
Ben Wedeman and Ivan Watson, CNN, 11/23/2011

Israel fears for future of peace agreement with Egypt if Islamists rise to power
Associated Press, Washington Post, 11/23/2011
Cairo street battles rage on through the night
Tom Perry and Tamim Elyan, Reuters, 11/23/2011
Death stops overnight in Tahrir, revolutionaries in square plan for big Friday against SCAF
Mostafa Ali, Ahram Online, 11/23/2011

Trial of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi will test Libya justice
Rana Jawad, BBC News, 11/23/2011

Transitional Cabinet named in Libya
Raja Razek and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 11/23/2011
Libyan rebels detaining thousands illegally, Ban Ki-moon reports
The Guardian, 11/23/2011

W.Africa bloc cites intimidation before Gambia vote
Reuters, 11/23/2011

Illovo Expands in Africa as Drought Threatens Production
Stephen Gunnion, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 11/23/2011

Nov. 22, 2011

Finding Zion in Libya
Zachary Babtkis, Daily Nexus (UCSB), 11/22/2011

Nov. 21, 2011

Egypt’s Civilian Government Submits Offer to Resign
David Kirkpatrick and Liam Stack, New York Times, 11/21/2011

Egypt's cabinet resigns as clashes rage
ABC (Australia), 11/21/2011
Egypt finance risk, political woe may prove toxic
Myra Saefong, MarketWatch, 11/21/2011

Gaddafi Spy Chief Hidden Due to Threats
Hadeel Al-Shalchi and Rami Al-Shaheibi, Time, 11/21/2011

Africa isn't a lost cause, and global consumers are making a difference
Tim Kunin, Christian Science Monitor, 11/21/2011

Samsung to Make Ivory Coast Its Commercial Hub in West Africa
Baudelaire Mieu, Bloomberg, 11/21/2011

Pope Benedict XVI calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Africa
Francis X. Rocca| Religion News Service, Washington Post, 11/21/2011

Nov. 20, 2011

How War Boosts Kenya's Regional, Global Clout
Charles Onyango-Obbo, All-Africa.com, 11/20/2011

Nov. 19, 2011

Violent Protests in Egypt Pit Thousands Against Police
David Kirkpatrick and Liam Stack, New York Times, 11/19/2011

Egypt protests turn deadly on election eve
Associated Press, CBS, 11/19/2011

Seif Islam Kadafi captured in southern Libya
Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 11/19/2011

Pope's new document outlines church role in Africa
Rukmini Callimachi, Associated Press, 11/19/2011

Nov. 18, 2011

Thousands protest in Egypt's Tahrir against army rule

Marwa Awad, Reuters, 11/18/2011

Analysis: Oil ties will prevent Sudan war, despite posturing
Hereward Holland, Reuters, 11/18/2011

Pope visits West Africa's voodoo heartland
The Telegraph, 11/18/2011

Zuma aide accused of censorship by S.Africa paper
Jon Herskovitz, Reuters, 11/18/2011

Africa's mobile phone industry 'booming'
UNIAN (Ukraine), 11/18/2011

Nov. 17, 2011

Israel: East Africa Ties Increasingly Strategic Focus
HuffPost, 11/17/2011

As rich world sputters, Brazil looks to Africa
Stuart Grudgings, Reuters, 11/17/2011

Amid famine, life-and-death decisions grip Africa aid workers
Susie Rain, Baptist Press, 11/17/2011

S Africa plans to take rhino DNA samples in China
Xinhua, English.news, 11/17/2011

Nov. 16, 2011

Kenya, Uganda, Somalia presidents: ‘Historic’ chance to defeat militants, stabilize Somalia
Associated Press, Washington Post, 11/16/2011

Who's bombing Somalia? French, US trade blame
Katharine Houreld, Associated Press, Google, 11/16/2011

UK says its intelligence thwarted attack on Libyan rebel leadership, Westerners in Benghazi
Associated Press, Washington Post, 11/16/2011

