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171. 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.

172. 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…

173. 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…

174. 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.

175. The Blood Cries Out

In one of Africa’s most densely populated countries, brothers are killing brothers over the right to farm mere acres of earth. There’s just not enough land to go around in Burundi — and it could push…

176. The Eastern Congo

The eastern Congo has been ravaged by foreign invasions and homegrown rebellions that have killed and displaced millions. A fragile peace process seeks to bring stability to central Africa, but its…

177. How a city in Tanzania holds the key to peace in Burundi

At some stage, both sides in Burundi’s increasingly bloody political crisis are likely to be sitting across the table from one another in Arusha, Tanzania, looking to agree a political settlement.

178. EAC under fire as Burundi accused of violating Katiba

East African Community (EAC) leaders came under fire once again yesterday for failing to respond to the Burundian crisis as the human rights activists had called for the suspension of the country…

179. Burundi a big step forward for the AU

For the first time, the continental organisation has taken a decision that could lead to the deployment of an AU force that is not welcomed by the host country government.

180. Foresight Africa: Top Priorities for the Continent in 2016

Africa is at a tipping point in 2016. Despite all the success the continent has achieved in recent years, new and old dangers—economic, political, and security-related—threaten to derail its…