Conservationists say armed gangs have been sweeping the countryside and are driving Madagascar's tortoises to extinction. Read more »

Close allies of President Robert Mugabe have responded to criticism from Zimbabwe's neighbours by launching unprecedented, scathing attacks on South African President Jacob Zuma. Read more »

WikiLeaks disclosures on American diplomats' interactions on African affairs. Read more »

Five countries in southern Africa have issued flood warnings following unusually heavy rainfall throughout the region. Read more »

In a series of cables published by WikiLeaks, U.S. diplomats examine President Nikolas Sarkozy's new policies on Africa, and discuss whether they are run by the presidency or the ... Read more »

No-one knows how many ships lie on the seabed off the coast of Madagascar. Archeologists, and treasure hunters, have searched the ocean floor around the country for many years, ... Read more »

A coup attempt, coinciding with a referendum on a new constitution held amid widespread speculation that two exiled former presidents will return within days, is propelling ... Read more »

The 2010 Ibrahim Index shows impressive gains in many African countries in human and economic development but declines in political rights, personal safety and the rule of law. Read more »

Governance standards have improved significantly in Angola, Liberia and Togo over the past four years, but have declined in Eritrea and Madagascar, according to a leading survey ... Read more »

Qualifying matches for the 2012 AFCON tournament have begun. Read more »