Sub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Sept. 16
Zimbabwe: The ZANU-PF Maneuvers for Support
November 6, 2009 1739 GMT
The ruling party in Zimbabwe has proposed a law that will help it gain support from voters in the upcoming leadership convention. [more]
Central African Republic President Francois Bozize Yangouvonda (2nd L) Sept. 10 with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) in Beijing
China: A New Approach on African Oil?
November 6, 2009 1015 GMT
China needs Africa's resources and has increased its investments in Africa, but still faces numerous obstacles. [more]
photo--Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony on Nov. 12, 2006
Uganda: LRA Remains a Low-level Threat
November 5, 2009 1617 GMT
A senior commander for the Lord's Resistance Army surrendered to Ugandan forces, but the group still poses problems for Uganda and parts of central Africa. [more]
Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in Harare on Oct. 16
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai's Disengagement
October 29, 2009 2339 GMT
A delegation of southern African officials arrived in Harare Oct. 29 for a minisummit in the wake of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's announced disengagement from the government. [more]
Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo (C) waves at supporters in Abidjan on Oct. 16
Cote d'Ivoire: Government, Rebels Allegedly Rearming
October 28, 2009 2340 GMT
Recent reports of arms deals involving Cote d'Ivoire may indicate a conflict is brewing between the government and rebel groups, particularly as the target date for elections nears. [more]
Al Shabaab militants in Mogadishu on Oct. 4
Uganda: Addressing the al Shabaab Threat
October 27, 2009 2030 GMT
The hard-line Islamist militia operating in Somalia has threatened to launch attacks elsewhere in east Africa. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
Suspected Somali pirates in a Yemeni cell on Sept. 29
China: An Attempt to Rescue Hostages from Somali Pirates
October 20, 2009 2034 GMT
China has suggested it might send naval forces to intercept a bulk carrier hijacked by Somali pirates, who are threatening to kill the ship's 25 crew members. [more]
Nigerian President Umaru Yaradua on June 24
Nigeria: Buying Political Loyalty and Public Appeal
October 19, 2009 2330 GMT
A move to give Niger Delta residents a larger percentage of the region's oil proceeds is not likely to help the citizenry. [more]
A caravan of camels passes by U.S. Army soldiers in the Afghan village of Dabay on Oct. 8
Intelligence Guidance: Week of Oct. 18, 2009
October 16, 2009 2136 GMT
The following is an internal STRATFOR document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. [more]
photo--The U.N. Security Council on Sept. 28
The New Dynamics of the U.N. Security Council
October 16, 2009 2000 GMT
The election of Gabon, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Lebanon to the U.N. Security Council will cause a stir because the countries are embroiled in internal crises. [more]
Graphic for Geopolitical Intelligence Report
Nobel Geopolitics
October 12, 2009 1908 GMT
U.S. President Barack Obama's receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize provides a useful opportunity to consider European perceptions of him. [more]
photo--Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gestures during a forum in Moscow on Sept. 29
Intelligence Guidance: Week of Oct. 11, 2009
October 9, 2009 2051 GMT
The following is an internal STRATFOR document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. [more]
photo -- A militant from Hizbul Islam in Mogadishu on Aug. 28
Somalia: A Pact Between Jihadists
October 7, 2009 2205 GMT
An end to fighting between Somalia's two largest jihadist groups over the port of Kismayo does not mean an end to trouble for the groups. [more]
Guinean military leader Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara speaks on Sept. 30 in Conakry
Guinea: Stalling on Democracy
October 1, 2009 1802 GMT
Guinea's ruling military junta is playing a careful balancing act. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
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South Africa: A Deeper Look at a Telephonic Threat
September 24, 2009 2000 GMT
There is more to study beneath a report that al Qaeda was behind a phone threat to the U.S. Embassy in South Africa. [more]
The cargo ship Arctic Sea on Dec. 29, 2008
Russia: The Mystery of the Arctic Sea
September 16, 2009 1654 GMT
Several unusual incidents involving the dry goods vessel the MV Arctic Sea have created a great deal of confusion and speculation. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
Swine flu graphic
A(H1N1): Just Another Flu
September 14, 2009 2118 GMT
Health authorities do not suspect that the A(H1N1) influenza virus is more deadly than any other seasonal flu. [more]
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the Iranian parliament on Sept. 3
Intelligence Guidance: Week of Sept. 13, 2009
September 11, 2009 2036 GMT
The following is an internal STRATFOR document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. [more]
photo -- Niger Delta Vigilante militants arrive at their camp in April 2007 in Okrika, Rivers State
Nigeria: Negotiating With Militants
September 1, 2009 1740 GMT
Two senior militants are holding amnesty talks with Abuja. [more]
photo -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Aug. 10
Zimbabwe, South Africa: Shaping a Post-Mugabe Government
August 27, 2009 1531 GMT
South African President Jacob Zuma wants to make certain that Zimbabwe's next leader reflects South Africa's interests. [more]
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