Africa

The Big Question: Was President Zuma's speech a turning point for Aids in South Africa?

Thursday, 3 December 2009

The South African leader has just announced a barrage of new HIV and Aids commitments that he bills as "the opening of a new era" in the fight against the disease.

South Africa turns new leaf on Aids

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

After years of denial, new president promises drug therapy for the vulnerable

Marooned at Lanzarote airport, the 'Gandhi of the Western Sahara'

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Disowned by Morocco, unwanted in Spain: Anita Brooks reports on the plight of a Nobel-nominated activist.

Geldof: 'Who says aid doesn't work?'

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Paul Vallely: Twenty-five years after Band Aid, Bob Geldof went back to Africa to see how millions of lives have been transformed.

Somali pirates hijack $20m supertanker

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Seizure of Saudi vessel highlights danger to shipping from Suez to Seychelles

Ruler beset by 'corruption and abuse' wins another term

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

World Focus: Equatorial Guinea

Video: Demands for long-delayed election in Ivory Coast

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Rwanda is 54th member of the Commonwealth

Monday, 30 November 2009

The Government yesterday welcomed Rwanda as the newest member of the Commonwealth.

Obiang set for victory in Guinea election

Monday, 30 November 2009

Malabo Elections in Equatorial Guinea yesterday looked certain to extend the 30-year rule of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, a man accused of draining his nation's oil wealth to enrich his family and cronies.

Geldof's return to Ethiopia

Saturday, 28 November 2009

Paul Vallely watches the rock star receive a hero's welcome in the country whose suffering inspired the next chapter in his life