Ethiopia's leader keeps turning off the internet
Abel Wabella is no stranger to the dangers of pursuing digital activism in Ethiopia.
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Joy turns to fear in Sudan as army takes control
Sudan's ruling military council will prosecute deposed President Omar al-Bashir but will not extradite him, a military officer said Friday.
Pope Francis kisses feet of once-rival South Sudan leaders
Pope Francis has broken with papal protocol by kneeling to kiss the feet of South Sudan leaders at the Vatican.
State Dept. orders non-emergency US personnel out of Sudan after coup
The State Department on Thursday ordered the departure of all non-emergency US government personnel from Sudan after a military coup against President Omar al-Bashir.
Thai election 'not free and fair,' says monitor group
Thailand's first general election since the army took over in a coup five years ago was not free and fair, according to an election watchdog, amid concerns over alleged voting irregularities.
Confusion mounts as Thailand's election results delayed
The outcome of Thailand's first post-coup elections was still unclear Monday with no party taking a decisive lead, amid mounting concerns over alleged voting irregularities and ongoing delays in the release of official results.
Turkey orders detention of more than 1,100 people linked to failed 2016 coup
Turkey has ordered the detention of 1,112 people over suspected links to a failed coup attempt, a Ministry of Interior source told CNN.
US officials secretly met with Venezuelan military officers plotting a coup against Maduro
US officials met secretly with Venezuelan military officers who were plotting a coup against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, both a current and a former US official confirmed to CNN.
Turkey issues arrest warrant for ex-CIA officer over July 2016 coup
Turkey issued an arrest warrant for a former officer with the US Central Intelligence Agency on Friday over his alleged links to last year's attempted coup in the country.
Zimbabwe's 'Crocodile' Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as leader
Newly inaugurated leader Emmerson Mnangagwa laid out his vision for Zimbabwe on Friday, paying tribute to Robert Mugabe as a "mentor" but vowing to eschew the former president's policies.
Zimbabwe: Mugabe speaks but doesn't resign
Embattled Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe gave a rambling televised speech to his country Sunday but did not resign -- despite an ultimatum from his own party that said it would move to impeach him if he did not step down by midday Monday.
Robert Mugabe refuses to quit as Zimbabweans march for his ouster
Thousands of Zimbabweans took to the streets of Harare on Saturday to demand the resignation of President Robert Mugabe, in what could spell the political end for the 93-year-old leader who has ruled the country for nearly four decades.
Mugabe supporters mull his fate: 'It's as if their father has died'
The capital may be where Zimbabwe's political drama is playing out, but beyond the city limits, communities of traditional Mugabe supporters are coming to terms with its implications.
The Chinese connection to the Zimbabwe 'coup'
A visit by Zimbabwean army commander Constantino Chiwenga to China would not normally be seen as unusual, given Beijing's status as Zimbabwe's largest foreign investor and longtime ally.
