Overspending by the government is behind the current downward spiral in Zimbabwe’s economy.

With its first female president and half of cabinet posts reserved for women, power dynamics are shifting.

With the consent of African governments, China’s subtle but deliberate strategy is paying off.

The South African Police Service can no longer be allowed to close ranks to protect itself.

Local and international courts, and aid organisations, are key starting points for dealing with this violence.

Are new talks between Kiir and Machar a sign that regional and global pressure is paying off?

The gender gap between children attending school is large, and Boko Haram is making it worse.

The AU Commission chairperson candidates talk about their vision and priorities for the continent.

Wrapped in a purple boubou (robe), Salou Moussa Maïga, 60, sits with his hands clasped between his knees and explains how climate change has fuelled violent conflict in Ansongo, Mali. As the president of a farming cooperative, he knows the cost of drought all too well.

Africa today has fewer conflicts than in the past, though violence continues to hold back development and generate significant costs to governments, business and societies.