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2008 DR Congo, Nigeria, Somalia, Zimbabwe
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Governments support rivals in East Congo, UN panel says Colum Lynch Washington Post December 13, 2008 European Union split on Congo troop mission BBC News December 8, 2008
Congolese gather at an improvised displaced persons camp in Kibati, 15 miles north of the provincial capital of Goma, near where fighting was centered. Other refugees fled to Uganda. Photo: Walter Astrada/Getty Images
Congo troops looting villages BBC News November 11, 2008 UN seeks reinforcements in East Congo as rebels move toward provincial capital Stephanie McCrummen and Colum Lynch Washington Post October 29, 2008
China denies investment in Africa is purely for its own economic gain. Photo: AP
Across DR Congo, independent miners dig in against multinational corporations Stephanie McCrummen Washington Post April 24, 2008 (You will leave this site, be required to register once with the Post, and thereafter sign in using your email address.) China steps up African investment by bankrolling $1.8 billion copper and cobalt project in DR Congo BBC News April 23, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
"We have lost four children in four months to fever," says Therese Tchausi (seated). Local Congolese health official Merveille Njolombe says malnutrition is a big problem in villages like Misoke. "We also see a lot of malaria, bilharzia and intestinal worms." Some 727,000 people died in excess of normal mortality between January 2006 and April 2007 and nearly half of these were among children under the age of five.
Rebels threaten DR Congo deal BBC News January 24, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Study shows Congo's neglected crisis leaves 5.4 million dead International Rescue Committee January 25, 2008
Nigeria
Nigeria sues tobacco firms for promoting underage smoking BBC News January 14, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
Nigeria reassigns top corruption fighter Lydia Polgreen New York Times December 29, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Somalia
Humanitarian agencies say two million people need daily help to survive the crisis caused by fighting between the Union of Islamic Courts and the current government. Photo: AP
Somalia fighting continues; humanitarian agencies warn of catastrophe as 2 million people need daily assistance that the conflict hinders BBC News March 26, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Profile: Somalia's Islamic 'lads' Mary Harper BBC News March 21, 2008
United States bombs Somali town in an attempt to kill Islamist leader BBC News March 4, 2008 (You will leave this site.) See the US Horn of Africa Task Force site including Rewards for Justice
Ethiopia in Somalia: one year later Martin Plaut BBC News December 28, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Zimbabwe
A diet of wild fruits. Photo: IRIN News
UN cuts food rations in Zimbabwe because of lack of funds IRIN News November 12, 2008
Zimbabwe generals’ fears of prosecution threaten deal Celia W. Dugger The New York Times October 14, 2008
Zimbabwe, once a regional breadbasket, now relies heavily on aid. Photo: Association Press
About half the population of Zimbabwe could soon be in need of constant food aid and medical assistance, the UN humanitarian chief says BBC News October 2, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
Tsvangirai acknowledged that a climate of suspicion and mistrust between his own Movement for Democratic Change and Mugabe's Zanu-PF party would test his political skills as prime minister at the head of a coalition government of former opponents. Photo: The Guardian
Zimbabwe's new prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, describes Robert Mugabe as "giving up" and said that he would seek to govern by sidelining the beleaguered president The Guardian September 17, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Zimbabwe rivals in historic pact BBC News September 15, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Disastrous Zimbabwe government policies may permit foreign capitalists to buy up natural resources cheaply The Times (UK) September 17, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
Mr. Mugabe and Mr. Tsvangirai shook hands at their first meeting in a decade. Photo: Associated Press
Zimbabwe leaders agree to talks on Zimbabwe's political crisis BBC News July 21, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
Zimbabwe introduces Z$100billion note that is barely enough to buy a loaf of bread BBC News July 19, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
Inside Mugabe's violent crackdown to 'win' an election: notes, witnesses detail how campaign was conceived and executed by Mugabe, military, security officials and ruling party militias Craig Timberg Washington Post July 5, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
'Big Mugabe win' in Zimbabwe election BBC News June 29, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
Zimbabweans told they must vote in runoff A Times Staff Writer Los Angeles Times June 27, 2008
On Sunday, the MDC was due to stage a rally in Harare, but supporters of Mugabe's Zanu-PF occupied the stadium venue and roads leading up to it. Witnesses reported seeing hundreds of youths around the venue wielding sticks, some chanting slogans, and others circling the stadium crammed onto the backs of trucks. Some set upon opposition activists, leaving a number badly injured. some 86 supporters have been killed and 200,000 forced from their homes by ruling party militias since the March election. Photo: AP
Tsvangirai quits Zimbabwe presidential election runoff--"We cannot ask them to cast their vote, when that vote could cost them their lives." BBC News June 22, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Raped for opposing Mugabe Poterai Bakwa BBC News June 20, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, addresses the UN food security conference in Rome. Photograph: Pier Paolo Cito/AP
Zimbabwe's voters told: choose Mugabe or you face a bullet Chris McGreal The Guardian June 18, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai detained by police in Zimbabwe BBC News June 4, 2008 (You will leave this site.) In a crackdown, Zimbabwe curbs aid groups Celia W. Dugger New York Times June 4, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Mugabe accused of using food as political weapon in Zimbabwe Chris McGreal The Guardian June 4, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
Supporters of Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change were taken by police from outside the headquarters of the MDC, in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Friday. Photo: Associated Press
Zimbabwe government arrests election monitors and opposition political party members Celia W. Dugger New York Times April 26, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
Chinese delivery of weapons to Zimbabwe government stopped as South Africa's dock workers refuse to unload shipment Craig Timberg Washington Post April 23, 2008 (You will leave this site, be required to register once with the Post, and thereafter sign in using your email address.)
Military leaders making the decisions in Zimbabwe Craig Timberg and Shakeman Mugari Washington Post April 15, 2008 (You will leave this site, be required to register once with the Post, and thereafter sign in using your email address.)
Felix Muzambi, 64, a taxidermist and grandfather, displays a bloodstained shirt he wore on the day he was beaten by a gang of ruling party youths. Photo: Washington Post
Preparing for the worst in Zimbabwe: opposition faces violent reprisals after election wins Washington Post Foreign Service Washington Post April 10, 2008 (You will leave this site, be required to register once with the Post, and thereafter sign in using your email address.)
Zimbabweans are eager for the results, which are being released slowly. Photo: AP
Secret Mugabe meeting ponders military move or fixed result - but not an admission of defeat Chris McGreal The Guardian April 1, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Anxious wait for Zimbabwe results BBC News April 1, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Key role for Mugabe's security chiefs Joseph Winter BBC News April 1, 2008 Zimbabwe stands 'on a precipice BBC News March 31, 2008 Zimbabwean voters elect president BBC News March 29, 2008