China In The Middle: South Sudan's Biggest Oil Importer Learns To Wield Its Clout
Beijing's policy of nonintervention in oil-producing countries is becoming a bit more flexible.
Civilians At War: White Army Mobilizes As Machar Aims For Oil Fields In South Sudan
Riek Machar tells IBTimes that the opposition is headed for the Paloch oil fields, but civilian fighters have motivations of their own.
The Bad Bomb: Cluster Munitions, Cold Cases And A Blame Game In South Sudan
Cluster-bomb remnants have been found in South Sudan, but it's hard to determine who is responsible.
Ethiopian Case Study Sheds Light On What Really Holds Back Gender Equality - And National Economies
A World Bank study found that changing one key social institution in Ethiopia made a big difference for women at work.
African Hot Water: Obama’s African Electricity Initiative Debuts With Geothermal Proposal
President Obama's Power Africa initiative is just gearing up with a groundbreaking geothermal project in Ethiopia.
Hailemedhin Abera Tegegn: Who Is The Ethiopian Airlines Hijacker, And Why Was He Desperate For Asylum?
The Ethiopian Airlines co-pilot who diverted nearly 200 people into Geneva in a bizarre attempt to escape his home country.
African Union Summit Copes With Conflict, Plans For Peace
Agriculture was meant to be the theme of this week's AU summit, but CAR and South Sudan took center stage.
Not A Week Old, South Sudan Cease-Fire Agreement Is Already Crumbling
Both sides of the conflict in the world's youngest country report ongoing clashes.
South Sudan Ceasefire: Delegates Sign Agreement, But The Work Is Far From Over
A ceasefire signed in Ethiopia is the first lull in the conflict, but nowhere near a peace deal yet.
Drones For Development: How 'Flying Donkeys' Could Revolutionize African Economies
A weird new technology contest is calling on Africa's greatest minds to makes drones work for people, filling a niche long occupied by donkeys.
Aftermath In The Central African Republic: One Mad Dog, Millions Of Ruined Lives
The world's thinking about South Sudan right now, but next door, one of the world's poorest nations is also dealing with a major crisis.
Face To Face: Can Addis Ababa Talks Stem The Violence In South Sudan?
Talks between Riek Machar and President Kiir supporters are underway; the future of the world's youngest country hangs in the balance.
Cybersecurity For Africa: As Internet Penetration Grows, AU Seeks To Corral Online Crime
A new regulatory framework on Internet crime is up for a vote at the next African Union summit.
South Sudan Conflict: As US Moves To Defend Embassy And Evacuate Its Citizens, Long Relationship With South Sudan Is On The Line
Washington has played a key role in South Sudan's independence and development, but the new conflict is testing old ties.
Trillion Dollar Theft: In Developing Countries, Staggering Losses Due To Corruption Exceed Incoming Aid, Says Report
The poorest countries in the world, especially in Africa, lose the most to corruption as a percentage of GDP.
Fear And Loathing In Ethiopia: Groups, Individuals Cite Government Abuse In New Opposition Party Report
An opposition party has compiled an exhaustive record of alleged government human rights abuses. Will it make a difference?
Ethiopia's 'Festival of a Thousand Stars' Celebrates Diversity In The Cradle Of Humanity [PHOTOS]
Arba Minch is known to few Westerners other than U.S. military personnel who fly drones from there, but its colorful festival could change that.
If Not A Coup, Then What? Violence In Juba, South Sudan, Has Roots In Decades-Old Rivalries
The death toll is rising as ethnic tensions worsen, but former vice president Riek Machar denies involvement.
Walking As The World Turns: Paul Salopek Merges Technology With Early Human History
The journalist is on a seven-year journey from Ethiopia to Chile, on foot. As he employs the oldest possible mode of transport, he focuses on remaining connected.
Deadly Conflict Spirals Out Of Control In Central African Republic As Foreign Troops Deploy
French and African soldiers hope to stem the continent's latest civil war. How did the country in the heart of Africa reach this point?
Nelson Mandela In Ethiopia: A Peacemaker's Beginnings As Guerrilla Fighter
Before turning into an icon of national reconciliation, Nelson Mandela trained to wage war, in Ethiopia -- and left a deep legacy there.
Nelson Mandela Dies At 95, South Africa Mourns Greatest Freedom Fighter
South Africa's Nelson Mandela, former president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has died at the age of 95.
UN Launches Drones In Africa: Peacekeepers Kick Off New Surveillance Fleet In DR Congo
The surrender of the M23 guerrillas didn't stop the United Nations from deploying UAVs against militant groups.
Google Goes To Africa: Why The Western Tech Giant Is Digging In Kampala, Uganda
A new fiber-optic cable network in Uganda brings hope to techies in Africa -- and to Google's plan to wire the developing world.
Africa Rising, But Not For Everyone: Employment Can't Keep Up With GDP Growth: Report
Fast economic growth in developing countries isn't doing enough to ameliorate poverty.
Cashgate: Malawi Faces A Ticking Time Bomb As International Aid Dries Up Over Pervasive Corruption
President Joyce Banda faces the music as a number of donors suspend development assistance.
Missed Connections: As African Tech Hubs Flourish, Is Ethiopian Government Stifling Telecommunications?
Addis Ababa should be one of Africa's brightest tech hotspots, but the government is slowing things down.
For DR Congo, Peace With M23 Proves Elusive -- But Does It Matter?
A peace deal between Congo and a guerrilla group backed by Rwanda has been delayed yet again, and the central African conflicts continue.
Western Tech Giant Comes To East Africa: IBM Launches New Research Facility In Nairobi, Kenya
The facility will use technology to address some of Africa's most-pressing problems.
Beyond Boko Haram: The Tangled Roots Of Northern Nigeria's Complicated Conflict
Boko Haram has become a byword for instability in northern Nigeria, but Islamist militants are not the only ones to blame.
