AllAfrica speaks to economist Paul Collier about his latest book, The Plundered Planet. It deplores the extraction of Africa's natural resources to benefit a few and presents a ... Read more »
Renowned musicians from across the African continent, including Youssou Ndour, Keziah Jones and Angelique Kidjo, performed at a 'Africa Celebrates Democracy' concert in the ... Read more »
Striking lecturers have apparently been told by government that there is no money to meet their wage demands at this time. Read more »
The country's consumers will soon have something to smile about if the Consumer Protection Bill 2011 becomes law. The bill will address major problems facing consumers in key ... Read more »
High oil prices are driving growth in exploration in Africa, but global companies say their commitment depends on governments' willingness to improve investment climates. Read more »
Mobile phone activations on the continent, which currently stand at 616 million, is expected to grow by more than 60 percent over the next five years, projecting the continent as ... Read more »
A new gas filling plant unveiled by the National Oil Corporation will make it easier for consumers to buy or refill their cooking gas in quantities they can afford. Read more »
The strike by hundreds of healthcare workers that paralysed services at the country's largest referral hospital, has been called off. Workers resumed duties after an agreement on ... Read more »
The Kampala Capital City Authority told a High Court that the Uganda Taxi Operators and Drivers Association has no standing contract with the Authority, and therefore is not ... Read more »
A cheaper and more reliable energy power supply is on the cards for Kenya. Japanese and South Korean firms have won the bid to build new geothermal plants worth Sh40 billion. Read more »
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