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24th Jan 2014

South Sudan government and opposition sign agreement

The South Sudan government and its opponents have signed a ceasefire agreement, ending over a month of deadly clashes. The conflict has left thousands dead and driven more than half a million from their homes. Representatives from South Sudan’s government … Continued

24th Jan 2014

Egypt’s Salafis: Inheriting the brotherhood and courting the Regime

By Abdel Rahman Youssef Cairo, (Al-Akhbar): In the midst of its scramble to inherit the Muslim Brotherhood, the Salafi Nour Party of Egypt is dithering between the challenges of maintaining its ideological consistency and expanding its role. The Nour Party … Continued

23rd Jan 2014

Central African Republic: UN expert warns risk of genocide

A United Nations expert has warned the current unrest in the Central African Republic puts the country at a “high risk” of genocide. UN envoys, meanwhile, have urged a stronger military mission there. Adama Dieng, the UN’s chief special adviser … Continued

20th Jan 2014

Central African Republic: Parliament decides on new leader amid fatal clashes

The Red Cross has said dozens were killed in renewed violence in the Central African Republic. The trouble comes as parliament tries to elect a new interim leader, and the EU mulls its response. The International Committee of the Red … Continued

18th Jan 2014

South Sudan: UN warns of atrocities in South Sudan as negotiations in Ethiopia falter

The UN’s top humanitarian official has announced evidence of mass atrocities by both sides in South Sudan’s conflict. A political dispute that began in December has led to ethnic bloodshed and mass displacement. Ivan Simonovic, UN assistant secretary-general for human … Continued

17th Jan 2014

South Sudan: Report documents ethnic killings as Uganda joins South Sudan fight

Ethnic killing of civilians by both government forces and rebels is “widespread” in South Sudan, according to a human rights group. The news comes after confirmation Uganda has troops fighting in the conflict. The United Nations believes around 10,000 … Continued

17th Jan 2014

Egypt: Al Jazeera rejects claims staff detained in Egypt ‘confessed’ to joining the Muslim Brotherhood

Al Jazeera has rejected claims made by Egypt’s state prosecutors that its detained staff had confessed to joining the Muslim Brotherhood. On Thursday, Egyptian state prosecutors said some of the al-Jazeera English reporters, who were detained last month, had confessed … Continued

16th Jan 2014

Egypt: Overwhelming approval for Egyptian constitution

State sources in Egypt have said that partial results indicate clear support for the country’s latest constitution. This paper’s main opponents, the now-outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, had advocated boycotting the ballot. State media and government sources in Egypt said late on … Continued

15th Jan 2014

Egypt returns to the polls in second day of constitutional vote

The final day of voting in Egypt’s controversial constitutional referendum is underway. It is the first time the country has voted since the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi in a military-backed coup last July. Egyptians are heading to the polls … Continued

14th Jan 2014

South Sudan: At least 250 people drown in the Nile as they were fleeing fighting

[Photo: 250 people drowned as they escaped Malakal city, capital of Upper Nile State, South Sudan] KHARTOUM, (Xinhua): At least 250 people have drowned as they were travelling on a boat from Malakal, capital of the Upper Nile State … Continued

13th Jan 2014

Sudan: Up to 10,000 South Sudanese refugees have crossed into Sudan

KHARTOUM, (Xinhua): Up to 10,000 South Sudanese refugees have crossed into Sudan since violent clashes erupted in their country last September, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) announced Sunday. “Up to 10,000 people, most of who are nomads, … Continued

12th Jan 2014

Central African Republic: Ex-President Djotodia headed to Benin

The Central African Republic’s former president has sought asylum in Benin. Celebration – followed by violence and widespread looting – erupted in the capital of CAR after the resignation of the ex-rebel president. Michel Djotodia, a rebel leader from the … Continued

11th Jan 2014

Somalia: US deploys military advisors to Somalia

Washington has deployed a handful of military advisors to Somalia. The advisors are tasked with helping African Union (AU) troops defeat the al-Shabab militant group. The deployment of the military advisors marks the first time that US troops have … Continued

11th Jan 2014

CAR: EU signals support for peacekeeping force in Central African Republic

EU diplomats have signalled preliminary support for a plan to deploy peacekeepers to the Central African Republic (CAR). The proposed EU force would back up French and African peacekeepers already in the country. Ambassadors from the EU’s 28 member states … Continued

11th Jan 2014

South Sudan Govt retakes capital of oil-rich Unity state

South Sudanese government forces have retaken the city of Bentiu, capital of oil-rich Unity state. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on President Salva Kiir to release political prisoners. South Sudan military spokesman Philip Aguer said that … Continued

10th Jan 2014

South Sudan: Extra UN troops for South Sudan

The United Nations says it’s working “as quickly as possible” to deploy 5,500 extra UN peacekeepers to protect civilians in South Sudan where fighting is focused on the oil hub of Bentiu and the Nile river town of Bor. Forces … Continued

10th Jan 2014

Egypt jails 87 Muslim Brotherhood supporters for three years each over protests

An Egyptian court sentenced 87 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to three years in jail each in two separate cases Thursday for charges including rioting, thuggery and weapons possession, a judicial source said. In one case, a court sentenced 63 Brotherhood supporters … Continued

10th Jan 2014

Tunisia PM resigns to make way for caretaker government

Tunisia’s Prime Minister Ali Larayedh resigned on Thursday to make way for a non-partisan caretaker government as part of a deal with his opponents to complete a transition to democracy. Three years after an uprising against autocrat Zine el-Abidine Ben … Continued

9th Jan 2014

Nigeria: Tanker explosion kills 5 in Lagos

LAGOS, (Xinhua): The authority of the Nigeria Fire Service on Wednesday confirmed that five persons lost their lives to a fire accident which occurred at Olodi-Apapa area of Lagos the previous day. The fire broke out when a petroleum tanker … Continued

7th Jan 2014

Sudan, South Sudan mull oil protection force

On a visit to former enemy territory on Monday, Sudan’s president, Omar al-Bashir,expressed the need for discussions to find peace. “We have come to see what we can do to stop this war knowing all too well that armed conflict … Continued