November 12, 2014
Botswana: President's Bid to Name Brother as VP Stopped
National leader Ian Khama's attempt to appoint his brother as vice president of the country has been blocked by a High Court ruling, the SABC says. Read more »
Mali: Mali Confirms New Case of Ebola
Officials in Mali have confirmed the country's second case of Ebola, the BBC is reporting. Read more »
November 11, 2014
Africa: Africa Looks to G20 for Inclusive, Sustainable Growth
G20 summits are a magnet for expectations. Ever since the grouping was formed in the turbulent early days of the global financial crisis, major stakeholders have pinned many hopes… Read more »
November 10, 2014
South Africa: Bahamian Pastor Dies in Plane Crash
Myles Munroe, a well-known religious leader and motivational speaker, and his wife Ruth were among those killed in the Lear business jet crash in the Bahamas, Kelley Jackson, a… Read more »
November 07, 2014
Burkina Faso: Interim Leader Rejects AU Deadline
The interim leader of Burkina Faso, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida, has dismissed the African Union's two-week deadline to hand power to civilians. Read more »
November 05, 2014
Africa: Russian Coach Apologises for Racist Comments - Report
FC Rostov's coach, Igor Gamula, has reportedly apologised for racist comments he made about “dark-skinned” players in his team. Read more »
November 04, 2014
Africa: Strongmen Thrive on their Ability to Keep People in Fear
The following is the 2014 Carlos Cardoso Memorial Lecture delivered on Wednesday, November 4, 2014 at the FNB Building, Wits University by Rafael Marques de Morais, publisher of… Read more »
Africa: Tackle Malnutrition Head On
Eight hundred and five million of the world's people are chronically hungry, according to estimates by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Read more »
Zambia: Guy Scott U-Turns on Rival Firing
Zambia's acting president, Guy Scott, has reinstated presidential aspirant Edgar Lungu as secretary-general of the country's ruling Patriotic Front, Zambian media report. Read more »
Africa: New Development Financing Models for Africa - A Look Back at ADF9
If Africa's growth and dynamism is to be sustained, the continent's ability to finance future infrastructure development cannot be left to vagaries of foreign aid allocations but… Read more »
South Africa: Mystery Surrounds Couple's Death in Tanzania
The death of a young South African couple remains unsolved, after their bodies were found in an apartment in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, according to IOL. Read more »
November 02, 2014
Nigeria: How to Hold a Fair Election and Why We Must - Gambari
Ibrahim Gambari, a veteran diplomat and scholar who retired from the United Nations in 2012, is now heading a Nigerian-based think tank 'with a difference'. The Savannah Centre for… Read more »
October 31, 2014
Burkina Faso: I Won't Resign - Compaore
Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore refused to resign in the face of violent protests against his 30-year rule, saying instead he will lead a transitional government after… Read more »
October 30, 2014
Africa: Test of African Democracy - Burkina and Beyond
On Thursday the former soldier who seized power in Burkina Faso 27 years ago agreed to negotiate with opponents. The announcement was a response to massive popular demonstrations… Read more »
October 28, 2014
Burkina Faso: Protesters Demand Stop to Constitutional Change
In Ouagadougou, nearly one million people have taken to the streets on Tuesday, organizers of the rally have said. The march itself was peaceful. But clashes had erupted between… Read more »
October 27, 2014
West Africa: Top U.S. Official Visits Ebola-Hit Nations
The highest-ranking American government official yet to visit Ebola-hit nations has criticised the international response to the crisis and moved to encourage Americans to… Read more »
October 26, 2014
Botswana: Khama Wins Botswana Polls
Botswana's President Ian Khama is to be sworn in for another term on Tuesday after winning the country's election, Botswana media report. Read more »
October 25, 2014
Africa: Ebola Cases Now Exceed 10,000
An overview of the current state of Ebola infections is provided by excerpts from the October 25 situation report of the World Health Organization's Ebola Response Roadmap: Read more »
October 23, 2014
Africa: How I Could Have Brought Ebola to Washington
In September, I spent time with an American woman who had recently been in Lofa County, Liberia, an Ebola hot spot bordering the village in Guinea where the first case was… Read more »
Lesotho: Top Basotho Security Chiefs Step Down
Three top Basotho military and police commanders implicated in recent political turmoil in the country will step aside to help create a climate in which new elections can be held. Read more »
Africa: Woman Attacked in Rome Over Ebola Fears
A woman from Guinea has reportedly been attacked by angry bus passengers who told her she was infected by Ebola and had to get off, according to media reports. Read more »
October 21, 2014
Central Africa: African Ministers Ready to Order Attack on Rwandan Rebels
Defence and foreign ministers from the Great Lakes and Southern African regions resolved on Monday that military action be taken against Rwandan rebels in the eastern Democratic… Read more »
October 20, 2014
Liberia: Long-term Cure for Ebola - Sirleaf
As the Ebola nightmare continues in Liberia and as we battle to contain the epidemic, it is important to look beyond the immediate crisis. Many more lives will be lost before this… Read more »
Lesotho: No End to Lesotho's Instability?
A political and security crisis in Lesotho has eased since parties agreed to call early elections next February in a bid to secure a new government with a clear mandate. But one of… Read more »
Nigeria: Chibok Girls - Seeing Is Believing
Only when the Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram militants six month ago actually emerge from confinement can the world believe that the deal reportedly negotiated with the… Read more »