Africa buys into China's generosity
Liesl Louw-VaudranAnalysts have warned that the reluctance of African leaders to challenge their benefactor comes at a high price. Liesl Louw-Vaudran reports.
Morocco has AU aspirations
Liesl Louw-VaudranMorocco is keep to rejoin the African Union, but South Africa and other members could block its bid over the vexed issue of Sahrawi autonomy.
AU chafes over French force in Mali
Liesl Louw-VaudranBelated attempts to take control of the situation in Mali have show up the continent's lack of preparedness.
Powerful scions see immunity evaporate
Liesl Louw-VaudranIt was something many Senegalese thought they would never see: Karim Wade, arrested at his home and put behind bars in Dakar's infamous prison.
Africa's growing pains are evident
Liesl Louw-VaudranSetbacks for democracy in Africa co-exist with signs that signal welcomed progress, writes Liesl Louw-Vaudran.
French intervention in Mali: a foreign, risky solution
Liesl Louw-VaudranFor African leaders who criticised French intervention in Cote d'Ivoire and Libya not too long ago, France's advance in Mali must seem a nightmare.
Africa: On a human rights mission
Liesl Louw-VaudranA Senegalese activist blames poverty and underdevelopment for Africa's instability.
Bridging the African Union's divides
Liesl Louw-VaudranNkosazana Dlamini-Zuma's success at the AU will be measured by her ability to gain consensus among heads of state, writes Liesl Louw-Vaudran.
Sabre-rattling hides West Africa's fears
Liesl Louw-VaudranAnalysts warn that a military bid in Mali will fail but regional leaders fear the instability will spread. Liesl Louw-Vaudran reports from Dakar.
