Clashes erupted at the closing rally of the opposition Democratic Movement of Mozambique in the second city of Beira on...

Amnesty International has published a report criticizing oil companies for their failure to control oil spills in the Niger Delta,...

The Yoruba in Osun State, Nigeria still adhere to their indigenous religion. Their Osun-Osogbo Festival at a sacred grove just...

An overview of the Geregu II Power Plant which is situated in Ajaokuta in Kogi State and has a design...

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released its 2013 State of the World Population Report, which examines the challenges of...

For smallholder farmers, collateral and credit is key. Photo: (far left) Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina,...

Madagascar has slipped back the most, plunging from a high of 58.5 in 2007 to 49.1 in 2009 (and 45.7...

Liberia, led by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, is the country which has seen the most dramatic improvement since 2000, according...

The celebration of Nigeria's 53rd Independence anniversary was celebrated across the Federal Capital Territory and the 36 states of the...

The crisis rocking the ruling Peoples Democratic Party disrupted Senate proceedings...