Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.

A papal visit will highlight the importance of the recently signed peace agreement between the government and opposition

A symbol of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s opposition party has landed a Facebook user and journalist in hot water with the ruling junta.

The short film commissioned by the junta has left people outraged and baffled after the seemingly harmless video showed images of Adolf Hitler.

An additional round of patriotic propaganda has been added to the Thai school curriculum.

Rights activists say Thailand’s ruling junta has worked systematically to snuff out all challenges to its authority.

Islamists have stormed the Algerian embassy in Mali and abducted seven diplomats amid fears that fighters are turning the country into a rogue state.

More than 20 members of Burma’s ruling junta have resigned from the army in what is widely seen as a bid to run as civilians in forthcoming elections.

Niger’s military plans to run the country until politicians agree on a new Constitution and are ready for fresh elections.