At 29 years old, Julius Malema, President of the Youth League of the African National Congress (ANC), has caused enough controversy for several lifetimes. On April 8, minutes after ejecting a BBC journalist …

Cheetahblog Comment: Though tackling a quite issues, this piece has the merit to be thought-provoking.
Muammar al-Qaddafi isn’t exactly known for brilliant ideas on maximizing political justice; his own country, Libya, is essentially his …

The African Renaissance, a copper monument larger than the Statue of Liberty, erected in Senegal as a symbol of a brighter future for Africa.

Critics call its 28 million dollar price tag a waste of money, …

Senegal, which is celebrating 50 years of independence, has unveiled a monument to the African Renaissance amid calls for African unity.  The statue is proving controversial with its multi-million-dollar price tag in a country plagued …

Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade says his country is taking back control of all military bases held by the former colonial power France.
He made the announcement in a televised address as Senegal marked …

Senegal, often held up as an African success story,
celebrates 50 years of independence this weekend, one of many
countries on the continent to mark a half century of
post-colonial life this year.
The country is commemorating the occasion …

Since Muammar Gaddafi came to power in 1969, Libya has been Chad’s most important neighbour. During the Habré presidency, a hostile relationship was marked by military interventions, but since President Déby took office, Libya has …

It’s a remarkable prospect, and one that has been largely overlooked by a western world accustomed to criticising, not celebrating Africa. Barring a last-minute disaster, the people of Sudan will go to the polls next …

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Gunfire broke out Thursday afternoon near the presidential palace in the uranium-rich West African desert …

For entrepreneurs, Africa represents the last great open market. The upsides can be tremendous. But then there’s the downside. Even investments in relatively stable, democratic countries — the “good” ones — come with significant obstacles, …