The Guardian
Guardian: South Africa News
This site provides links to the most recent news articles about South Africa.
New York Times
New York Times: Ivory Coast News
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides a concise overview of current events throughout Africa, including Ivory Coast.
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Voa News: Africa
Brought to you by the Voice of American, keep up to date on the current affairs within Africa.
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Africa Sun News
This is an excellent resource for historical information as well as breaking news about African countries. It monitors conflicts with up-to-date news with news from more than 100 African news sources. The site also offers an "Exploring...
Columbia University
Columbia University: African Studies
This collection of African studies resources provides users with a great deal of information about African culture, geography, history, and current issues.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: African Unity Activity
Students will be able to discuss and debate current issues for a specific African country, then develop solutions to these issues by participating in a simulation of a meeting of the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Nigeria
An overview of the current political and economic conditions in Nigeria. Includes links to news stories, a timeline and background on various conflicts inside of Nigeria.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Iran
Human Rights Watch, with this accompanying web site , is one of the leading organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. International attention is focused where human rights are violated and oppressors are held...
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International Crisis Group: Somalia
Analysis and reports addressing Somalia's struggle to survive dating from 2002 to the present.
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Alpha Galileo
AlphaGalileo is a news resource for international science, medicine, and technology. Content includes daily science press releases and news, complete with contact information for follow-ups. Also offers podcasts, downloadable in MP3...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Egypt
An overview of modern Egyptian history to the present. Also provides an up-to-date timeline, links to the most recent news on Egypt, and archive of past BBC stories.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: The Impact of Egypt's Political Revolution
Lesson plan provides a summary of the impact of the Egyptian revolution of 2011 on other countries in North Africa and the Middle East. Cartoons are provided that comment on the emergence of democracy and the importance of oil and...