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Media Blackout Alarms Zimbabwe Journalists

Zimbabwe's independent media say it is in no one’s interests for crucial talks to take place out of the public eye.

MDC Warned of Power-Sharing Risks

Current opposition would do well to remember the fate of ZAPU, say analysts.

Rebels Appear to Issue New Talks Threat

LRA "letter" says peace negotiations could collapse if new demands aren’t met.

Zimbabwe Talks: Compromise but no Solution?

Critics fear talks will hand the opposition a slice of power without achieving radical change.

Intermediaries in Peril

Those who provide vital link between victims and ICC under threat.

Rattled Sudan Leader Seeks Backers

Behind the angry rhetoric, President Omar al-Bashir is looking to friends and opponents alike to fend off international arrest warrant.

Gulf States Woo Iraq

They hope their backing for Baghdad will help stabilise the country and curb Tehran.

Guarded Welcome for MDC-ZANU-PF Talks

The general mood is one of cautious optimism rather than expectation of swift, radical change.

International Justice/ICC: Jun ‘08

ICC project announces plans for new international justice radio show to be broadcast throughout DRC.

Global Voices: Africa

Voices for Change, Africa project

Sudanese Refugees Pay Price for an Ethiopian Conflict

The Winners and Losers of Ghana’s Gold Rush – Impact on Farmers

LGBTI Ghanaians Left With Nowhere To Turn

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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

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Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

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An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

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