May 25 Ethiopia’s Ruling Party Wins Elections Amid Reports of Irregularities By Larisa Epatko A sweeping win by Ethiopia's ruling party in Sunday's parliamentary elections was clouded by allegations of irregularities by opposition parties and international organizations. Continue reading
May 19 Soccer Cinema’s Goal: Bring Game to Rural South Africans By Tom LeGro Distance and money will prevent millions of South Africans from getting to see the FIFA World Cup while it takes place in their own country next month. That's why South African filmmaker Don Edkins created Soccer Cinema, a traveling theater… Continue reading
May 12 Going to the World Cup? Do the Diski By Tom LeGro As if soccer fans need help getting excited about the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the nation's tourism office has created the Diski -- a dance to commemorate the tournament, the first ever on the continent. Continue reading
Apr 26 Sudan’s President Bashir Wins Another Term By Larisa Epatko Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir won re-election, according to official results released Monday, in elections held earlier in the month that independent monitors said fell short of international standards. Continue reading
Apr 21 How should U.S. proceed after Sudan’s elections? By Larisa Epatko With official results of Sudan's first open elections in 24 years still pending, we asked several Sudan observers: "What should the U.S. policy be on Sudan?"… Continue reading
Apr 15 Sudanese Await Results of National Elections By Larisa Epatko A five-day voting period in Sudan ended Thursday, and ballot-counting was set to begin, in national elections considered an important step for the country's democracy but marred by allegations of fraud and opposition party boycotts. Continue reading
Apr 09 In southern Sudan, vote to secede looms By Larisa Epatko ABYEI, Sudan | Residents of southern Sudan, an area that is already semi-autonomous, will vote in January on whether to separate from the north. But many issues -- from how to distribute oil wealth to even where the border would… Continue reading
Apr 09 Voices from Sudan’s contested village Abyei By Larisa Epatko ABYEI, Sudan | Villagers in the contested area of Abyei, along the north-south border that spans Sudan, express their concerns about security and economic conditions in the slowly rebuilding town and their hopes for the future. Continue reading
Apr 02 Sudan heads toward historic but shaky vote for president By Larisa Epatko JUBA, Sudan | As Sudan prepares for its first multi-party elections in 24 years on April 11, opposition candidates have started peeling away and other challenges in the country are raising concerns about the milestone vote. Continue reading