04:54 GMT 26th January 2012
It was a year of revolutions, interventions and breakthroughs. As the continent reached a watershed moment, NewsAfrica writers look back on some of the turbulent events of 2011.
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04:05 GMT 26th January 2012
As parts of Africa experience severe long-term drought, the climate change conference in Durban resulted in a fudged deal to to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By Bill Corcoran in Durban
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05:05 GMT 21st December 2011
With Nigeria and Egypt alone expected to add 20 million new households to their middle classes in the next decade, and the average age in Africa just under 20, can the continent reap the rewards of a youthful and growing population, asks Chofamba Sithole
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05:00 GMT 21st December 2011
Once lauded for his success in turning the economy around, embattled Malawi leader Bingo wa Mutharika now faces hostility at home and abroad as things take a turn for the worse. By Joseph Kayira, Blantyre, and Rita Hernandes
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02:51 GMT 8th November 2011
With many of those who fought to overthrow the apartheid regime living in poverty, there are moves to compensate veterans for their sacrifice. By Bill Corcoran in Cape Town
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02:47 GMT 8th November 2011
As four veterans of Mau Mau uprising take their allegations of torture to court, Britain can no longer sweep accusations of atrocities committed more than half a century ago under the carpet. By Zachary Ochieng, Nairobi
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10:59 GMT 28th September 2011
In a bid to capitalise on the worldwide demand for biofuels, foreign investors have begun to lease vast areas of land at bargain basement prices from governments that struggle to feed their own people, writes Desmond Davies in the second part of our report on food insecurity in Africa
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10:51 GMT 28th September 2011
With the help of the biggest military alliance in history, opposition forces in Libya have finally prevailed. But there are fears that the peace will be even harder to win that the war. By Tamam Ahmed Jama
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12:28 GMT 31st August 2011
As Africa suffers yet another famine, many observers feel that it is time for the continent to sort out its food needs by giving more assistance to farmers and agricultural development and curbing the worst excesses of market liberalisaiton that have seen the prices of basic staples rocket. Chofamba Sithole reports
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12:24 GMT 31st August 2011
Tackling the loss of food due to poor storage is just one of the ways Africa could improve its food security, writes Desmond Davies
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12:35 GMT 15th July 2011
Veteran journalist Cameron Duodu looks back on the Libya crisis, sparked by Gaddafi's rash threats to anti-government rebels and prolonged by Nato's intervention.
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12:33 GMT 15th July 2011
As the military stalemate continues and Libya finds itself diplomatically isolated, Cameron Duodu believes it's time for Gaddafi to go
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12:30 GMT 15th June 2011
Growing investor confidence, a thriving middle class and the increasing attentions of emerging economies has resulted in what is being described as Africa's new dawn, exemplified by impressive economic indicators. Jon Offei-Ansah reports
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12:27 GMT 15th June 2011
Inefficient and costly 'freight clearance stand in the way of Africa's ports increasing its share of world trade, reports Olu Williams
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11:55 GMT 19th May 2011
What started as the imposition of a no-fly zone has degenerated into a full scale civil war with the rebels failing to make significant headway despite NATO backing Tamam Ahmed Jama reports
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