Chinese and African health ministers have adopted a declaration to increase access to facilities, medication, health workers and training in Africa.
Africa relies on policies that have failed – even in the countries it borrowed them from.
Choosing the right priorities must start with an accurate assessment of where the greatest problems are.
A true rebirth will come about if we go back to the land and find African solutions for our problems.
Africa’s farming potential is huge and the continent has a hungry and ballooning population to feed.
Issues such as corruption, uncertain regulation and political and social unrest have been weighing on an industry already under pressure.
The continent can build on the experience gleaned from a recently signed tripartite agreement.
A groundbreaking local scientific study has found that homosexuality is completely normal.
Business success stories abound in Africa, taking the place of political theatre and posturing.
African nations are facing mounting risks as they seek to extend two decades of stellar economic growth.
Demonstrations in Burundi are the latest in a string of protests which prove African citizens will not allow their leaders to operate with impunity.
Change requires the right set of political measures and an environment of tolerance and respect.
We are each other’s last hope because, frankly, the world out there does not love us.
Today’s tourists look for destinations that reflect their ethics. They want to visit real communities and have real interactions with real people.
Industry participants gathered in Cape Town to work out ways to empower and uplift people while protecting and conserving often fragile environments.
Kofi Annan sets out nine points to solve the problem. The role of smallholder farmers, who make up the majority of farmers, is crucial.
African countries hit by Ebola are struggling from the fallout of the disease, and countries are calling for their debts to be alleviated.
Political changes in Burkina Faso make a compelling reason to revisit the dynamics involved in Africa’s international relations and diplomacy.
There are 15 key pointers to watch this year that will indicate the direction in which Africa is heading.
South Africa is not seeing the benefits of investment in the continent as investors look for new markets that "give them a growth story".
If Africans are not careful, their predicted future wealth will fall into foreign hands – as has happened in the past, writes Khaya Dlanga.
African countries need to work together to build economic growth with social inclusion and public accountability, writes Jay Naidoo.
The best kinds of lists are the subjective ones – much like the best blogs, writes arts and culture editor Zodwa Kumalo-Valentine.
A lot of things went wrong for Africa since the 1960s, but here’s one you probably didn’t know about: we got shorter.
The spread of extremism and Ebola contradict the "Africa rising" narrative but good governance can overcome the continent’s problems, says Mo Ibrahim.
Investor interest is likely to centre on PMI reports in China and Europe. Both sets of reports may be disappointing. Here is your guide.
The telecom giant’s sales rose to R18.3-billion in the second quarter with data revenue from other African countries accelerating growth.
Last year Lenovo became the world’s number one PC maker. Now it aims to pursue smartphone dominance.
Investment in e-commerce has negatively affected the media giant’s balance sheet but the company says its strategy is sound.
Five ambitious teams are in Brazil with the goal of becoming the continent’s first World Cup semifinalists.
A complex array of regional structures to unite Africa’s 54 member countries has created confusion when it comes to economic integration.
Mail & Guardian Media has launched Mail & Guardian Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, the media organisation announced on Tuesday.