Analysis
Egypt's media fights back
In the immediate aftermath of the January 2011 uprising, expectations were of a new dawn for press freedom in Egypt, a country where for decades the media was firmly held in check by the authorities.
The honeymoon period didn't last long following the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak as the army began to flex its muscles soon after.
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DRC Premier has work cut out
Prime Minster Augustin Ponyo must confront rebellion in the east of then country
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A fishy deal: Mauritius fishermen on edge
Local fishermen strike a sad pose as earnings shrink
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Egyptian fears rife of an Islamist-leaning constitution
A demonstration is planned for Saturday in front of the Supreme Constitutional Court in protest
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Sata's tough balancing act
Zambian President's first six months in office
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Why South Africans oppose road toll plan
Since the South African government announced plans to introduce road tolls on its highways,
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Blame game over missing Ghana graft files
Since 1992 when Ghana became a democratic state after many years of military rule, the absence of
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Climate change fuels Nigeria terrorism
Investigations reveal that foot soldiers and mercenaries in the Nigeria Boko Haram sect violence
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Liberia's deserting soldiers worry the President
As the United Nations wraps up its operations in Liberia, the country`s newly created army is
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Aids related deaths slow down South Africa's economy
New worrying statics released
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Why Somaliland will be attending London conference
More than two decades after it unilaterally asserted its independence from the rest of Somalia,
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Alarm over Africa's 'forgotten drought'
Food crisis looms in West and Central Africa
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Kenya vs Al-Shabaab: A growing stalemate?
Months of war leave permanent mark on parties to the conflict
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