While Africa has made remarkable progress, it is unlikely most countries will meet the MDG goal by 2015 and millions of children are still not getting access to a decent education, ... Read more »

The steady growth that Africa has experienced in the past decade is being threatened by one of the continent's greatest challenges - unemployment. The World Economic Forum for ... Read more »

Due to poor rains, Namibia is facing a severe drought which has already claimed hundreds of livestock. Read more »

The U.S has removed the Agricultural Development Bank of Zimbabwe and The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe from the sanctions list in what can seen as America's policy ... Read more »

President Uhuru Kenyatta has unveiled his nominations for foreign secretary, minister of health, treasury secretary, and cabinet secretary for information communication and ... Read more »

The Central Bank of Nigeria will phase out the polymer notes that were introduced in celebration of the country's 49th independence anniversary. Read more »

Sub-Saharan Africa is among the fastest growing economic regions in the world, and a number of countries on the continent, including three West African nations formerly in conflict ... Read more »

Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Gideon Gono, has assured that Standard Chartered Bank's operating licence will not be withdrawn despite threats from Indigenisation ... Read more »

African participants at the World Social Forum in Tunisia have decided to launch a movement opposing forestry carbon offset initiatives. Read more »

No concrete decisions have been made by leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa on the creation of the development bank mooted by Brics. Read more »