Significant progress has been made in improving health in the poorest countries, narrowing the gap between nations with the best and worst health status in the past two decades, World Health Organisation (WHO) 2013 statistics indicate.

Thirty four per cent of Ghanaian children between five and 14 are said to be engaged in child labour, a latest report by the UNICEF has indicated.

Andrew Rugasira, the Ugandan entrepreneur who set out in 2003 to roast, pack and brand coffee for the international market, has made his mark in Africa and beyond.

Arts and crafts play a large role in economies dependent on tourism. Now some governments are waking up to the need to professionalise the sector.

African lawmakers are busy making key decisions amid controversial oil agreements, press restrictions and floor-crossing.



Sabotage, corruption and intimidation to hamper the construction of Ethiopia's hydroelectric dam were brought to fore as Egypt weighed its options during a crisis meeting... on television.