Stories about Sub-Saharan Africa from April, 2014
President Mugabe Thinks Nigeria Is More Corrupt Than Zimbabwe
"#Mugabe has the audacity to infer Nigeria Govt is #corrupt. Nigeria Govt has the temerity to feel insulted."
Rapper Ja Rule Is the New $23,000 Face for Botswana Diamonds
Diamonds are the country's main export, and some web users were not thrilled to have the rapper promoting them.
Are Economic Sanctions Effective Against Rogue Rulers?
Economic sanctions are often proposed to penalize countries guilty of bad government. But do they actually help bring about good government?
Controversy and Outrage in Spain Over the Presence of Teodoro Obiang
The president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang, has been the protagonist of a huge controversy in Spain.
Cameroonian Minister Arrested, Then Released 24 Hours Later
Minister of Secondary Education Louis Bapes Bapes was taken into custody last week. His release barely 24 hours later has left more questions than answers.
Ethiopians Mock National TV's ‘Lies’ for April Fools’ Day
"In response to allegations by activists that today is #ETVday, ETV announced today is the only day of the year that it does not own. #April1"
Mozambique Wants to Criminalize ‘Insulting’ Texts, Emails and Internet Posts
The proposed law, soon to be submitted to parliament, would criminalize text messages, emails and other types of online posts that "jeopardize the security of the state".
Cameroonians Mourn Exiled Music Icon Lapiro de Mbanga
Lapiro de Mbanga, a Cameroonian protest singer and spokesperson of the downtrodden, died of cancer in the United States on March 16, 2014.
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