Animal-rights group says shipping containers were headed for U.S.’ exotic pet trade
Africa
Can Peacekeepers Save the Central African Republic?
A human rights researcher tells TIME of horrors in the hinterlands of the Central African Republic as the international community scrambles to send in peacekeepers
Libya’s Interior Minister Survives Assassination Attempt
Gunmen reportedly fired on his car while headed to parliament
U.N. Approves European Troops For Central African Republic
Officials say at least 10,000 troops may be needed to end violence
Tunisia Signs New Constitution
Charter signed three years after revolution overthrew dictator
South Sudan Faces Uphill Struggle for a Longer-Term Peace
With a fragile cease fire in place, South Sudanese look at how to salvage their delicate democracy
Tunisia Steps Closer to New Constitution
A final vote on the country’s new charter is set for Saturday
Ceasefire Signed in South Sudan
Government signed a cessation of hostilities with rebel opposition to end fighting within 24 hours
Meet Catherine Samba-Panza, Central African Republic’s New Interim President
The former mayor of Bangui is the first woman to lead the country
Officials Linked to Bogus Mandela Interpreter Resign
They reportedly owned company that employed the man who waved his hands nonsensically at Mandela memorial
Central African Republic Gets New Leader
Catherine Samba-Panza is the country’s third leader in just over two weeks
Ugandan President Blocks Anti-Gay Bill
Calls for better ways to punish “abnormal” people
With Three Leaders In Two Weeks, Can This Country Rebound?
Lawmakers in Central African Republic are preparing to elect a new interim president—their third in about two weeks. Then the hard part begins.