Pan African Visions
U.S. Military Builds Up Its Presence In Africa
by Tom Bowman* An Army brigade from Fort Riley, Kan., some 4,000, soldiers, will begin helping to train…
The Decisive African Youth Vote
Adrienne Chuck* The Arab Spring underscored the pivotal role that youth can play in a country’s economic and…
Meeting the fourth Mrs Zuma
By Lerato Mbele* Wearing a resplendent burgundy and orange "asheke" suit from Nigeria, Bongi Ngema-Zuma, South African President…
Afrobeats: The new sound of West Africa that’s going global
By Vladimir Duthiers and Teo Kermeliotis* Step into any of the countless nightclubs in Lagos and you're bound…
The Biafrans who still dream of leaving Nigeria
By Will Ross* In a quiet, dusty and fairly secluded corner of Enugu city, south-eastern Nigeria, a group…
The Logic of Capitalizing from Regional Economic Integration in Africa
By Manisha Dookhony and Ibrahim Sagna* The success of one nation depends on the success of its…
Progress Against Malaria At Risk
By Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Ray Chambers* The World Health Organization's World Malaria Report 2012, released this week, underscores…
IT Liberia competition: opening a new frontier for Liberia’s entrepreneurs
BY PROMOTIONAL FEATURE* Business Startup Centre Monrovia launches the IT Liberia Competition to promote and enhance innovative business…
Three key trends that will shape Nigeria in 2013
BY ANNA ROSENBERG* Anna Rosenberg, a senior analyst for sub-Saharan Africa at Frontier Strategy Group, looks at the…
Ghana’s ‘new path’ for handling oil revenue
Seeking to avoid the ill effects of Africa’s resource “curse” By: Efam Dovi* When the oil rigs started…
How can Botswana Keep its Sparkle without its Diamonds?
With its diamond reserves predicted to run out in 20 years, diversification is crucial if Botswana is to…
Katongo named 2012 BBC African Footballer of the Year
Christopher Katongo has won the 2012 BBC African Footballer of the Year award. The 30-year-old Zambia captain beat…
Profile: Cyril Ramaphosa
By Farouk Chothia* BBC Africa A lover of fast cars, vintage wine, trout fishing and game farming, Cyril…
ANC re-elects Jacob Zuma as leader
Jacob Zuma has been re-elected as leader of South Africa's governing African National Congress. He received an overwhelming…
Nollywood Heart throb Ramsey Nouah
By Obed Boafo* The film industry in Africa is blessed with an abundance of talent. From Nigeria through…