The Sidama ethnic group, the largest in the southern region, has agitated for years to leave the diverse region and create its own state
Marches come a day after protest leaders and army reach a deal paving the way to civilian rule
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube is going by the book, but to no avail
Man reportedly doused building with flammable liquid and shouted 'drop dead'
Madagascar produces two thirds of world's vanilla output but rocketing prices has made farming it potentially fatal
Health workers trying to track down people she may have infected
Mall operators, waiting for the transition to civilian rule, say sales are down as much as 40%, with investors and consumers playing a waiting game
New case in urban hub spurs the World Health Organisation to flag the epidemic
Military and opposition coalition agree on power sharing transitional deal over three years
The power-short country has set a target of at least 1,575MW of power from solar by 2030, aimed at households as well as business
World Health Organisation mulls if the 11-month outbreak constitutes a ‘public health emergency of international concern’
Zimbabwe's mines minister says the country hopes to earn $1bn a year from diamonds
Workers want a ‘restoration of the value of their earnings’ amid surging inflation
Prices of basic goods from sugar and cooking oil to building materials soared in June as much as 200%
The deputy chair of the Movement for Democratic Change was charged with attempting to subvert the government, a crime that carries a 20-year jail term on ...
The current outbreak is the tenth in DRC in 40 years, putting all of East Africa on alert
Fourth price increase of the year hits consumers
Africa’s top coffee exporter says current laws do not cover planting materials and harvesting
The claim comes amid intense talks between the military and civilian groups about a new coalition government
