A power struggle in Madagascar brings demonstrators on the streets in violent protest; South Africa's COPE names political unknown Bishop Dandala as its presidential candidate; and former Malawian president Muluzi is arrested on corruption charges.
John Atta Mills is sworn in as Ghana's new president; Ethiopian troops withdraw from their bases in Somalia; and rebel Congolese general Nkunda is arrested in Rwanda fleeing a joint DRC/Rwanda offensive.
The war re-ignites in the east of the DR Congo displacing thousands; a split in South Africa's governing ANC as a breakaway party is announced; and Zambians elect a new president.
A military junta seizes power in Guinea; Ghana's tight presidential vote goes to a second round; and a joint operation against the LRA in the DR Congo prompts lethal revenge attacks on villages.
Angolans head to the polls for the first time in 16 years; South Africa's governing ANC gives President Mbeki the boot; and Somali pirates seize a Ukrainian ship with its cargo of arms.
Olusegun Obasanjo is named UN peace envoy to the crisis in the DR Congo; a fresh diplomatic row erupts between Rwanda and France; and singing legend, Miriam Makeba "Mama Africa" dies at 74.
A military coup deposes the elected leader of Mauritania; the wrangle for power continues in Zimbabwe; and Somalia's port city of Kismayo becomes the target of insurgents.
