October 24

• Mali: Tuaregs Face Uncertain Fate

  On April 6, the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) declared independence from Mali. Announced from France24's Paris studio, this was the peak of the rebellion's... Read more »

• Guinea: How is Fractious Nation Faring After Two Years of Democracy?

  On October 2, close to two years after the election of Alpha Condé as the first democratically-elected president of Guinea, the so-called 'water castle' of Africa celebrated... Read more »

October 21

• Sierra Leone: Can Elections Change Prospects? [analysis]

  Sierra Leone's legacies of identity politics, violence, corruption and inequality have proven difficult to overcome. Will the election change that? Read more »

• Uganda: Nodding Disease Continues to Mystify

  While health experts try to identify the cause of East Africa's unexplained nodding disease, children continue to suffer. Read more »

• Africa: Africa Aims for Food Self-Sufficiency

  This year's World Food Day celebrations arrived at a time of growing reflection on the performance of Africa's current food security model. Read more »

• Malawi: Will Oil Resources Be a Blessing or a Curse?

  With its natural resources, Malawi has the opportunity to take the road less travelled: that of transparency, accountability and shared prosperity. Read more »

October 20

• Tunisia: The First Anniversary of Democracy

  A year on from the country's first free and democratic elections, is there sufficient cause for celebration? Read more »

October 19

• Nigeria: Govt Must Learn From Flood Mistakes [analysis]

  The devastation from Nigeria's worst floods in decades could have been reduced by better planning and preparation. Read more »

October 18

• Egypt: New Tahrir Square Protest Called

  A number of political opposition and activist groups have called for a demonstration in Tahrir Square in Egypt's capital, Cairo, on October 19. Read more »

• Nigeria: Stolen Oil, Stolen Revenue [analysis]

  With influential individuals possibly complicit in oil bunkering, concerted and coordinated efforts will be needed to end the costly practice. Read more »

October 17

• Africa: Inclusion - the Way Forward for Democracy in Africa [column]

  Yesterday, Botswana began hosting the Eighth African Governance Forum in conjunction with the African Union, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Economic... Read more »

October 16

• Uganda: Reminiscing With Uganda's Former Rulers [opinion]

  At a Ugandan golden jubilee celebration, the country's former colonial officers prefer to reserve judgement on 50 years of independence. Read more »

• Burkina Faso: 25 Years After Thomas Sankara [analysis]

  After four years of Sankara's socialist policies, Burkina Faso achieved near food self-sufficiency. Then his best friend killed him and took office. Read more »

October 15

• Swaziland: Allowing Conjugal Visits - a Premature Adjudication?

  Swaziland looks set to become the first African country to introduce conjugal visits for prisoners, but critics say the policy is misguided. Read more »

October 12

• Uganda: HIV Rate Back On the Rise

  HIV is on the rise in Uganda and officials are pointing the finger at people like Margaret Kintu, who tested positive two years ago. Read more »

• South Africa: Zuma Second Term 'Will Erode Majority' [opinion]

  Jacob Zuma looks set to secure a second term as ANC president. This will likely erode ANC support and drive further unrest. Read more »

October 11

• Uganda: Kampala's Clean Up or Clear Out? [opinion]

  A song by 'Ghetto President' Bobi Wine criticising the Kampala authorities has been banned. Read more »

• Africa: Bringing Down the Cost of Remittances

  Lower costs and technological innovations are changing the remittance industry for the better - we should embrace it. Read more »

October 10

• Nigeria: Central Bank Struggles Over Coins

  For several years, monetary transactions in Nigeria have been conducted overwhelmingly using banknotes. For a number of reasons, coins have largely fallen out of use, rendering the... Read more »

• West Africa: European Fleets Deplete Fish Stocks

  Samuel Diouf is one of hundreds of Senegalese making a living through artisanal fishing. The 20-year-old trades his daily catch at the Hann Bay fish market on the coasts of Dakar.... Read more »

October 9

• Nigeria: This Week in Nigeria - Time Running Out for Bakassi

  Time running out for Bakassi Read more »

• Ghana: Electoral Body Faces Stern Test [analysis]

  The December elections may prove to be one of the sternest tests faced by Ghana's electoral commission. Read more »

October 8

• Kenya: HIV-Positive Women Doing It for Themselves

  Through self-help groups, HIV-positive women in Nairobi's Korogocho slums are rejecting the stigma associated with the disease and supporting themselves. Read more »

October 6

• Zimbabwe: Miners Endanger Thousands

  A recent study found that diamond mining companies are endangering thousands by polluting rivers, but holding them accountable is likely to prove tricky. Read more »

• North Africa: Understanding Algeria's Northern Mali Policy

  After years of calling for greater military action in northern Mali, Algeria is now advocating a negotiated solution. Why the apparent change the heart? Read more »