Rwanda Joins British Commonwealth

The republic of Rwanda was admitted to the British Commonwealth on Saturday, becoming the 54th nation to join the post-colonial group.

Large Victory Likely for Namibia Governing Party

Democracy has firmly settled into place in Namibia, but it appears the South-West African People?s Organization will again dominate the election.

World Briefing | Africa: Sudan: Girl Lashed 50 Times Over a Skirt

A 16-year-old Christian girl from southern Sudan said Friday she was lashed 50 times for wearing a skirt deemed indecent by the authorities in the north.

World Briefing | Africa: Zimbabwe: Trial of Opposition Leader Suspended

The judge in the trial of Roy Bennett suspended proceedings until next year.

2 Journalists Are Freed in Somalia After 15 Months as Captives

Nigel Brennan, an Australian photographer, and Amanda Lindhout, a Canadian freelance reporter, described a hellish experience, alternating between tedium and terror.