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African schools keep an eye on the prize

15 Aug 2012

With sharp increases in enrolment in a number of African countries, teachers often must face over-crowded classrooms.Photograph: UNESCO / Petterik Wiggers

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Building peace from the ground up

15 Aug 2012

Voters queue up for a referendum on a new constitution in Kenya in 2010: Activists mobilized in...

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African economies capture world attention

15 Aug 2012

Strong growth attracts interest of global investors, but huge challenges still lie ahead

Is democracy under threat in West Africa?

15 Aug 2012

"No more coups in Africa," declare demonstrators in Bamako, Mali, during a visit by a delegation...