May 28, 2012

Violence flares after Egypt election results CBS News, 5/28/2012

Kenya blast thought to be work of Somalia's al-Qaida-linked Shabab insurgents Alan Boswell, McClatchy Newspapers, Miami Herald, 5/28/2012

Chasing Africa's resource boom Greg Mills and Anthony Bergin, The Australian, 5/29/2012

Al Qaeda bounces back strong in Yemen, Africa Sara Carter, The Examiner, 5/28/2012

May 27, 2012

Mali Rebels Merge, Plan to Create Islamic State Anne Look, VOA News, 5/27/2012

Egypt presidential election body weighs candidates’ complaints Edmund Blair and Marwa Awad, Reuters, National Post (Canada), 5/27/2012

Egypt's pro-democracy activists fear run-off vote Alistair Beach, The Independent, 5/28/2012

S Africa to host most of world's biggest astronomy project Bill Corcoran, Irish Times, 5/28/2012

May 26, 2012

Hunger stalks Africa's young Associated Press, Albany Times-Union, 5/26/2012

May 25, 2012

African Union troops seize key Somali town Abdi Sheikh, The Independent, 5/25/2012

May 23, 2012

Egyptians go to polls to elect new president Xinhuanet, 5/24/2012

Mali: Interim Leader Goes to Paris for Medical Tests Reuters, New York Times, 5/23/2012

Somalis flee Afgoye advance by African Union troops BBC News, 5/23/2012

South Africa Hosts Diaspora Summit Emillie Iob, VOA, 5/23/2012

May 18, 2012

Malawi president vows to legalise homosexuality David Smith and Godfrey Mapondera, The Guardian, 5/18/2012

U.S. agriculture companies set millions for Africa Carey Gillam, Reuters, 5/18/2012

Helping Africa grow a better future Jim Spencer, Star Tribune, 5/18/2012

South Africa targets rainbow tourists Navdip Dhariwal, BBC News, 5/18/2012

May 17, 2012

Flood of Nuba refugees hits camp near Sudan border Jason Straziuso, Associated Press, Google, 5/17/2012

West African troops in Guinea-Bissau to restore order after coup LA Times blogs, 5/17/2012

May 15, 2012

EU Naval Force Strikes Somali Pirate Base Gabe Joselow, VOA News, 5/15/2012

South Sudan says ready to resume talks with Khartoum AFP, Google, 5/15/2012

Sudan-South Sudan Conflict: Border Marked By New Trench As Rains Approach Jason Strasziuso, HuffPost, 5/15/2012

South Sudan Seeks Zimbabwe Support Over Conflict With Khartoum Irwin Chifera and Blessing Zulu, VOA, 4/15/2012

A novel idea in Egypt: Presidential candidates Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 5/15/2012

Africa must end hunger to sustain growth - U.N. Katy Migiro, Reuters, 5/15/2012

New Africa or new hype? Ioannis Gatsiounis, Today Online, 5/16/2012

Africa: Development or Democracy, Which Comes First? Global Voices, 5/15/2012

Africa: What Does the Rise of the Far Right in Europe Mean for Continent's Diaspora? Dele Meiji Fatunla, AllAfrica.com, 5/15/2012

May 13, 2012

Rebel Officer is Captured by Uganda Associated Press, New York Times, 5/13/2012

Moment of Truth in Africa Melanie Grayce West, Online Wall Street Journal, 5/13/2012

Tiny Guinea-Bissau has big role in drug smuggling, and seems likely to keep it Chris Collins, McClatchy Newspapers, 5/13/2012

China not out to colonise Africa economically – Officials Vanguard, 5/13/2012

Sudan's conflict with South Sudan cuts both ways Alsanosi Ahmed and Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times, 5/15/2012

May 12, 2012

Clinton hails Algeria elections as 'welcome step' AFP, Google, 5/12/2012

May 11, 2012

Africa Growth Isn't Meeting Needs of Young, Poor: Report Solomon Moore, Online Wall Street Journal, 5/11/2012

May 10, 2012

Egyptian Candidates Clash in TV Debate, an Arab First David Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 5/10/2012

