It is also a worrying sign that M23’s patron, Rwanda, may be willing to use its strength to redraw the map of the region ... Sign up to the Analysing Africa, a weekly newsletter that keeps ...

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From Ghana to Namibia, recent appointments of women to top political positions is encouraging. But with more women in ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South ...

Rebels claim to have captured the key city of Goma in the DRC, as the decades-long conflict becomes even more volatile. Sky ...

The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Thursday. EVENTS: *Uganda’s and Zimbabwe’s central ...

Some countries will make vehicles, others participate in the beneficiation of minerals, while East Africa is a leader in ...

Rwanda is facing mounting international pressure over its role in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the ...

As Africa's diplomatic powerhouse, South Africa continues to shape continental and global policy through its strategic ...

Introduction The documented benefits of gender parity in leadership are emerging—women leaders have been shown to have a ...

Ghana, once a formidable powerhouse in sports especially in football and boxing has in recent times encountered a decline in ...

the ANC risks further marginalisation in the current political landscape. Cyril Ramaphosa's role as president of South Africa and the G20 is now more crucial than ever. He not only leads the ...