The tide is turning in Africa
Negative news coverage from Africa is overshadowing a surprisingly positive trend developing across the continent
Charlie Robertson
Opinion: Egypt probably is different this time
If Egypt’s government can stick to its reform plans the country stands a good chance of resolving some of its most persistent challenges
High cost and little benefit for West African nations leaving Ecowas
With low literacy and high fertility rates, the populations of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are likely to slide even further into poverty after their leaders take the countries out of Ecowas
