Are the government's large-scale developments in southern Ethiopia forcing local populations to move with the times or just move out the way, asks William Davison for ThinkAfrica ... Read more »
August 19th sees the launch of a new global campaign for World Humanitarian Day. Beyonce, Gucci, Barclays Bank, Western Union and Intel are joining the United Nations and other ... Read more »
Maasai Elders Seek "Brand" Protection...Mali President Keita's Landslide Victory Confirmed...U.S. and Nigeria Hold Bilateral Security Talks... Read more »
An open-source map created by its users is helping developing countries become more resilient to disasters, experts say. Read more »
Sudan has expelled 20 staff from the UN refugee office and has refused to renew their permits despite calls from the United Nations to do so. Read more »
The recent inter-ethnic violence which erupted in the city of Nzerekore left dozens dead and some 30,000 displaced, aid agencies have said. Read more »
With just months after Seleka rebels seized power in a coup, aid agencies are reporting that the nation is in the grip of humanitarian emergency with most of its people having no ... Read more »
The role being played in Africa by both the United States and China is among the issues debated in assessments of President Barack Obama's visit to three African nations by ... Read more »
The United Nation's 2013 Millennium Development Goals Report finds that Sub-Saharan Africa has made steady progress for its 1 billion people with fewer mothers and children dying, ... Read more »
Mining magnate and business tycoon, Patrice Motsepe, is said to be donating around 12 million rand to different areas in Cape Town to help alleviate poverty and unemployment. Read more »
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