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Frustration high in Zimbabwe's Army, a Mugabe power base
Hundreds of soldiers looted in the capital, Harare, in the past week. Has President Robert Mugabe lost control?
12/04/2008 12:00 am -
Who are Somalia's pirates?
A Monitor Q&A reveals who's behind the modern-day pirates, how they got so good at taking ships, and what's being done to stop them.
11/20/2008 12:00 am -
What does Congo's Gen. Nkunda want?
An ordained preacher and rebel group commander, Gen. Laurent Nkunda is threatening to draw other nations into a war in eastern Congo.
11/14/2008 12:00 am -
Zimbabwe: Latest test of Africa's power-sharing model
Zimbabwe follows Kenya's path. Will international donors be as supportive?
09/18/2008 01:00 am -
African Union calls for unity government in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's opposition rejects calls for a unity government, however, citing perceived bias of mediator, South African President Thabo Mbeki.
07/03/2008 01:00 am -
Inside Zimbabwe's healthcare crisis
The collapse of Zimbabwe's health sector, once the envy of many African countries, has quickly spread the country's internal crisis to neighboring countries.
05/30/2008 01:00 am -
Zimbabweans face hate in South Africa
Attacks on foreigners have killed 22 and left more than 6,000 homeless in the past few days.
05/20/2008 01:00 am -
Darfur rebel raid stirs Sudan-Chad war
The JEM rebel group – which Sudan accuses of being backed by Chad – reached the outskirts of Sudan's capital, Khartoum, for the first time this weekend, raising concerns about a proxy war.
05/12/2008 01:00 am -
Zimbabwe recount deepens crisis
President Mugabe's electoral commission on Sunday delayed a recount of the March 29 vote, raising concerns of vote rigging.
04/21/2008 01:00 am -
Zimbabwe elections: Will the world stop Mugabe?
President Robert Mugabe is 'preparing for war,' according to the main opposition leader.
04/07/2008 01:00 am -
Mugabe launches crackdown ahead of runoff vote
Hundreds of war veterans – a potent force for President Mugabe – marched through Zimbabwe's capital Friday condemning the opposition for claiming it won the March 29 elections.
04/04/2008 01:00 am -
Churches call for calm as Zimbabwe awaits election results
With tension building as results from Saturday's elections trickle in, religious leaders are calling for restraint on all sides.
04/02/2008 01:00 am -
Mugabe: reaching out with resignation deal?
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader and President Mugabe's government deny behind-the-scenes talks about a power-sharing deal in the wake of Saturday's elections.
04/02/2008 01:00 am -
Zimbabwe opposition claims election win
President Robert Mugabe's government warns that premature victory claims would be seen as a 'coup.'
03/31/2008 01:00 am -
Tension in Zimbabwe after opposition claims victory
The Movement for Democratic Change is trumpeting a huge win and accusing Mugabe's government of delaying results.
03/31/2008 01:00 am -
Could Zimbabwe vote oust Mugabe?
Zimbabweans head to the polls Saturday amid suspicion that President Robert Mugabe may rig the election to award himself yet another term.
03/28/2008 01:00 am -
China speaks out on Darfur crisis
Keen not to taint Olympics, and under pressure from West, Beijing sends envoy to Khartoum with strong words.
02/25/2008 12:00 am -
Kenya talks focus on easing violence
The country's two political rivals agreed to help ease distribution of humanitarian aid, but not to a power-sharing government.
02/08/2008 12:00 am -
France backs Deby, may intervene in Chad
After a green light from the UN, France decided Tuesday to scrap its neutrality and help fend off a rebel advance.
02/06/2008 12:00 am -
If Chad coup succeeds, Darfur crisis could deepen
Rebels stormed Chad's capital, delaying arrival of EU troops to help refugees.
02/04/2008 12:00 am -
How Kenya came undone
Long-simmering ethnic tensions threaten to tear apart East Africa's most stable, prosperous country.
01/29/2008 12:00 am -
Private security contractors look to Africa for recruits
Namibia kicked out two top officials of an international private security firm this fall amid claims the firm was recruiting fighters to work in Iraq and Afghanistan.
01/08/2008 12:00 am -
In Kenya, a key role for foreign observers
International observers have been criticized for doing too little – and too much – in the wake of Kenya's flawed Dec. 27 vote, which touched off a wave of ethnic killings.
01/07/2008 12:00 am -
Amid Kenya clashes, growing calls for calm
International mediators are arriving in Kenya to help end the political standoff after last week's disputed vote.
01/04/2008 12:00 am
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