Africa in Focus

Congolese opposition supporters chant slogans as they destroy the billboard of President Joseph Kabila during a march to press the President to step down in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, September 19, 2016. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe/File Photo - RTSQDV6

The postponed DRC elections: The major players for 2018

John Mukum Mbaku

Friday, December 2, 2016

A street trader counts out change for a customer in Durban, September 8, 2015. South Africa's rand firmed more than 1 percent against the dollar, recovering from record lows in the previous session as bets on a rate hike in United States faded due to worries over global growth. The rand rose 1.04 percent to 13.8150 per dollar. REUTERS/Rogan Ward - RTX1RMVH

Figures of the week: Trade Week Africa and the Continental Free Trade Area

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Smoke rises from a factory near the Jemo condominium in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, October 20, 2016. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri - RTX2QCV0

Figures of the week: Africa Industrialization Day

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Congolese opposition supporters chant slogans during a march to press President Joseph Kabila to step down in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa September 19, 2016. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe/File Photo - RTSR1BY

The postponed DRC elections: What does the DRC’s situation look like now?

John Mukum Mbaku

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Construction workers are seen working on a site during a facility tour at the proposed Dangote oil refinery site near Akodo beach in the outskirt of Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos June 25, 2016. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye - RTX2I77H

Africa Industrialization Day: Moving from rhetoric to reality

Monday, November 21, 2016

A woman casts her ballot at Nyakasanza primary school polling station, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo town of Bunia October 29, 2006. Congo voted on Sunday in a presidential election run-off intended to end decades of war, pillage and kleptocracy that have left the huge country devastated and poor despite vast mineral riches. REUTERS/James Akena (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO) - RTR1ISPC

The postponed DRC elections: Behind the tumultuous politics

John Mukum Mbaku

Friday, November 18, 2016

Activists are transported in a police truck after they were detained ahead of a protest against government plans to introduce a new currency, in Harare, Zimbabwe November 18, 2016. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo - RTX2UAS4

Africa in the news: IMF drops Zimbabwe sanctions, DRC and Guinea-Bissau dissolve governments, and Pew releases African attitudes survey

Friday, November 18, 2016

A general view of the opening of the Africa Action Summit, on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference 2016 (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal - RTX2TZWN

Figures of the week: COP22 and climate action in sub-Saharan Africa

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

(L-R) Melania Trump, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump meets with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Vice-President elect Mike Pence on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 10, 2016.

Donald Trump and Africa

Witney Schneidman

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf speaks during an interview with Reuters in Brussels November 25, 2013. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS) - RTX15SRP

Figure of the Week: Where in Africa are the women leaders?

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

People protesting the abuse and capture of state institutions gather in Durban, South Africa November 2, 2016. REUTERS/Rogan Ward - RTX2RIO4

Africa in the news: Mozambique labeled world’s riskiest sovereign borrower, South Africa graft report released, and Makerere University closes under protests

Christina Golubski

Friday, November 4, 2016

Workers construct a culvert along the Southern bypass road under construction next to the Nairobi National Park in Kenya's capital Nairobi, March 4, 2016. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Ministry of Transport agreed to cut off about 53 acres of land from the Nairobi National Park to allow for completion of the 28 kms Nairobi Southern bypass road project. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya - RTS9BJ0

Figures of the week: Kenya’s growth trends and prospects in Africa’s Lions

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

A Yemeni soldier looks as a UAE military helicopter hover over the sea during the search for the wreckage of a crashed UAE military helicopter off the southern city of Aden, Yemen, June 13, 2016. REUTERS/Fawaz Salman - RTX2G1FN

US-China cooperation on African security

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Appeals Judge Akua Kuenyehia of Ghana (back C) presides over the case The Prosecutor v. Abdullah al-Senussi of Libya in the courtroom of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, July 24, 2014. REUTERS/Michael Kooren (NETHERLANDS - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW) - RTR3ZXTT

Africa in the news: Doing Business 2017 and Regional Economic Outlook for Africa published, ICC loses 3 African members and South Africa releases midterm budget

Friday, October 28, 2016

Fans of Nigerian pop star Wizkid wait for him to perform at a concert in Bamako, Mali, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Joe Penney SEARCH "NIGERIA MUSIC" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES - RTX2K4AL

Figures of the week: Africa’s entertainment and media industry

Thursday, October 27, 2016