
There has been a soaring demand for commodities from Africa in recent years, which created a unique opportunity for the continent to plough this windfall into...

A boat carrying Ethiopians and Somalians sank off the coast of Somaliland last week, killing about 112 migrants. The accident occurred after the boat experienced technical...

After several declarations and denials, Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou was nominated by Benin’s ruling coalition, the Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Emergent (FCBE), as the only...

Christine Lagarde is clearly a diplomat in addition to being the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). After meeting Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in...

In a statement supporting LGBT rights, the President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika “wants gay rights protected,” his press secretary, Gerald Viola says. Viola made the statement...