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African Union summit: disunity on display

With the leadership of the African Union in question, old powers like France and new powers like China are vying for influence. Will peacekeeping missions and conflict resolution efforts suffer?
Now that Egypt's Mubarak is out, could Gabon's Bongo be next?

The revolutionary protests in Tunisia and Egypt weren't supposed to spread south to sub-Saharan Africa. But Gabonese protesters are aiming to oust President Ali Bongo.
Why diamonds can't be Robert Mugabe's best friend

'No one should doubt our resolve to sell our diamonds,' Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe said July 12. Guest blogger G. Pascal Zachary argues why South Africa should engineer the dictator's exit.
Gabon leader's death revives debate over France's cozy ties with former colonies

Omar Bongo represented Paris's last old-style dictator in Africa. Two French presidents attended his funeral Tuesday.
Ghana's new president: Africa's symbol of a working democracy

John Atta Mills took the oath of office Wednesday after a closely contested race.