S. Africa seeks DNA of rhino horns seized in Hong Kong
AFP, Google, 11/16/2011

France drops inquiry into 'dirty cash' from Africa
BBC, 11/16/2011

Africa voices anger over Cameron’s aid threat
William Wallis, Financial Times (ft), 11/16/2011

Nov. 15, 2011

Predictions of War Haunt Sudan's Southern Border
Jason Straziuso, Associated Press, ABC News, 11/16/2011

East Africa drought: Cholera outbreak in Kenya camp
BBC News, 11/15/2011

Africa Rising: Sierra Leone's iron industry gets back in business
Paige McClanahan, Christian Science Monitor, 11/15/2011

Uganda’s Oil Threatens One of Africa’s Most Biodiverse Zones
Hilary Heuler, Voice of America, 11/15/2011

Rhino horn trade triggers extinction threat
Kim Norgaard, CNN, 11/15/2011

Africa Rising: Could a shared currency in East Africa avoid the euro's woes?
Max Delany, Christian Science Monitor, 11/15/2011

Where does South Africa fit in with Congo's elections?
Jason Stearns, Christian Science Monitor, 11/15/2011

Nov. 14, 2011

Congo volcano eruption helps boost intrepid traveller numbers
David Smith, The Guardian, 11/14/2011

Huge eruptions at African volcano [v]
Chicago Tribune, 11/14/2011
Tensions high with Congo's election on horizon
Tracy Fehr, Christian Science Monitor, 11/14/2011
Congo tourism promotes erupting volcano
CBS News, 11/14/2011

UN backs fight against African rebels
Edith Lederer, Taiwan News, 11/14/2011

UAE, South Africa ink 3 agreements
Khaleej Times Online, 11/15/2011

Occupy Wall Street Considering Sending Protesters To Egypt For Elections
Huff Post, 11/14/2011

Nov. 13, 2011

Libyan Militias in Deadly Clashes Near Tripoli
C. J. Chivers and Clifford Krauss, New York Times, 11/13/2011

Kenya army says killed nine Shebab fighters
AFP, Google, 11/13/2011

Troubled Liberia poll could slow Sirleaf agenda
Richard Valdmanis, Reuters, 11/13/2011

Analysis - Fading Malema leaves void for South Africa's poor
Jon Herskovitz, Reuters, 11/13/2011

Congo police acquire equipment ahead of elections
Xinhua, Daily Nation, 11/13/2011

Unity State Rebels Refute Accusations of North Sudan Backing
Toby Collins, AllAfrica.com, 11/13/2011

Nov. 12, 2011

Shabaab 'Losing Foothold' in Kenya
Anthony Kariuki, AllAfrica.com, 11/12/2011

Kenya Asks Arab World for Support in Somalia
Gabe Joselow, VOA, 11/12/2011

Oxfam withdraws staff from South Sudan border region
BBC News, 11/12/2011

Sudan rebels in Darfur, border states sign alliance
Reuters, 11/12/2011
Sudan Escalating Military Action Against South Sudan
Jordyn Phelps, ABC News (Australia), 11/12/2011

China and South Africa: An alliance of ‘pragmatism’
Kenneth Kidd, The Star, Toronto, 11/12/2011

Nov. 11, 2011

Satellite group reports Sudanese military buildup
Moni Basu and Isma'il Kushkush, CNN, 11/11/2011

UN Says Sudan Dropped Bombs Near Refugee Camp
VOA blogs, 11/11/2011
U.N. Officials Accuse Sudan of a Bombing
Rick Gladstone, New York Times, 11/11/2011

Poaching Blamed For Loss Of Western Black Rhino
Associated Press, NPR, 11/11/2011

South Africa's Malema suspended from ruling party for 5 years
Nkepile Mabuse, CNN, 11/11/2011

Curtain call for South Africa's Julius Malema show
BBC, 11/11/2011

Egypt closes Great Pyramid amid 11/11/11 rumours
BBC News, 11/11/2011

Can Liberian Election Process be Improved?
Joe DeCapua, VOA, 11/11/2011

After Winning Election, Liberian President Promises to Work With Opponents
Scott Stearns, VOA, 11/11/2011

