Political leaders are unlikely to resolve rising tensions ahead of the much-anticipated 31 October presidential elections. The presidential election has become a contest between ... Read more »

Renewed protests erupted in many cities across the country as the Constitutional Council approved President Alassane Ouattara's bid for a third term in office. At least 15 people ... Read more »

The removal of the government of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali by the military should serve as a warning to leaders across west Africa that popular demands for honest ... Read more »

Opposition parties in Guinea have announced the restart of protests against a third term for President Alpha Condé, following the announcement of his candidacy by his party ... Read more »

During a national address, President Alassane Ouattara announced that following the death of "his candidate" Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly for the presidential election, he ... Read more »

After the sudden death of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, President Ouattara is now deciding whether to stand for a third term. Chatham House's Paul Melly writes that such a ... Read more »

Amadou Gon Coulibaly was also the ruling party's candidate for the December presidential election. He recently returned from France after two months of receiving heart treatment ... Read more »

A 37,000-kilometre-long submarine broadband cable is to be built around Africa and the Middle East. The 16 African countries to be connected are Congo-Brazzaville, Cote d'Ivoire, ... Read more »

President Alassane Ouattara's decision not to stand again for elections has thawed some tensions, but many gripes persist. Jessica Moody of African Arguments writes that, the ... Read more »

Non-communicable diseases claim the most lives worldwide, and the impact across Africa is growing, as cancer, heart problems and diabetes spread. Experts attending the ... Read more »