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Despite promises to diversify the economy and fight corruption, President João Lourenço’s actions so far appear contradictory to his publicly voiced intentions.

Angola: President Lourenço’s grace period is over

The country’s economic troubles began in 2014 when global crude oil prices dipped, hampering the government’s ability to generate revenue

Youths from the ruling Zanu-PF party hold portraits of President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace during the “One Million Man March”

Could Mugabe lose his limo?

This includes President Robert Mugabe’s desk and “Zim-One”, his official car, a Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard armored limousine.

Cheers to the world’s fastest growing beer market

Exploring Africa’s favourite beers

Snapshots of Africa’s most popular beers and the breweries that created them during colonialism and post independence.

Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi sings like a canary at the state capture inquiry

Powerhouses can work together

Kenyans in Joburg to stake out their stall

‘Kenya is open for business’

The Kenya-South Africa Joint Business Council will help normalise trade between the two countries

Hat in the ring: President Goodluck Jonathan has embarked on his re-election campaign

Nigeria votes: What could go terribly wrong, or wonderfully right, with the election?

Nigeria votes today in a closely fought election after a campaign dominated by a slowing economy and a war against Islamist Boko Haram militants.

Kenya Airways and South African Airlines planes at sunset in Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Think African jets are flying coffins? These numbers will prove you wrong

Carriers in the region have generally taken home a poor safety report card. Don’t write them off yet: there is real hope for the $70-billion industry.

Shock as Mozambique top lawyer Cistac shot after backing opposition, dies

Cistac reportedly said calls by Renamo for greater autonomy for the north and centre of the country could be justified under the constitution.

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Tanzania cracks down on ‘dirty’ dance

With the explosion of social media, the "new generation" form of the kigodoro dance has gone viral, leading to its blacklisting by the state.

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s report into violations of the list process leading up to the 2011 local government elections recommends councillors’ removal and the holding of by-elections.

Rape claims threaten to overshadow Ebola response plan

The African Union will have to deal with a crisis of another colour altogether, even as a continental response strategy to illness takes shape.

UN peacekeepers in DR Congo. The country is seen as victim of ‘distance decay’ – the diminishing of state power as one moves away from the centre. State control of its territory is increasingly challenged in Africa.

Africa as we know her might soon be history thanks to rebels, minerals, and drugs

The discovery of new riches in the soil might lead to secession, or encourage regions to cooperate. It’s not yet clear which trend will prevail.

“We have a girl who has performed and won. I don’t think we should play with people’s lives and privacy, says Makhenkesi Stofile. (Gallo)

Sport and Recreation Min Makhenkesi Stofile threatens ‘war’ if IAAF excludes Semenya

War will be declared if the IAAF excludes South African gold medallist Caster Semenya because she is a hermaphrodite.