Niger grants asylum to Saadi Gaddafi
David Smith, The Guardian, 11/11/2011

Egypt’s Gas Pipeline to Israel, Jordan Hit by Explosions
Ola Galal and Calev Ben-David, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 11/11/2011

War fears: Somalis in Kenya afraid of xenophobia
Tom Odula, Associated Press, Google, 11/11/2011

Nov. 10, 2011

Africa's Western Black Rhino Declared Extinct
Lisa Schlein, Voice of America, 11/10/2011

Africa's Western black rhino declared extinct
Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times, 11/10/2011

Sirleaf victory in Liberia marred by boycott and violence
Tamasin Ford, The Guardian, 11/10/2011

Liberia’s President Wins Boycotted Runoff Vote
Emily Schmall, New York Times, 11/10/2011
Liberia's Sirleaf Wins 90 Pct in Boycotted Vote
Associated Press, New York Times, 11/10/2011

South Sudan Says Sudan Bombs Refugee Camp, May Threaten War
Jared Ferrie and Salma El Wardany, Bloomberg Business Week, 11/10/2011

South Sudan accuses Sudan of air strike on refugee camp
Hereward Holland, Reuters, 11/10/2011

Nigeria Islamists Joining With Jihadists-Army
Reuters, New York Times, 11/10/2011

he Martyrs and the Masses
Wendell Steavenson, New Yorker, 11/10/2011

Nov. 9, 2011

Liberians await presidential election results after low turnout on polling day
Clair MacDougall, Christian Science Monitor, 11/9/11

Vote Counting Underway in Liberia
Scott Stearns, Voice of America, 11/9/2011
Liberia awaits results as police admit firing on civilians">
Fran Blandy, AFP, Google, 11/9/2011

Somali Lawmaker Killed in Mogadishu Shooting
Josh Kron, New York Times, 11/9/2011

Shabaab parade in stronghold
Abdulkadir Khalif, Daily Nation, 11/9/2011

Industry Says Africa Fastest Growing Mobile Market
Donna Bryson, Associated Press, ABC News, 11/9/2011

An Unruly Election Campaign Mirrors Congo’s Lingering Political Instability
Josh Kron, New York Times, 11/9/2011

Nov. 8, 2011

Polls close in Liberian presidential vote
AlJazeera, 11/8/2011

Liberia Tense as Presidential Runoff Vote Starts
Emily Schmall, New York Times, 11/8/2011

Tensions rise in DR Congo in run-up to polls
AlJazeera, 11/8/2011

Congolese candidate Tshisekedi declares himself president
Jason Stearns, Christian Science Monitor, 11/8/2011
DR Congo fury over Etienne Tshisekedi jail break threat
BBC, 11/7/2011
EU concerned at pre-election violence in DR Congo
AFP, Google, 11/8/2011

Suspected Somali gunmen attack Kenyan police
ABC News (Australia), 11/9/2011

In African jungle, US group using new radios to fight vicious militia hunted by US troops
Associated Press, Washington Post, 11/8/2011

New Volcano Pictures: "Monstrous" Eruption in the Congo
National Geographic, n.d.

Nov. 7, 2011

Liberian Vote on Schedule Despite Killing at Opposition Protest
Scott Stearns, VOA, 11/7/2011

Is Nigeria's militant group Boko Haram in it for the cash?
David Francis, Christian Science Monitor, 11/7/2011

Kenya Vows to Complete Somalia Mission to Support African Growth
Johnstone Ole Turana, Bloomsberg Business Week, 11/7/2011

Chinese Human Rights Abuses in Zambia on the Rise
Daniel Sayani, New American, 11/7/2011

Congo opposition leader courts South Africa support
Peroshni Govender, Reuters, 11/7/2011

Africa's birth rate: 'Why women must be free to choose'
Tewodros Melesse, CNN, 11/7/2011

Is Egypt's Arab Spring in Danger of Being Hijacked?
John Esposito, Huff Post, 11/7/2011

Nov. 6, 2011

Nigerian forces hunt killers, locals demand security
Reuters, 11/6/2011

Nigeria marks Muslim Eid amid fears of new attacks
Aminu Abubakar, AFP, 11/6/2011

