All Africa Monitor

A spirit of nihilism in Nigeria's north country ramps up even as corruption in the capitol seems more pronounced and problematic.

The Lord's Resistance Army has displaced some 300,000 people in central Africa. US military helicopters will support African Union forces that are pursuing Mr. Kony and his guerrillas.

Nigerian state governors in meeting with Susan Rice allegedly accuse Nigerian federal security of colluding with Boko Haram backers to perpetuate conflict.

A killing of insurgents in northern Nigeria may have actually been a heinous attack on local young men merely rounded up and detained, according to a New York Times account. 

New report details how sexual violence is used by armed groups to control mineral-rich lands and trade in Congo. New hopes for peace are meaningless without an end to the practice.

A 444 page report details $23 million in public funds spent on Mr. Zuma's home security; a swimming pool is described as fire fighting equipment. National elections are coming in May.

Last month President Xi Jinping told President Macky Sall of Senegal that China and Africa are completely intertwined and interdependent.

The Ugandan Army quickly crossed into South Sudan on behalf of the government when fighting broke out in December. That may have started something.

From Bashir's Sudan to the civil strife in South Sudan to the streets of Congo: A few choice bits of recent news that fell under the radar. 

Economics major shot Tuesday at the University of Khartoum during protests against Darfur and the Bashir regime brings huge crowd of mourners. Is something stirring in Sudan? 

In a week where Pretoria and Kigali have expelled nine diplomats between them, there is suspicion that Pretoria might expel Rwanda's ambassador.

President Sata is toying with tribal politics, cracking down on press and civil society, and foot-dragging on campaign promises. Whatever happened to 'One Zambia, One Nation'?

Ten sad legacies bestowed by Zimbabwe's perpetual strongman on his nation and people.

For the most part, Africans used to get along with gays and homosexuals even if they might not agree with the behavior. Then came 2013 and widespread retribution.

Less noticed than President Museveni's anti-gay bill was a simultaneous anti-porn law that has resulted in women wearing modern garb being publicly stripped and shamed.

This time the gun shots that killed five were not the start of a coup, but a dispute over pay.

At $10 billion a year, illegal ivory buyers and sellers are known, and the practice undermines government authority and institutions. It isn't healthy for elephants and rhinos, either. 

Nigeria's radical Boko Haram fighters have launched multiple killing sprees in past months -- blasting villages and often scaring off the Army in the northeast region. What gives?

As a political crisis that devolved into an ethnic crisis, the war in South Sudan needs resolution quickly to avoid solidifying widening divisions and strife. 

In one study, money given directly to households helped, and with no rise in alcohol or tobacco. An era of 'effective altruism' is upon us. Donors want to know their benevolence works.