As the humanitarian crisis in Somalia deepens, experts see bleak prospects for reconciliation talks between the transitional government and the Islamist opposition.

A mounting food crisis threatens grave consequences for the world’s poor. Experts blame rising oil prices and self-interested agricultural policies.

As Zimbabwe’s postelection deadlock continues, experts wonder when African leaders will start criticizing their peers.

As Zimbabwe holds its breath for presidential election results, some observers worry about a tainted vote and continued economic upheaval.

Experts doubt Zimbabwe’s March 29 election will be fair, but fissures have opened in President Robert Mugabe’s ruling party and traditional support base.

A week before President Bush heads to Africa, violence in Kenya and an attempted coup in Chad highlight the shortcomings of conflict resolution efforts.

Zimbabwe’s economic crisis has propelled its citizens into South Africa and Botswana. Both countries are feeling the strain.

Analysts say Kenya’s turmoil presents an urgent strategic challenge. To confront it, policymakers must look beyond tribal politics.

President Bush’s AIDS program in Africa is up for renewal. A number of health experts applaud some of its results but want to end the focus on abstinence.

As the United States and China ramp up investment in Africa, they face higher expectations and more stringent terms from countries on the continent.

The volatile mixture of government troops, rebels, and lawlessness in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province threatens to draw in neighboring states and destabilize the region.

South African President Thabo Mbeki has pursued an ambitious foreign policy agenda. But many remain disappointed with South Africa’s unwillingness to challenge the status quo in African trouble spots.

A split in Zimbabwe’s ruling party could be a harbinger of change for a country in economic free fall.

Darfur peace talks faltered this weekend. Delegates are scrambling to put them back on track, as violence continues in Darfur.

International attention is riveted on bringing Darfur’s rebel groups to the negotiating table. Meanwhile, peace in Sudan’s south appears increasingly fragile.

Zimbabwe’s inflation is soaring astronomically and the crisis is causing large cross-border migrations. But the country’s president shows little sign of weakness.

After flawed elections, the president of oil-rich Nigeria faces the looming shadow of his predecessor and popular disillusionment with the country’s political system.

African countries are increasingly called upon to provide peacekeepers for conflicts on their continent, but they may be reaching the limits of their capacity.

Governments employ new high-tech methods to catch those employed by the multibillion dollar business of illegally trading in endangered animals, but the market for exotic beasts persists.

Treatment and prevention programs show progress against the spread of HIV/AIDS, but cultural and political issues, particularly in Africa, continue to defy science.