Bec Hamiltion is hosting a series of guest bloggers who react to the recent Rolling Stone piece “Darfuristan.” Bec’s take here, Rob Crilly’s here, and Sean Brooks’ here.
Inside Islam writes on “Islam and Women in Niger.”
Tommy Miles looks at the recent arrests of three West African men on allegations of drug trafficking and terrorism. Foreign Policy weighs in as well.
Chris Blattman give his take on a debate on aid between Peter Singer and William Easterly.
Africa is a Country points us to the Pop’Africana Blog, which covers African fashion and culture.
What’s catching your eye today?
Sahel Blog 
Welcome back Alex,
To your question on what is catching our eyes, this one is catching mine:
http://www.temoust.org/l-armee-prepare-la-succession-de,12981
It is a hell of a bad news having the military coming back in Algeria (they were behind the scene anyway), with Nigeria’s Yar’Adua being hospitalized with the prospect of the military taking over that country. Hoping the Algerian stuff is not true.
I have not heard much out of Algeria that would refute the reporting. And as you mention, they have been behind the scenes the entire interregnum.
Brad,
This coincides also with high visibility hostage taking in Mauritania. Wondering how the hostages went from the Atlantic ocean somme 3,000 km north into “probably” Mali just like that. The famous ould Sheikh (ref: the article from Globe & Mail on Fowler/Guay) called for help again to negotiate for the release of these hostages. Hope the hostages takers will not ask for the release of a high value Qaida operative somewhere and the release refused. I read a recent piece from Menas/Keenan and on the basis of that eading the outcome of this is rather worrying. Capitals can stop this, but they don’t want. Why?