Africa could be the next frontier for cryptocurrency

Experts say conditions on the continent are great for virtual currency Interest in cryptocurrency, a form of digital currency, is growing steadily in...

Latest conflict resource: poachers on the prowl for ivory

An average of about 45 elephants per day were illegally killed in 2011 in every two of five protected sites holding elephant populations in Africa, thanks to the growing illegal trade in ivory, ...

Ethiopia plans Africa's biggest dam

Ethiopia's ambitious plan to build a $4.2 billion dam in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, 40 kms from its border with Sudan, is expected to provide 6,000 megawatts of electricity, enough for its popu...