Zimbabwe Rally Attacked, Injuring 20
VOA blogs, 11/6/2011

Liberia boycott dampens poll spirit as campaign ends
Fran Blandy, AFP, Google, 11/6/2011

Prince of Wales meets Desmond Tutu on South Africa trip
Aislinn Laing, The Telegraph, 11/6/2011

Nov. 5, 2011

Officials: 67 Dead in Northeast Nigeria Attacks
Associated Press, Fox News, 11/5/2011

Recent attacks by radical Muslim sect in Nigeria
Associated Press, Google, 11/5/2011

Kenyan Navy Sinks Suspected Al-Shabab Boat
Voice of America, 11/5/2011

Liberian Candidates Trade Accusations of Voter Intimidation
Scott Stearns, VOA, 11/5/2011

France’s Sarkozy broadens influence to anglophone Africa
Mwaura Kimani, Sunday Monitor, 11/5/2011

Nov. 4, 2011

Exit NATO, Enter Libyan War
Farirai Chubvu, AllAfrica.com, 11/4/2011 [o]

Thousands Tried Under Military Rule in Post Revolution Egypt
Ursula Lindsay, PRI's The World, 11/4/2011

The fears of Egyptians great and small
David Ignatius, Washington Post, 11/4/2011

Copycat pirate attacks on the rise in West Africa
Geoffrey York, The Globe and Mail, 11/4/2011

In Year of Change, Egyptians Look for Reprieve on Eid Holiday
Elizabeth Arrott, Voice of America, 11/4/2011

Nov. 3, 2011

Sudan army seizes rebel stronghold in Blue Nile state
BBC News, 11/2/2011

Kenya tweets of new threat in war against militants: donkeys
Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times blogs, 11/3/2011

Egypt military giving signs of not wanting to relinquish power
Jeffrey Fleishman and Amro Hassan, Los Angeles Times, 11/3/2011

South African intelligence investigates role of British company in Col Gaddafi's attempt to flee Sirte
By Aislinn Laing, Peta Thornycroft and Damien McElroy, The Telegraph, 11/3/2011

The New Land Grab in Africa - An Alarming Scramble for the Continent Is On
Agazit Abate, AllAfrica.com, 11/3/2011

Economies of War
AllAfrica.com, 11/3/2011

Nov. 2, 2011

Somalis brace for Kenyan air assault
Abdi Sheikh and Sahra Abdi, Reuters, 11/2/2011

Somali al-Shabab militants attack Kenyan army convoy
BBC News, 11/2/2011

3 lions escape, are killed in South Africa; A ranger is injured trying to save 1
Associated Press, Washington Post, 11/2/2011

CLIMATE CHANGE: Soon every African village will know what the weather may bring
IRIN Global, 11/2/2011

African Leaders Unite in Addis Ababa
Sebastian Lindstrom, HuffPost, 11/2/2011

Early humans' route out of Africa 'confirmed'
BBC News, 11/2/2011

Human trafficking on the rise amid Horn of Africa's drought and famine
Peter Kahara, The Guardian, 11/2/2011

Nov. 1, 2011

In Libya, Fighting May Outlast the Revolution
David Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 11/1/2011

Libya: Nato 'prevented Gaddafi forces reaching mustard gas stockpiles
The Telegraph, 11/1/2011

Arms Flying Into Somalia for Militants, Kenya Says
Josh Kron, New York Times, 11/1/2011

Somali towns warned to expect continuous Kenyan attacks
Los Angeles Times blogs, 11/1/2011

Liberian Opposition Renews Boycott Threat
VOA blogs, 11/1/2011

Senegal closes airspace to Guinea in aviation spat
AFP, Google, 11/1/2011

East Africa Talks Togetherness
Heather Murdock, VOA, 11/1/2011

In South Africa, apartheid-era divisions linger in Jewish community
Moira Schneider, JTA, 11/1/2011

