Sudan: Workers Killed in Gold Mine Collapse

A state-owned mining company said it had warned against working the "artisanal" shaft in Sudan's northeast because of the "risk to life." Gold-mining has helped fund the brutal… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Gets A New Leader at Pivotal Time for West Africa

Sierra Leone's president is assuming the rotating leadership of the Economic Community of West African States. Under previous chairman Bola Tinubu ECOWAS faced some of the greatest… Read more »

West Africa: Common Currency Divides West African Nations

For many West African countries, introducing the eco is tempting. But the political will to do so is not enough -- many questions need answers before a new single currency becomes… Read more »

Ethiopia: Teff - Ethiopia's Tiny Secret Going Global

Ethiopia's indigenous grain teff is garnering global interest as a new super food, while Ethiopia's government tries to ensure local prices don't rocket for Ethiopians. Read more »