CÔTE D’IVOIRE
After five years of suspended animation, Côte d’Ivoire has achieved a breakthrough. Though the second round of the elections will…
CAPE VERDE
Legislative and presidential elections in January and February 2011 should not have a major influence on Cape Verde’s development path.…
BENIN
It seems as if everything that could go wrong for President Thomas Yayi Boni has done so. He heads into…
BURKINA FASO
The people of Burkina Faso went to the polls on 21 November to elect a president for another five-term year.…
The Mutiny May Be Over, but the Ivorian Army’s Problems Are Not
By Jeremy Allouche and Oswald Padonou Reforming a fragmented army will be tough in Côte d’Ivoire’s tense atmosphere. Could foreign…
Kenya: Sarah Ikumu – Teen With Kenyan Roots Who Melted Simon Cowell’s Heart
Imagine standing in front of the British version of Judge Ian (from the Tusker Project Fame shows) and dazzling him…
Police in Nepal detain South African for trying to scale Everest without permit
Kathmandu – A South African climber was in police custody in Nepal’s capital on Wednesday after he attempted to scale…
South African Generations star Mandla Hlatshwayo killed
South Africans are paying tribute to a former actor on popular local TV series Generations who was killed during a…
Ruling Party Declares Musician Jaguar Winner of Primary Poll
The Jubilee Party Appeals Tribunal has declared popular musician Charles Njagua Kanyi, aka Jaguar, winner of the Starehe constituency nominations.…
35 year old female joins race for Rwandan presidency
35 year old Diane Shima Rwigara has declared her interest to run for the presidency ahead of Rwanda’s election later…