Populist no more? Sata scraps key subsidies

By OBERT SIMWANZA | Friday, May 17   2013 at  13:33

Unpopular decision comes on the back of removal of fuel subsidies Full Story

TAGS: Zambia, President, Sata, Remove, Subsidy, Maize, Fuel

Who will be Madagascar's next president?

By RIVONALA RAZAFISON in Antananarivo | Thursday, May 2   2013 at  17:20

Road to state house already crowded with 48 candidates Full Story

TAGS: Madagascar, Presidential, Elections, Bianco

Bouteflika's stroke fuels Algeria leadership debate

By ABDELLAH CHEBALLAH | Tuesday, April 30   2013 at  11:35

For the first time in country's history, the political field could be wide open Full Story

TAGS: Bouteflika, Algeria, President, Illness

Mozambicans see painful echoes of brutal civil war

By JINTY JACKSON | Thursday, April 18   2013 at  10:53

Simmering hostilities between old foes have everyone on edge Full Story

TAGS: Mozambique, Frelimo, Renamo, Guebuza, Afonso Dhlakama, Civil War

Senegal's Karim Wade loved by dad, disliked by people

By STEPHANE BARBIER | Tuesday, April 16   2013 at  16:35

Ex-President's son is in deep trouble over his vast fortune Full Story

TAGS: Senegal, Karim Wade, President Abdoulaye Wade

Inside Kenyatta’s emerging, assertive policy in East Africa

By PETER KAGWANJA | Sunday, April 14   2013 at  19:01

Kenya’s region-centred strategy to guarantee realisation of its foreign policy goals Full Story

TAGS: Uhuru Kenyatta, Foreign policy, peace keeping

How politics slows down action against famine in Africa

By LYNETTE MUKAMI | Friday, April 12   2013 at  09:11

Outside factors often take higher priority, endangering lives at risk Full Story

TAGS: Kenya, Somalia, Sahel, early action, emergency action, famine, drought, Chatham house, searchlight conference, nairobi,

Malawi minister: Madonna building classrooms, not schools

By BBC | Wednesday, April 3   2013 at  18:31

Blantyre sets records straight on US pop star's philanthropic crusade Full Story

TAGS: Madonna, Malawi, school, charity, Raising Malawi, Trevor Neilson

BRICS: The major obstacles ahead

By TRIDIVESH SINGH MAINI | Tuesday, April 2   2013 at  16:40

Challenges for the bloc abound Full Story

TAGS: BRICS, Challenges, Africa

The case of Ghana's 'forgotten' presidential petition

By FRANCIS KOKUTSE in Accra | Friday, March 29   2013 at  10:04

President Mahama's December election has been challenged, but there is no ruling in sight Full Story

TAGS: Ghana, Election, President Mahama, Petition

Water everywhere, and Africa still goes thirsty

By DONALD KABERUKA | Monday, March 25   2013 at  10:41

So far two thirds of the continent's population has gained access to water for their basic needs. Full Story

TAGS: Donald Kaberuka, Africa, poverty, Hunger, famine, World water day, Africa development bank

China threat forces UK rethink of Kenya policy

By JOHN KAMAU for Business Daily | Friday, March 22   2013 at  10:44

House of Commons debate urges country to remain engaged with indicted President-elect Full Story

TAGS: UK, China, Raila Odinga, Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya, President

DR Congo rebel transfer 'won't bring peace'

By AFP | Thursday, March 21   2013 at  14:28

Bosco Ntaganda unexpected surrender continues to baffle observers Full Story

TAGS: Bosco Ntaganda, M23, Rwanda, Congo, US, ICC, North Kivu