Assesses the emerging political party system and searches for lessons from the country’s historic pattern of election-related conflict. From the United States Institute of Peace

Analyzes the state of Egypt’s economy two years after the spring revolution and the reasons for deteriorating conditions.  Also describes negotiations between Egypt and the International Monetary Fund over policy reforms demanded in exchange for loan funds and the U.S. role in an IMF decision.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Analyzes prospects for continued calm in Nigeria, especially the Niger Delta region.  Also covers the 2009 federal amnesty program for militants, and future conflict triggers and trends. From the United States Institute of Peace

Spreadsheet which tracks Chinese development contributions to African countries based on media reports.  From the AidData project at William and Mary and other partners.

Looks at the fragile nature of Malian democracy before the 2012 coup and the origins of the current crisis.  From the United States Institute of Peace

Reports on progress made in Africa, funding levels, and ongoing research efforts.  From the Agency for International Development and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Press release on newest United Nations peacekeeping mission, the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali or MINUSMA.  From the UN

How Africa can make a great leap forward via industrialization built on rich natural resources.  From the Economic Commission for Africa

Provides a brief overview of the funding request, sent to Congress in April 2013, including key issues for foreign operations such as support for Middle East and North Africa transitions to democracy.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes confusion that resulted from unregulated distribution of mining rights in South Sudan and the effort to establish orderly regulation for equitable economic development of the nation’s mineral wealth.  From the United States Institute of Peace

Suggests that the U.S. African military command can be an effective force to promote pan-African strategies that promote stability and economic development in the region.  From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

Focuses on Europe’s problems in obtaining energy supplies in the face of rising competition, its efforts to diversify its sources of natural gas supplies, Russia’s role in Europe’s natural gas policies, and key factors that could hinder efforts to develop alternative suppliers of natural gas from areas such as Central Asia and North Africa.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes how trafficking in great apes is now part of organized crime’s multi-billion dollar global trade.  From the United Nations Environment Programme

Describes how the African elephant population is being decimated by poachers engaged in illegal international ivory trading and what needs to be done to ensure its survival.  From the United Nations Environment Programme.

Describes the close relationship between the U.S. and Kenya, the role of the latter in counterterrorism activities in Africa, and the pending elections.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the linkage between environment and health in a region where environmental factors account for about 28% of the disease burden.  From the UN Environment Programme and the World Health Organization.

Examines competition in Africa between China and the U.S. in regard to trade, investment, grants, and loans with special attention to Angola, Ghana, and Kenya.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes the growing relationship between the U.S. and Algeria as the latter provides sources of energy to Europe and the U.S. and serves as a bulwark against terrorist activity in Northern Africa.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Opening statement of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee investigating the attack in Libya that killed a U.S. ambassador and several others.  From the State Department

Discusses the current crisis in Mali, the threat posed by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, the weakness of the current Mali government in coping with economic and security problems, and the role for U.S. assistance.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reports on progress made in countries hardest hit by the AIDS epidemic as of November 2012.  From the United Nations

Discusses remittances from migrating workers as a source of development finance and as channels of knowledge transfer for the 48 least developed countries.  From the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Offers a historical perspective on Sub-Saharan African economic development and the role that U.S. foreign trade and investment has played in that development.  Also reviews the role that the African Growth and Opportunity Act has played and proposals to increase U.S. exports to Africa.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report examines the shared interests and outstanding disputes between the Sudans after separation, and gives an overview of political, economic, and humanitarian conditions in the two countries.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

One of a series of reports on the prospects for reforming police and security forces in countries of North Africa.  From the United States Institute of Peace

Describes progress and includes data on 22 priority countries.  From the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

Reviews the current political and military situation in Mali, the influence of terrorist organizations in the north, and the human rights concerns.  Also discusses U.S. foreign aid  and foreign policy toward Mali.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses how the focus of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has shifted from east to south and now recognizes the importance of the Middle East and North Africa to allied security.  From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

Offers historical and current perspectives on U.S. trade with Sub-Saharan African countries, the challenges of AIDs and debt burdens, and recent legislative initiatives related to U.S-African trade.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report examines the question of how to prevent conflicts between original inhabitants and later settlers of land in Nigeria.  From the United States Institute of Peace