[International Growth Centre] Greater attention should be paid to delivering basic security and jobs in states affected by conflict and instability, according to a new report from the LSE-Oxford Commission on State Fragility, Growth and Development, chaired by former UK Prime Minister David Cameron and co-chaired by Dr Donald Kaberuka, former President of the African Development Bank, and Dr Adnan Khan, Research and Policy Director of the International Growth Centre (IGC). …read more

King Mswati III declares a name change at events celebrating independence and his 50th birthday. …read more

She tells leaders it is her „sincere wish“ for Prince Charles to be the next head of the Commonwealth. …read more

[South Africa] 19 April 2018Programme DirectorLadies and Gentlemen of the Media …read more

[WHO] In 1998, WHO, the World Bank, UNDP and UNICEF created the Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM) with the goal of cutting in half the global burden of malaria by 2010. This initiative mobilized unprecedented joint action, advocacy and funding from a coalition of partners from academia, research institutes, corporations and international development organizations. …read more

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week. …read more

Cyril Ramaphosa leaves the Commonwealth summit in London to deal with violent clashes at home. …read more

Many Nigerian Christians believe it is compulsory to give 10% of their income to the church. But some say this means poor people are funding the extravagant lifestyles of charismatic preachers. …read more