Africa urbanisation rate more gradual than expected

Unrealistically high UN projections of the growth of urban populations in sub-Saharan Africa...

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Politics limits debate on population size in Nigeria

President Goodluck Jonathan attracted public criticism last month with remarks that birth control...

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Donors and investors have regularly cited corruption as one of the key obstacles to doing...

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Rwanda continues to face sustained international pressure over its alleged role in supporting...

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Over the past decade, the Lagos state government has embarked various development projects aimed...

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Tightly contested parliamentary elections on July 7 resulted in a hung parliament. Prime Minister...

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Two days of talks concluded in Seychelles yesterday between Madagascan transitional president...

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Sub-Saharan Africa's fourth largest oil-producer faces a succession dilemma as the president's...

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The government had no difficulty securing approval for its programme in the new National Assembly...

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Civilian supporters of the junta invaded the presidential palace last week, assaulting interim...

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