Ivory Coast

• Ivory Coast plunges once again into war after the government's bombing of a northern rebel stronghold.

• This action was followed shortly by a government attack on French peacekeepers...

• ...Which was followed by a French attack against Ivoirian civilians.

• Much more here.

• Head Heeb's analysis is here.

• Black star Journal comments on the ethnic aspect of Ivory Coast's troubles.

• And more here.

• Ethan Zuckerman comments on the sorry state of French peacekeeping.

Sudan

• More half-measures from the Sudanese government in their handling of the Darfur crisis.

• Here's an update on the current state of war and peace in the Sudanese south and west.

Nigeria

• A stoning sentence has been overturned in Nigeria. Abiola comments.

• Head Heeb nicely summarizes the major security and political issues currently facing Nigeria.

AIDS in Africa

• The economic impact of AIDS in South Africa.

• More on AIDS in Africa here.

East Africa

• The rise of the Anglosphere? Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda agree to establish a federation by 2010. (Or maybe this is the Swahilisphere...)

• More Anglosphere talk here.

• A relationship that appeared strained in the last few years now begins to improve as Uganda and Rwanda agree to joint border patrols.

• Head Heeb reports another small step forward for Somaliland independence.