![Ebola has killed more than 2,400 but that figure pales into insignificance beside the number killed by malaria [Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/201491672516230734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
African nations are in the grip of a notoriously virulent virus that has caused panic, but malaria r
![Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto, right, have lobbied to have their trial suspended [EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/201395102333287734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
Since its inception in 2002, the court has secured just one conviction and is accused of dispensing
![A soldier stands near weapons seized from police and displayed at a barracks in the capital Maseru [AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/201491191416410734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
Many countries have embraced Western-style democracy but coups and attempted coups still happen.
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Regional bloc ignores criticism levelled against Zimbabwe’s leader and hands him its rotating chairm
![The US is the latest country to have extended an invitation to African leaders [EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014811115027428734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
Occasional trips to Washington, Beijing, and Brussels by presidents cannot solve major problems.
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Readers can now look forward to original and exclusive Africa content from local journalists.
![Gays in Uganda say they are often subject to harassment and attacks [EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013122012157689734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
If president signs bill, gays could face long prison terms for consensual sex.
![South Sudan's President Salva Kiir donned military attire while addressing the country [Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013121783741156734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
Attempted coup underscores the country’s chronic political and economic problems.
![Obama will spend seven days visiting three African countries: Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania [Getty Images]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013619105429199734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
Former US assistant secretary of state for African affairs Jendayi Frazer discusses Obama’s extended trip to Africa.
Government crackdown on protesters continues as politicians vow to continue demonstration against spiralling prices.