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President Barack Obama’s visit to South African shores – the first US Presidential visit to South Africa in a decade – would be a “moment of promise” as the leader aimed to make good on a...
African National Congress secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said on Monday that President Jacob Zuma doesn’t have to explain his ties to the Gupta family.
He said the National Executive Committee...
President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, will travel to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania in late June and early July to reinforce US ties with countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the White...
As the leaders of the African Union gather in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to celebrate the continental organisation’s 50th anniversary, more than 46 civil society organisations deliberated on the...
The proportion of the world’s urban population is expected to increase from 47% in 2000, to about 57% by 2050. Furthermore, more than 90% of future population growth will be accounted for by...
The world has made dramatic progress in improving health in the poorest countries and narrowing the gaps between countries with the best and worst health status in the past two decades, according...
During this important meeting, many issues were raised concerning the impact the ADF is having in our countries and its role in the transformation of our economies. The Bank for instance, has...
The World Bank's investment arm will increase lending to sub-Saharan Africa by up to a quarter this year as private sector companies flock to the fast-growing region, its vice-president said....
On Monday 15 April, Botswana became the first African country to sign and ratify amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that could pave way for the prosecution of...
Africa, the world’s poorest continent and plagued by high population growth rates, is predicted to make significant economic gains over the next decade.(2) A study commissioned by the...
Africa has had a long, faltered journey with regard to establishing democracies, as many nations have suffered through decades of autocratic rulers and repeated coups d'état. Recently, Africa...
Hissène Habré was the president of Chad from 1982 until he was deposed in 1990. He has been living in exile in Senegal since 1990. He was indicted there in 2000 and is under house arrest under...
Ten African innovators have developed practical solutions to some of the continent’s most intractable problems. Chosen from more than 900 applications from 45 countries, the finalists for the...
The UN Security Council is set to adopt a resolution on Thursday creating a peacekeeping mission in Mali, to take over from French and African forces in the conflict-torn north. The force would be...
The UN Security Council is set to adopt a resolution Thursday creating a peacekeeping mission in Mali, to take over from French and African forces in the conflict-torn north. The force would be...