Africa: Africa's GDP Conundrum - in Conversation With Morten Jerven

[Africa Research Institute]The economic performance of sub-Saharan African countries in recent years has been widely documented, and praised. Analysts and commentators regularly posit that after weathering the global economic downturn commendably, Africa is poised to become the next growth miracle. An over-reliance on weak empirical data –specifically gross domestic product (GDP) estimates – characterises such narratives. Any assessment on the continent’s economic prospects must consider whether or not there ha

Egypt: Freed Soldiers Arrive in Cairo

[Aswat Masriya]Cairo -Supreme Guide of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie, extended his greetings to President Mohamed Mursi, the Armed Forces and the Bedouins of Sinai on Wednesday for their efforts in releasing the seven kidnapped security officers.

Liberia: Press Union of Liberia Position On the President Sirleaf's Double Standard On Press Freedom in Liberia

[New Republic]Fellow Colleagues, Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, the events of the last 18 days have been well documented.

Nigeria: Human Parts Available in Lagos - Price List Revealed

[Vanguard]Lagos -Emotions ran high, Tuesday, at Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, following startling revelations by suspected members of three syndicates, who specialised in selling human parts to herbalists and persons suspected to be clerics.

Cote d'Ivoire: Supporter of President Arrested Over Massacre in Ivory Coast

[Deutsche Welle]The Ivorian government has arrested a militia leader who supported President Alassane Ouattara during post-election violence in 2011. Amade Oueremi is accused of participating in a massacre of Ouattara's opponents.