August 01

• Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Has Voted - What Next?

  The presidential election in Zimbabwe went off peacefully but the mood throughout the country is tense and there are fears that violence could still erupt in a repeat of 2008. Read more »

• South Sudan: New, Leaner Cabinet Announced for South Sudan

  A week after South Sudan's President Salva Kiir sacked his cabinet, a new team has been announced. The main motive for the shakeup is believed to be a power struggle between Kiir... Read more »

July 31

• Zimbabwe: AU Monitors Give Elections Early Seal of Approval

  Early reports suggest Zimbabwe's elections have been "free and fair," the head of the African Union's monitoring team has said. Voter turnout was reportedly high despite initial... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: 'Zimbabweans Have to Decide If They Want Change' [interview]

  As Zimbabweans go to the polls to elect a new president, the European Union ambassador to the country, Aldo Dell'Aricia, speaks about relations between the EU and the country ruled... Read more »

• Mali: Joy, Anger Follow Election

  Following Mali's presidential election at the weekend initial indications point to a clear victory by Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The opposition is angry that official results have not... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Mugabe, Tsvangirai Both Confident As Zimbabwe Votes

  Zimbabweans have been casting their votes in presidential elections, with both sides confident of victory. However, there are some fears that the poll might be weighted in favor of... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Living in Germany Hopeful of Change After Crucial Election

  As Zimbabweans head to the polls to elect a new president, their compatriots in Germany are watching closely. DW has spoken to some of them about how they feel about the future of... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Mugabe, Tsvangirai Face Off in Presidential Elections

  Polling stations are set to open in Zimbabwe in a high-stakes presidential election. Robert Mugabe has pledged to end his 33-year-rule if he loses, but opponents fear a repeat of... Read more »

July 30

• Mali: Keita Strengthens in Presidency Bid

  Former Mali Prime Minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has stolen a substantial march in the western African nation's presidential election. With around a third of the votes counted by... Read more »

• Tanzania: Nation's Long Battle With HIV-Aids

  1.6 million people in Tanzania are HIV positive - almost six percent of the population. But the country is managing to contain the disease with the help of drug therapy and... Read more »

July 29

• Egypt: EU Sends Foreign Policy Chief to Egypt for Talks

  EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will hold talks in Egypt after a violent weekend claimed more than 80 lives there. Egypt's interior minister has warned against attempts to... Read more »

• Mali: Peaceful Presidential Election in Mali

  Mali's first election since the coup in March 2012 are intended to mark the country's return to the international community. Initial reports say there were few serious problems -... Read more »

• Botswana: Interview With Lawyer Representing San in Land Claim [interview]

  The Kalahari Bushmen were to present their case on access to their ancestral lands on Monday (29.07.13), but without legal counsel Gordon Bennett who was refused an entry visa for... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Poverty Remains Despite Economic Growth

  Zimbabwe's economic troubles used to make headlines the world over. The situation has improved but challenges still remain. Read more »

• Tunisia: Court Dismisses Charge Against Femen Activist Sboui

  A court in Tunisia has dismissed one charge against a member of the women's activist group Femen. However, Amina Sboui remains in prison pending trial on the charge of desecrating... Read more »

• Nigeria: Multiple Explosions Rock Kano

  A series of explosions have torn through a predominantly Christian district in Nigeria's largest northern city, Kano. It was not immediately what had caused the blasts. Read more »

July 26

• Mali: Familiar Faces Jostle for Power

  Not newcomers, but establishment veterans appear to be making the running in the Malian elections. Voters appear unconcerned, they just want a legitimate government. Read more »

July 25

• Tunisia: Thousands Protest Killing of Opposition Leader

  Thousands of people have protested in Tunisia after the deadly shooting of opposition figure Mohammed Brahmi. It is the second killing of a leading opposition politician to take... Read more »

• Togo: Ruling Party Expected to Win Poll, Despite 'Frustration'

  Togo voted on Thursday in parliamentary elections delayed by months of protests, with the opposition seeking to weaken the ruling family's decades-long grip on power. Read more »

• Tunisia: Protests As Tunisian Opposition Figure Mohammed Brahmi Shot Dead

  Protests are taking place in Tunisia after the deadly shooting of opposition figure Mohammed Brahmi. It is the second killing of a leading opposition politician to take place in... Read more »

• Togo: Thousands of Police Officers Deployed Before Poll

  Polling stations have opened in Togo after two delays within a year. The country's 3 million voters are set to select new parliamentarians from more than 1,100 candidates. Read more »

• Tunisia: Tunisian Opposition Figure Mohammed Brahmi Shot Dead

  Tunisian opposition figure Mohammed Brahmi has been shot dead, according to state media. It is the second killing of a leading opposition politician to take place in the country... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Opposition MDC in Tough Election Battle

  Zimbabwe's MDC party has spent the last five years sharing power with President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF. The MDC party enjoys much sympathy abroad, but at home support is rather... Read more »

July 24

• Zimbabwe: Morgan Tsvangirai Hopeful of Unseating President Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe Poll

  Zimbabwean presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai is hoping to unseat President Robert Mugabe at the July 31 poll. The election will be Tsvangirai's third attempt to oust the... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF Party to Take On Tsvangirai in Zimbabwe Elections

  Mugabe has served as president of Zimbabwe since 1987. The 89-year-old is set to stand for re-election against his foe, Morgan Tsvangirai, in the country's upcoming election on... Read more »