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171. Terrorists' guns and bombs are slowly changing Africa's way of life—is the age of innocence over?

Metal detectors and body searches were already mainstream in countries such as Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda, even in shops and churches, but for a number of countries, it is a new phenomenon that could…

172. Tanzania’s new reform-minded government has banned a tabloid for “inflammatory” journalism

Recently-elected Tanzanian president John Magufuli has garnered regional praise for his reformist proposals aimed at rooting out government corruption and incompetence. But his administration is…

173. Why the voice of Africa’s informal economy should be heard

Today the informal economy appears to be as important as ever to Africa and its future development. But governments, and international organisations like the World Bank and ILO, do not like the…

174. Regional democracy under threat as leaders fix polls and voters stay away

Democracy is neither safe nor secure in the region. The greatest threat to its survival is a cynical and power-hungry elite. The risk is that their wayward and self-serving policies will test the…

175. Apple, Samsung and Sony face child labour claims

Human rights organisation Amnesty has accused Apple, Samsung and Sony, among others, of failing to do basic checks to ensure minerals used in their products are not mined by children. UNICEF…

176. Ukawa spells out its plans for Dar City

Newly elected mayors for Kinondoni and Ilala municipalities yesterday revealed their plans which they say are geared at restoring the city’s lost glory. The two have taken their positions after…

177. TZ economy high on Chinese agenda

The plan, whose details will be unveiled in March this year, aims at raising the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from $2000 in 1980s to about $10,000 in 2020.

178. What (else) to expect in Africa in 2016?

The crises in Burundi and South Sudan, succession struggles in Zimbabwe. Hotly debated elections in Uganda and DRC, and less perceived ones in the Republic of Congo, Benin, Niger and Chad. 2016 is…

179. Two opposing pictures of Rwanda

While some do not miss any occasion to portray Rwanda as a wonderland, praising Kagame's leadership, others claim the country's development and groth euphoria to be a fairy tale and paint the picture…

180. Wealth of richest 1% 'equal to other 99%'

"Instead of an economy that works for the prosperity of all, for future generations, and for the planet, we have instead created an economy for the 1%," Oxfam's report says.