At least three people were confirmed dead and dozens were injured when a building under construction in downtown Dar-es-Salaam collapsed. Tanzania’s capital has seen a construction boom of late, raising fears of shoddy safety …
Africa
Nicolas Sarkozy’s Battle With France’s Judiciary Leads to Death Threats
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s implication in a long-running financial scandal prod his backers into attacking France’s powerful investigating magistrates and may have inspired a death threat against a leading judge
The Republic That Never Was: Another Violent Takeover in Central Africa
Despite its name, the Central African Republic has been ruled by strongmen for decades. The latest upheaval will not change that
The Case of the Disappearing Gaddafis
The late Libyan dictator’s wife and three children were in Algeria. Or at least everyone thought so — until now
The Tangled Tale of the Terminator: Why a Warlord Turned Himself In
Bosco Ntaganda was one of the most feared men in Africa—until he feared for his own safety and ended up in the U.S. embassy in Rwanda
Sudan’s Deputy Chief Justice Wants Judges to Carry Out Amputations
Sudan’s Deputy Chief Justice caused alarm among human rights campaigners last week when he announced at a press briefing that Sudanese judges may receive special training to perform amputations on convicts should doctors refuse to do so.
France May Aid Syrian Rebels Unilaterally If EU Doesn’t Lift Arms Embargo
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said March 14 Paris may begin supplying arms to anti-Assad rebels if partners don’t respond to a Franco-British appeal to lift the embargo.
Kenya’s Election: What Uhuru Kenyatta’s Victory Means for Africa
Uhuru Kenyatta, wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity, won election Saturday as Kenya’s new President. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission announced that Kenya’s richest …
French Officials Warn ‘Success’ in Mali Won’t End Islamist Threat
Despite gains against Islamist militias in Mali, France believes victory in the Sahel will require political reform across Africa to eliminate the threat for good
Kenya’s Election: Nationwide Polls See High Turnout, Limited Violence
Five years after more than 1,000 people were killed in election-related violence, Kenyans went to the polls on Monday to begin casting votes in a nationwide election seen as the country’s most important — and complicated — in …
Chad Says It Killed Belmokhtar, Mastermind of Algerian Terrorist Attack
If the report of Mokhtar Belmokhtar’s death proves true, it would be a fitting end for the Algerian jihadist leader who began his career as a hard-line Islamist fighter when he was just 19 years old
What Does the Future Hold for the Sudans: An Assessment by America’s Envoy
Ambassador Princeton Lyman oversaw the split-up of Sudan, but he is troubled by the continued mistrust and fighting in the region
The War in Mali: Does France Have an Exit Strategy?
French officials say advances against Islamist militias in Mali may permit France to begin gradual troop withdrawal in March, as soldiers from African nations assume the lead role in battling the jihadi threat