Liberia: Prosecutors Want Taylor Prison Term Lengthened
AllAfrica.com is reporting that prosecutors at the ongoing appeal hearing of ex-president Charles Taylor have asked judges of the UN backed...
VIDEO: Brawl Breaks Out in Parliament Over Passage of Kenya’s Anti-Terrorism Law
New anti-terrorism law requires journalists to get approval from police before publishing or broadcasting stories, imposes anti-stripping sentence and says terrorist...
Immigration Reform Forces Republicans to Actually Do Their Job
by Devona Walker
Congress is a mess. Due to the elimination of moderates and the ultra conservative hijacking of the Republican party,...
Nigeria: Secret Police Criticized for Detaining Journalists
The Associated Press is reporting that Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission has criticized the nation's secret police for detaining two journalists...
Uganda: Protests Over Closing of Independent Newspapers by Armed Police
Mail&Guardian is reporting that Ugandan police fired tear gas at journalists protesting the closing of key independent media in Uganda. The...
Mali: President Keita's Party Wins Parliamentary Elections
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Mali's recent parliamentary elections have resulted in a win for the party of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. ...
British Government Announces New Health Care Program in DR Congo
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Britain will provide an expansive new health care program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)....
Mali: President Keita’s Party Wins Parliamentary Elections
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Mali's recent parliamentary elections have resulted in a win for the party of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. ...
Quacquarelli Symonds: University of Cape Town is Africa’s Top University
South Africa Info is reporting that the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings has named the University of Cape Town...
Haiti: Hundreds Protest President Martelly
BBC News is reporting that hundreds of Haitians are protesting against the high-cost of living and demanding the resignation of President...