This is a series of videos recently published about the death of late South African president, Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela dies at 95 years old in his land CNN
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Mali: Al-Qaeda Promises Terror in Europe
Al-Qaeda Promises Terror Attacks in Europe Following French Invasion of Mali. The CIA’s al-Qaeda in the Islamic Mahgreb has vowed to kill French citizens in response to their government’s invasion of the African country Mali.
US hits more DRC rebel leaders with sanctions
The US has imposed sanctions on two top M23 officials saying they both made use of child soldiers and singled out children as targets.
AlJazeera report on Ghana's election
Ghana is often described as a beacon of functioning democracy in West Africa. It has had free and fair elections since the end of military rule in 1992, following a referendum that made law its multi-party system.
Ethiopia: Swedish journalists found guilty of terrorism charges
Two Swedish journalists, Johan Persson and Martin Schibbye, were found guilty on Wednesday 21 December, 2011, of supporting terrorism in Ethiopia and entering the country illegally.
2011: The Year of the Woman
It was a great year, maybe one of the best ever, for direct action in-the-streets in-your-face pro-democracy movements, and they were largely pushed and pulled by women. Starting with Tunisia, food uprisings spread quickly to Egypt, Algeria, and elsewhere across the continent. Sometimes, big men were pushed out.
Nigeria: police attack peaceful protesters
Lagos State Government and LCC have used a coalition of thugs and MOPOL to disrupt what was a peaceful protest at the lekki toll gate.
Egypt: Military Junta, More Repressive Than Mubarak
In Broken Promises: Egypt’s Military Rulers Erode Human Rights, the organization documents a woeful performance on human rights by the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) which assumed power after the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak in February.
Egypt: government resigns – Sapa
Cairo – Egypt’s cabinet said on Monday it had resigned, as clashes raged for a third day in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, pitting police and soldiers against protesters demanding democratic change.
The untold story: famine avoided – Salim Amin
Anti-poverty campaign group ONE today launched a new short film about the food crisis in the Horn of Africa as part of its Hungry No More campaign. The films, which are the result of a unique collaboration with the African production company A24 Media, focus on the untold story of the food crisis that is […]