Somalia's president has declared a state of emergency following weeks of intense fighting, and the government has requested foreign troops from neighboring countries to help stabilize the troubled nation. A Worldfocus contributing blogger describes how Somalia's neighbors have reacted to the request for intervention.
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Perspectives
June 22, 2009
Kenya undecided as Somalia pleads for assistance
Perspectives
May 27, 2009
Uranium-rich Niger faces political uncertainty
On Tuesday, Niger's president, Mamadou Tandja, dissolved the country's parliament rather than give up power after his current term expires. But as a Worldfocus contributing blogger writes, Niger's uranium deposits make its political instability cause for concern far beyond the country's borders.
Perspectives
March 17, 2009
Military takes over as Madagascar’s political crisis churns
After Marc Ravalomanana resigned as Madagascar’s president, a Worldfocus contributing blogger provides a background of the country's political turmoil and future.
Perspectives
January 23, 2009
South Africa plans summit on political dispute in Zimbabwe
As South African leaders plan to meet and discuss the political situation in Zimbabwe, a Worldfocus contributing blogger argues that military intervention would further destabilize the country.
Blogwatch
January 21, 2009
Thousands of Rwandan troops enter DR Congo
The Congolese government has allowed at least 2,000 Rwandan troops into the Democratic Republic of Congo, though the two countries have a history of tense relations. The increased military presence has led to fears of more violence.
