TERRORISM in MALI The Radisson Blu siege - After a hotel massacre, some encouraging signs Nov 28th 2015 Economist After…
WHY GO? Rugged Land of Sahelian Sands & Lush Forests - Like an exquisite sandcastle formed in a harsh desert…
WHY GO? Oil, Diamonds & Unspoilt Coastline -- Angola is an eye-opener in many ways. Scarred painfully by years of…
POLITICS Moïse Katumbi takes on President Joseph Kabila May 14th 2016 Ecoomist President Joseph Kabila is doing everything to have…
WHY GO? As much a geographical concept as a fully fledged nation, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC; formerly Zaïre)…
WHY GO? Beaches, Whales & Faded Colonial Splendour. If you adore quietude, take a trip to São Tomé & Príncipe,…
WHY GO? Unlike many of its neighbours, this part of equatorial Africa enjoys both peace and stability, while its superb…
DIVORCE in NIGERIA Official statistics vastly understate Nigeria’s divorce rate Jul 9th 2016 Economist Official statistics suggest that divorce is…
Petrol subsidies Currency controls lifted Smuggling Electricity The States NIGERIAN PETROL SUBSIDIES Petrol prices are now a bit more realistic.…
Fighting on all fronts. Bad governance has bred uprisings from Boko Haram to Biafra Apr 2nd 2016 Economist THE prayers…