The ruling party has chosen its presidential candidate for the country’s upcoming election. The current leader has promised to step aside after three terms, raising many questions about his motives.
A Sudanese investigation said that 87 people were killed when security forces broke up a protest in June. The probe’s death toll sparked fresh anger
The introduction of a social media tax a year ago in Uganda caused an outcry from government critics and rights groups
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister looks increasingly vulnerable as he faces deep divisions in the ruling coalition and simmering ethnic conflicts
The daily number of new Ebola cases has tripled in recent months, according to aid organizations
Guineans hope the poll will mark the end of a long period of political crisis in the West African country
Macky Sall has secured a solid majority of votes, winning a second term without the need for a run-off vote
The European Union says the president’s decision ‘raises concerns about opportunity for electoral justice’
Kenya’s security agencies are under scrutiny following the latest attack on a hotel compound
Abiy Ahmed has introduced dramatic reforms since assuming power more than nine months ago. But as ethnic clashes flare, the changes may not be enough
Zimbabwe’s economy is in dire straits. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promised to stabilise the economy ‘soon’ but not everyone is optimistic
When Sam Okyere arrived in South Korea for university he was met with racism. But he found a way to turn his negative experiences into a positive
Nearly 90 elephants have been killed for ivory in Botswana, according to a wildlife charity. But the government has cast doubt on the figure
The United Nations has hailed a deal to ‘end all hostilities’ and ‘protect civilians’ after days of deadly clashes in the capital
Journalists must pay $2500 per trip to report from Mozambique
Kenya owes more to China than it does to Western lenders, the traditional source of loans to the continent
There is some resistance on the continent and debate on preserving its traditional seed base instead
In the middle of Lagos, young entrepreneurs develop business ideas and put together their first start-ups. But only a few will actually survive
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/ 20 November 2008
A top official has been transferred to France in connection with the death of Rwanda’s former president