A military junta seizes power in Guinea following the death of President Lansana Conte; Ghana's tight presidential race goes to a second round of voting; and a joint operation against the LRA in the DR Congo prompts lethal revenge attacks on villages.
22nd December
Fears raised over possible arms transit route between DR Congo and Zimbabwe.
AU ponders next steps for Somalia once Ethiopian troops make their exit.
Sierra Leone's health authorities move fast to contain an outbreak of yellow fever.
African leaders make political and military plans to sort out the problems in Somalia.
21st December
Zimbabwe's governing ZANU-PF ends its national conference. What are the conclusions?
Touareg rebels attack an army barracks in Mali, leaving up to twenty dead.
20th December
Eritrea denies accusations of breaking the UN arms embargo on Somalia.
The UN Security Council turns its attention to Liberia, Sudan and Somalia.
19th December
Zimbabwe's President Mugabe launches his strongest attack yet on those asking him to step down.
A peace deal in sight for the Central African Republic but analysts see trouble ahead.
How will Africa react to a UN statement aiming to globally decriminalise homosexuality?
Ethiopian troops are expected to withdraw from Somalia today - so when do they plan to leave?
18th December
Life in prison for the mastermind of Rwanda's 1994 genocide, Theoneste Bagosora.
The UN envoy to northern Uganda is backing the military offensive against LRA rebels.
Judgement day for the man accused of masterminding the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
17th December
Political crisis deepens in Somalia following call for the president’s dismissal.
Kenya leaders seek challenge against individuals suspected of post election violence.
The deadline looms for the creation of a tribunal to tackle Kenya's post election violence.
UN Security Council approve a resolution allowing foreign troops to pursue Somali pirates.
Political wrangling in Somalia as President Abdullahi Yusuf fires then hires new PM.
ANC breakaway party announces new presidential candidate.
ICTR accuses Kenya of not doing enough to apprehend a genocide fugitive.
The UN Security Council meet to discuss Somali piracy but what is Kenya doing about it?