Algerian vote touted as fair, but voters apathetic Paul Schemm, Associated Press, Google, 5/10/2012

China Plays Bigger Diplomatic Role in Sudan Conflict Scott Stearns, State Department, VOA, 5/10/2012

May 9, 2012

South Sudan may face fiscal collapse by July, leaked report says L.A. Times, 5/9/2012

May 8, 2012

Protests turn bloody in Libyan capital Rami Al-Shaheibi, Globe and Mail (Canada), 5/8/2012

Banks Battling European Debt Crisis Lose on African Deals Carli Cooke and Stephen Gunnion, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 5/8/2012

In West Africa, the birth of a notion Geoffrey York, Globe and Mail, 5/8/2012

Poaching in Liberia's Forests Threatens Rare Animals Anne Look, VOA, 5/8/2012

May 7, 2012

Egypt violence damages Islamists' election hopes Jon Leyne, BBC News, 5/7/2012  

Al-Qaida says it has killed dozens in operations in Algeria over past 4 months Associated Press, Washington Post, 5/7/2012  

Africa's last rhinos threatened by poaching Christophe Beaudufe, phys.org, 5/7/2012  

Desmond Tutu: ‘We need to be able to listen’ Washington Post, 5/7/2012  

The real frontline of the Chinese in Africa Terence McNamee, FT.com, 5/7/2012

Europe's secondhand clothes brings mixed blessings to Africa Monica Mark, The Guardian, 5/7/2012

May 6, 2011

Egypt Offers $662 Million of T-Bills as Saudi Aid Nears Arrival Ahmed A. Namatalla, Bloomberg Businessweek, 5/6/12

Shaping of Africa’s green revolution Reuters, Business Features, 5/6/2012

China must sweat for African money William Gumede, Sunday Independent, 5/6/2012

May 5, 2012

Egypt military detains hundreds following violence Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press, Google, 5/5/12

He raped as a teenager and now works to stop sexual violence in South Africa Moni Basu and Nkepile Mabuse, CNN, 5/5/2012

West Africa: Ecowas Talking Softer, But Still Holding Big Stick Souleymane Gano, AllAfrica.com, 5/5/2012

May 4, 2012

1 Dead, Hundreds Wounded, Dozens Arrested in Egypt Clashes VOA News, 5/4/2012  

In Sudan, Give War a Chance Gerard Prunier, New York Times, 5/4/2012

South Sudan 'bombing' despite UN sanctions deadline BBC, 5/4/2012

S. Sudan accuses Sudan of bombing in blow to talks Reuters, 5/4/2012

W.Africa pirates free gasoline tanker, steal cargo Reuters, 5/4/2012

May 3, 2011

Army says clashes won't delay Egypt's historic vote Tamim Elyan and Marwa Awad, Reuters, 5/3/2012  

Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Dozens at Market Associated Press, New York Times, 5/3/2012

ECOWAS warn Mali, Bissau juntas, prepares troops Bate Felix, Reuters, 5/3/2012  

North Africa's Berbers get boost from Arab Spring Paul Schemm, 5/3/2012

Arab Spring boosts dreams of North African Berbers but also creates conflict with Islamists Associated Press, Washington Post, 5/3/2012

May 2, 2012

Attack on protesters in Egypt leaves 11 dead Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 5/2/2012  

UN Security Council Threatens Sudans with Sanctions Margaret Besheer, VOA News, 5/2/2012

Sudan says it pumping oil from Heglig field El-Tayeb Siddig, Reuters, 5/2/2012

Ghost towns and wild horses in world's oldest desert Errol Barnett and Tim Hume, CNN, 5/2/2012  

Gunfire in capital as Mali junta hunts "mercenaries" Tiemoko Diallo Adama Diarra, Reuters, 5/2/2012

May 1, 2012

Rise of Muslim Brotherhood frays Saudi-Egypt ties Angus McDowall, Reuters, 5/1/2012

Liberia: The Era of Women Informer (Liberia), AllAfrica.com, 5/1/2012

Inside South Africa’s Rural Healthcare Crisis Darren Taylor, VOA, 5/1/2012