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Route out of begging for Senegal children

Fight to provide an education free from abuse

From COMPANIES Dec 5, 2012

Alstom wins $5.8bn South African contract

French group to supply 3,600 trains over 10 years from 2015

Dec 5, 2012

Ghana polls a close contest despite boom

Voters’ rising political awareness could influence outcome

Dec 4, 2012

Kenya alliance seeks to see off Kenyatta

Second-round April run-off could favour Kenyatta and Ruto

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Dec 3, 2012

Tunisian youths call for rulers to quit

Thousands of unemployed battle riot police

Dec 2, 2012

Zuma set to win second term as ANC head

Concerns about social and economic pressures mount

,23 Rebel Soldier ©AFP Nov 30, 2012

UK withholds Rwanda aid after UN concerns

Greening claims agreement breached by Congo rebel support

Gold Fields' Nick Holland ©Bloomberg From COMPANIES Nov 29, 2012

Gold Fields unbundling heralds deep change

South Africa’s gold mines on the cusp of radical shake-up

Nov 28, 2012

Islamists claim control of Mali border towns

Secular Tuareg rebels driven from Léré

President Goodluck Jonathan ©Reuters From SPECIAL REPORTS Nov 27, 2012

Pressure on president to switch on more light

Electricity shortages remain the greatest impediment to Nigeria’s growth and investment, write William Wallis and Xan Rice

Global Insight Nov 27, 2012

No easy fix for Congo’s lingering woes

Peace hopes slim as history repeats itself in eastern DRC

Nov 27, 2012

Congo rebels agree to pull out of Goma

M23 leader says troops will withdraw without condition

Nov 26, 2012

Coup claims expose splits in Sudan regime

Al-Bashir faces growing opposition within ruling party

From COMMENT Nov 26, 2012

An industrial revolution for South Africa

ANC should create the conditions needed to attract long-term investors, writes Moeletsi Mbeki

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Nov 25, 2012

Muslim Brotherhood office attacked

One person killed and many injured as violence grows

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Nov 25, 2012

Unrest fears spark Egyptian share sell-off

About $5bn wiped off bourse after president dons unchecked powers

Nov 25, 2012

Congo urges greater UN action

PM calls for peacekeepers to be authorised to use force

Nov 24, 2012

Summit urges withdrawal of Congo rebels

Sceptical response from M23 rebels as refugee plight grows

Nov 22, 2012

Rebels continue Congo offensive

M23 mutineers reject regional leaders’ plea to halt advance

Nov 22, 2012

ICC seeks to arrest Gbagbo’s wife

Simone Gbagbo wanted for alleged crimes against humanity