Africa News

South African central bank Governor Gill Marcus said policy makers’ core mandate is to control inflation even as economic growth forecasts are set to be lowered because of mining strikes.

Mali’s army is preparing to take back control of the town of Kidal after allegations of ethnic cleansing by Touareg insurgents holding the area.

Zimbabwe has little chance of holding free and fair elections unless steps are taken to ensure security forces aren’t biased toward President Robert Mugabe, Human Rights Watch said.