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Ethiopia claims victory on Al Shabab ahead of key Somalia summit

Ethiopia claims victory on Al Shabab ahead of key Somalia summit

Ethiopia has claimed a military victory against Somali militants, Al-Shabab, a day before a key summit on Somalia in London.

Something Poetic about Ethiopia

Something Poetic about Ethiopia

The Paris VU gallery is putting up a magnificent exhibition, dedicated to the life-long work of photographer Juan Manuel Castro Prieto.

West Africa: addressing food crisis

West Africa: addressing food crisis

Food security and agricultural experts are meeting in Accra to brainstorm over the West African food security situation...

Senegal:

Senegal: "Y'en a marre" movement in bad shape

The electoral registration frenzy among Senegalese youth in districts across the country is a result of "Y'en a marre's" awareness campaign. But Y'en a Marre...

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40 countries to map Somalia’s future

40 countries to map Somalia’s future

After 20 years of lawlessness, violence and chaos in Somalia, representatives from 40 countries are meeting in London on Thursday to help the Horn of Africa country to return to...

Africa: Acting before it’s too late

Africa: Acting before it’s too late

The Peer Review Mechanism is opening avenues for citizen engagement all over Africa

Dissuading Senegal's Wade: Is ex-Nigerian President Obasanjo the right person?

Dissuading Senegal's Wade: Is ex-Nigerian President Obasanjo the right person?

Senegalese opposition leaders have asked former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, on an election observation mission in Senegal, to dissuade 85-year-old leader, Abdoulaye Wade from seeking a third term.

Will Senegal's ballot be transparent?

Will Senegal's ballot be transparent?

Senegal's opposition believes that President Abdoulaye Wade is insisting on standing on re-election because the February 26 polls have already been rigged. Wade is among 14 candidates including two women...

Senegal: Where does the international community stand?

Senegal: Where does the international community stand?

After having mounted pressure on Wade by supporting the call for a generational change of government, Paris and Washington have all of a sudden gone quiet. The African Union on...

MPs to rescue Ugandan prostitutes in Malaysia

MPs to rescue Ugandan prostitutes in Malaysia

Ugandan legislators have moved to take action following reports that hundreds of local women were victims of human trafficking after having been duped into working as prostitutes and drug traffickers...

Carlos Feijo: the future of Angola's foreign relations

Carlos Feijo: the future of Angola's foreign relations

Much of Angola's post-war economic success has been based on credit lines from Portugal, Brazil and China. Carlos Feijó speaks to The Africa Report about the future of Angola's foreign relations.

Trend Hunter: Reality Check for Reality TV in Africa

Trend Hunter: Reality Check for Reality TV in Africa

Big Brother Africa has been enchanting viewers for six years now, luring African audiences who crave local content. In the past, television producers have written Africa off as a place not deserving of its own...

Lagos live - Keziah's rallying cry

Lagos live - Keziah's rallying cry

Nigerian artist Keziah Jones wants to breathe new life into the local music scene Nigeria's biggest music stars peddle hiphop and rap. At their 'live' performances they mime energetically to recordings laden with synthesised sound.

‪Betrayal fears after EU sanctions ease‬ on Zimbabwe

‪Betrayal fears after EU sanctions ease‬ on Zimbabwe

The European Union on Friday eased travel bans on two Zimbabwean ministers, six journalists and 20 companies, in a move aimed at normalising frosty relations between the bloc and the...

African Peer Review Mechanism: Strengthening governance systems - Amos Sawyer

African Peer Review Mechanism: Strengthening governance systems - Amos Sawyer

In 2003 the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), the continental development plan, initiated the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)

Morocco: PM Benkirane forms cabinet

Morocco: PM Benkirane forms cabinet

The Arab Spring led to major victories for Islamist parties in Tunisia and Egypt. Morocco avoided much of that turmoil through gradual reforms.

Angola: More fuel for the engine

Angola: More fuel for the engine

After a few setbacks in 2011, oil production will return to full strength next year, as fuel-sector liberalisation boosts petrol availability in the domestic markets.

Interview: Lu Shaye, Chinese Foreign Ministry

Interview: Lu Shaye, Chinese Foreign Ministry

Lu Shaye, Director General of the Department of African Affairs at the Chinese Foreign Ministry, answers The Africa Report about the Libyan intervention, working conditions for Chinese workers in Africa,...

Zimbabwe: Why Mugabe's cronies are afraid of removal from sanction…

Zimbabwe: Why Mugabe's cronies are afraid of removal from sanction list

The European Union is on Friday expected to renew a raft of sanctions against President Robert Mugabe and his close associates.

Pretoria seeks a solution to the economic slowdown

Pretoria seeks a solution to the economic slowdown

Struggling with limping growth and high unemployment rates, South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) is reiterating the importance of the state's role in the economy.

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MPs to rescue Ugandan prostitutes in Malaysia

MPs to rescue Ugandan prostitutes in Malaysia

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