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Africa slow progress in human development

In both Kenya and Nigeria extreme poverty has declined due to improvements in water, sanitation, health and other living standards, while Ghana ... has made steady progress and is now ranked as having medium human development.

Nigeria: No early campaigns for politicians

With less than a year in office for Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and state governors, some politicians have started to position themselves ... ahead of the next elections in 2015.

Zimbabwe: Battling the banks

Zimbabwe's battling banking sector repatriated at least US$71 million in a week to ease a liquidity crisis that straddled the country's stricken ... economy.

Egypt and Libya: Squeezing out the soldiers

A year after the fall of Hosni Mubarak and Muammar Gaddafi, getting the military out of politics remains the revolutionaries' overriding political ... imperative...

Is it time to abandon the CFA franc?

Amid the crisis in the eurozone and speculation about another devaluation of the CFA franc, policy makers in West and Central Africa are faced ... with new calls to change their relationship to France and the euro. Is it time to abandon the CFA franc?

11 found dead in Ethiopian container

At least 11 people were found dead in a container trucker in Ethiopia on Sunday and are suspected to be victims of human trafficking. ...

DRC’s Heroes and Villains

The elevation of dealmaker extraordinaire Katumba Mwanke to the Democratic Republic of Congo's Order of National Heroes, two days after he was ... killed in a plane crash in Bukavu on 12 February, prompts an unhappy comparison with the only other two recipients of the award: Prime Minster Patrice Lumumba and President Laurent-Désiré Kabila.

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Who’s having a Bad Time in February 2012?

It's been bad times this month in Africa for these folks, who are making headlines for all the wrong reasons ...

Happy Birthday Mr. President Mugabe, A beauty pageant perhaps?

President Robert Mugabe, a veteran of many battles turns 88 on Tuesday and a string of extravagant festivities have been lined up to "celebrate ... his legacy".

Who’s having a Good Time in February 2012?

It's been good times in Africa for these folks, who have made headlines this month for all the right reasons. ...

Toilet capitalism: A Zimbabwean basket case

The restaurateur-cook-waitress looked more like a grandmother than mother, shrunken with poverty. Scarf tied around her simple but sweet face. ... Tired but with a smile and outspread, work-worn hands, one felt the urge to give her a hug, and tuck her into bed, rather than giving 'Mama' an order for several plates piled high with steak and sadza (maize meal) at nearly midnight.

How state capitalism helps the super rich

Spot the connection. Presidential candidates in Africa are richer than ever and governments proclaim that state capitalism is the ... favoured...

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

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 locally-produced entertainment.

Ethiopia finalises power interconnection lines to supply power to Sudan

Ethiopia has finalised the installation of power interconnection lines to Sudan, as the country builds on its resolve to become a major regional ... electric power exporter.

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

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 southern African nation.

Glencore: A finger in every pie

Secretive mining giant Glencore expands its activities across the continent after listing in the UK. ...

Ethiopia resumes banana exports

Ethiopia has started exporting organic bananas to Saudi Arabia after a 50 year suspension. ...

Africa’s hidden hunger

A new report from Save the Children assesses the state of malnutriton across the world ...

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