U.N. Human Rights Chief, Louise Arbour, says she is pleased former Chadian president Hissene Habre will finally face justice for human rights violations committed during his eight-year rule. She says the latest change to Senegal’s constitution now makes it possible for courts in the country to try Habre. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from the [...]

It was not too hard trying to contrast the violence in Kenya with the jubilation over the “beautiful game.” Whatever the case may be, it is a real shame about Kenya, plus the fact that it was not even able to enjoy solace from football by being participants in the CAN2008

Photo-essay showing the weekly food consumption for several families. The picture is from Chad, showing the Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp. Their food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23, see what other families consume worldwide…

Is this a case of mercy mission with a hidden agenda?

Bill, an African American expatriate in Germany and author of Jewels of the Jungle - an Afrophile blog - offers some “beyond-superficial” analysis of events in Darfur (Sudan), Chad and the Central African Republic (CAR). In conformity with his style, the post comes with an array of useful links to several relevant information sources as [...]