Oct. 31, 2011

NATO ends seven-month mission in Libya
Xinhua, 11/1/2011

UN Security Council concern over Libya arms stockpile
BBC News, 10/31/2011
Dual U.S.-Libyan citizen chosen as prime minister of Libya
Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 10/31/2011

FBI Seeks Evidence American Man Was Behind Suicide Attack in Somalia
Fox News, 10/31/2011

5 killed, 52 wounded in Somalia after airstrike hits camp for displaced civilians
Associated Press, Washington Post, 10/31/2011
'Big Countries' are sought to help fight in Somalia
Josh Kron, New York Times, 10/31/2011

Kenya military claims to kill 18 pirates after attacking skiffs
Associated Press, Washington Post, 10/31/2011

Egyptians Rally for Blogger Jailed for Defying Military Prosecutor
Robert Mackey, The Lede, New York Times blog, 10/31/2011

Despite Gaddafi’s fate, Africa’s despots trudge on
Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Nigerian Times, 11/1/2011

Who's Backing Al Shabaab? - Al Qaeda, Eritrea?
Maddy Fry, AllAfrica, 10/31/2011

Oct. 30, 2011

The Secret War: How U.S. hunted AQ in Africa
Sean D. Naylor, Marine Corps Times, 10/30/2011

Oct. 29, 2011

Niger faces local anger if it delivers Gaddafi son
Mark John, Reuters, 10/29/2011

Militants Strike at Troops at Base in Somali Capital
Josh Kron, New York Times, 10/29/2011

Kenya says its forces will stay in Somalia as long as it takes
Los Angeles Times blogs, 10/29/2011

Western Companies See Prospects for Business in Libya
Scott Shane, New York Times, 10/29/2011

Gay Africans flee persecution
Naomi Abraham, Salon, 10/29/2011

America's War in the Horn of Africa: “Drone Alley” – a Harbinger of Western Power across the African Continent
Global Research Center, 10/29/2011

Oct. 28, 2011

Coalition Talks, Unrest in Tunisia After First Vote of Arab Spring
Voice of America, 10/28/2011

Cradle of Tunisia revolt still angry at rulers
Andrew Hammond, Reuters, 10/28/2011

Fearful Saif takes the first step in turning himself in
Donald Macintyre, The Independent, 10/29/2011

Are Kenyans seeking a buffer zone in Somalia?
BBC, 10/28/2011

African Economic Conference Urges African Countries to Take Owneship of Green Growth Agenda (AfDB)
AllAfrica.com, 10/28,2011

US increases Africa focus
Associated Press, News24, 10/28/2011

Democracy's Growth in Africa: Slow, Violent, and Worth Celebrating
The Atlantic, 10/28/2011

Egypt protesters demand that army quit power
Reuters, 10/28/2011

Oct. 27, 2011

U.N. Votes to Lift Libya No-Fly Zone, Effectively Ending Action
Christopher Rhoads, Online Wall St. Journal, 10/28/2011

Tunisian Islamist election win marred by clashes
Tarek Amara and Andrew Hammond, Reuters, 10/27/2011

Kenya’s Somali mission causes a devastating blowback at home
Globe and Mail, 10/27/2011

Somali Islamist Militants Rally Against Kenya
Josh Kron and Mohamed Ibrahim, New York Times, 10/27/2011
Newly-Arrived Somali Refugees Crowd Dollo Ado Center
Voice of America, 10/27/2011

South Africa Rally Poses Test
Devon Maylie, Online Wall St. Journal, 10/27/2011

Oct. 26, 2011

In Tunisia, Islamists flourish as democracy is ushered in
Leila Fadel, Washington Post, 10/26/2011

Gaddafi son wants to surrender to ICC, says NTC
Barry Malone and Maria Golovnina, Reuters, 10/26/2011

Libya’s NTC Chair Jalil Wants NATO Operations Until Year-End
Robert Tuttle, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 10/26/2011

Al Qaeda allies in Africa pose new threat
Jordan Helton, Global Post, 10/26/2011

Mobile technology can pull Africa forward
Benjamin Bradley, Minneapolis StarTribune, 10/26/2011

William and Catherine to Support East African Famine Relief
Fox News, 10/26/2011