Promoting English as a second language along with French a growing regional trend
Decision by President Ali Ben Bongo makes Gabon second country in francophone Africa to embrace bilingualism.
Some say Gabon’s decision a snub to former colonial power France
Gabon plan to adopt English, and some say other members of French-speaking world may do the same.
President Ali Bongo said move will be good for student advancement.
Policymakers say new investments may help curb poverty.
US official expresses hope 2013 ballot will avoid repeat of 2007/2008 violence
Third annual Washington DC Africa Festival underscores depth of African culture in US capital
Opposition politican Hafsat Baba says poverty, rising cost of living driving Nigerian violence
Two Swedish journalists among 1900 inmates pardoned as part of annual New Year gesture
ActionAid Ghana working to change attitudes so alleged witches can return home
Husband and wife duet, Amadou and Mariam, perform latest Afro-blues recording during US tour
Interim President Dioncounda Traore’s deadline aimed at unity five months after coup toppled government
AGOA’s third country fabric provision extension to 2015 seen benefiting African clothing manufacturers
Doctors Without Borders says disease, malnutrition plague more than 100,000 refugees fleeing south Sudan violence
Harare-based economist warns curing methods, land reform, global competition, threatens future prices
Representatives from member states, international and regional organizations, civil society taking part in UN Conference on Arms Trade Treaty
The White House authorizes funds to help internally displaced, migrants escaping violence
Groups call on International Monetary Fund to hold Angola accountable for billions in missing monies
British study concludes unregulated water useage by tourists adversely affects ordinary Gambians
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