Although listed by the International Monetary Fund as one of the world's fastest growing economies, not all benefit from the post-civil war boom. Read more »

The country is set to host its first cultural carnival which is expected to attract performers and exhibitors from across the world. Read more »

Although the country's tourism sector is still a major contributor to the economy, it has been surpassed by industrial fishing as its main source of foreign exchange earnings. Read more »

Despite a defeat in the European Court of Human rights, the people of the Chagos Islands are vowing to bring another legal case in their long quest to overturn their expulsion to ... Read more »

While the quality of governance on the continent has improved, key regional and strategic players have slipped in the Ibrahim Index of African Governance, and the Mo Ibrahim ... Read more »

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation reports on governance rankings for East Africa. Read more »

Madagascar's de facto leader Andry Rajoelina and the president he ousted, Marc Ravalomanana, are to meet again after failing to reach agreement at a meeting in the Seychelles. Read more »

The resource poor country's tourism industry has paid the price for piracy in the Indian Ocean and is one of the few countries that actually accommodates convicted pirates. Read more »

Africa Renewal spoke to President James Alix Michel about the successes and challenges facing the country and encouraging foreign investment. Read more »

South Africa, Tanzania and Mozambique signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on maritime security, in a move designed to enhance collective efforts in fighting piracy, drug ... Read more »