The world's newest country, the Republic of South Sudan, has officially become a member of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. Read more »
Subsistence farmers in Niger's western region are forced to leave their villages behind in search of work. Read more »
The government-backed project has yielded excellent results in the country and has enabled rural farmers to contribute to food security in Niger and Ghana. Read more »
The Qatari government says it will complete its promised purchase of government issued bonds by end of April as part of the deal struck by the leaders of the two countries. Read more »
President Joyce Banda says she will focus on winning over foreign donors who pulled out of the country over late president Bingu wa Mutharika's 'attacks' on democracy. Read more »
The malnourished children of Kanim, Chad, offer a stark illustration of the severe food and nutrition crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa. Senior United Nations have warned ... Read more »
The humanitarian situation is becoming ever more critical and the United Nations has called on all parties to allow civilians timely, safe and unimpeded access to humanitarian aid. Read more »
After appeals by rights groups, the Libyan government has destroyed nearly 100 Chinese-made anti-vehicle land mines. Read more »
In a two-part interview with AllAfrica's Reed Kramer, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson assesses the continent's recent record and details current U.S. efforts to ... Read more »
The European Union says it is prepared to fund parallel media supervisory structures if it believes the Zimbabwe Media Commission's mandate is compromised. Read more »
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