Sub-Saharan Africa

Foresight Africa: Global youth population projections

Charts of the Week: Africa’s changing demographics

Friday, January 18, 2019

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 30, 2018. REUTERS/Baz Ratner - RC128227A4C0

From the electoral processes to democracy in Africa: Avenues to bridge the gap

John Mukum Mbaku

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Workers sort avocados at a farm factory in Nelspruit in Mpumalanga province, about 51 miles (82 km) north of the Swaziland border, South Africa, June 14, 2018. Picture taken June 14, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko - RC1635FD15B0

Creating one market under the African Free Trade Area: Progress and challenges

H.E. Albert Muchanga

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

A court clerk reads the charges to Nigeria Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal at Darki Biu, Jabi Abuja, Nigeria September 22, 2015. Nigeria's Senate President Bukola Saraki, the third most powerful person in the country, pleaded not guilty before the national Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday to 13 charges of falsely declaring his assets. The tribunal, a special court that tries asset declaration misdemeanors, charged Saraki last week and issued a warrant for his arrest on Friday after he failed to appear before the court. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - GF10000216108

Strategies for winning the fight against corruption

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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Vote – What do you think should be the top priority for Africa in 2019?

Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Supporters of the runner-up in Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential election, Martin Fayulu hold a sign before a political rally in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 11, 2019. REUTERS/Baz Ratner - RC1F2DDA27B0

Africa in the news: Strikes in Zimbabwe, DRC election update, and coup attempt in Gabon

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Venders play Ludo using iPhone Games, while waiting in a store, at a market in Khartoum, Sudan July 3, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah - RC1F5A668EE0

Figures of the week: Improvements in business environment

Friday, January 11, 2019

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Join the conversation on the top priorities for Africa in 2019

Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly

Friday, January 11, 2019

An official from Congo's Independent National Electoral Commission(CENI) counts presidential elections ballots at tallying centre in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 4, 2019. REUTERS/Baz Ratner - RC168E05A470

Africa in the news: DRC elections and Sudan protests

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Supporters of Felix Tshisekedi, leader of Congolese main opposition party the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS), attend an election event in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 21, 2018. REUTERS/Baz Ratner - RC1FD5AB0980

Africa in the news: Election updates, Kenya’s Mombasa Port, and troops withdrawn from Ethiopia- Eritrea border

Saturday, December 22, 2018