Laurent Nkunda, a Congolese Tutsi rebel leader, has been recently arrested. The arrest took place after Nkunda attempted to resist a military operation done by Rwanda and Congo. Since 2004, Nkunda has been leading a Tutsi rebellion in the eastern portion of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The joint military operation was actually intended to pursue Rwandan Hutu rebels in Congo. Laurent Nkunda  led an attack in Congo's North Kivu province last year, which displaced thousands of  civilians. The joint statement of Congo ... Read More

Above: Ethiopian troops marching (photo: www.militaryphotos.net) The International Crisis Group (ICG) of Brussels warns of a catastrophic war between the African neighbors Ethiopia and Eritrea. The two countries waged war against each other from 1998 to 2000 which killed more than 70 thousand people. An independent boundary commission has settled the territorial dispute between the countries through its “virtual demarcation” in November 2007. As a consequence, most of the 1, 700 peacekeepers were withdrawn from the border. However Ethiopia still has troops ... Read More

Above: Mr. Bush Jr There are concerns running about that the Unites States is moving to build military bases in Africa. President Bush tried suppressing those claims by calling it "baloney." A Tanzanian newspaper had a headline declaring that Bush came to "militarize" Africa. "The purpose of this (visit) is not to add military bases," Bush said in a press conference. "I know there's rumors in Ghana: 'All Bush is coming to do is try to convince you to put a big military base here.' ... Read More

Kibaki asked for Odinga to discuss the issues next Friday. In response Odinga has called off banned marches that were planned for tomorrow. Several other key figures from both sides ODP and PNU are scheduled to attend. Above: Children Peace talks, new hope arises Read More

Kenya often described as the cradle of humanity has seen a true outbreak of human nature with the release of the latest election results. Only the Ugandan president has offered any form of congratulations on the election result and it would have to be said that this was more than likely to avoid what is happening now, as the last thing he needs is a couple of 100,000 refugees calling for entry to Uganda. The Red Cross has called for international aid ... Read More

Above: Zuma friend of the people of south Africa? Newly elected leader of the A.N.C., Mr. Zuma is under fire today because of his links to an arms deal in which he is accused of bribing "Thales-Thint," the combined French weapons manufacturer, represented by their resource and champion sales person Mr. Thetard, French arms dealer for the African region. Mr. Thetard gave evidence advising that the fax in which Mr. Schabir Shaikg got 15 years for was evidence enough to show that ... Read More

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