Will popular upsurge in the north help spur reform south of the Sahara?

Building a new nation amidst dire poverty and the scars of war

Activists press for freedom, dignity and rights

Interview with head of UN Women in Southern Africa

Beyond minerals, sales and services are drawing more interest

But storm clouds loom for efforts to protect Africa's environment

Amidst global crisis, a need to go beyond the MDGs

Modest progress in overcoming conflicts, but challenges persist

Peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions, 2010

Major push to preserve peace and organize referendum

Using mobile phones, Africans join the global conversation