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This Week: Africa.com′s Top 10

by Africa.com Editorial Staff

What's happening this week in African news? The Liberian elections could experience further delay and a possible run-off; a former Cape Verdean leader wins the Mo Ibrahim governance prize, and an ancient paint factory is discovered in South Africa.

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Liberia’s Election Could Head to a Run-Off After Sirleaf Nobel Win
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

Ex-Cape Verde Leader Wins the Mo Ibrahim Governance Prize
Source: Financial Times

In Lagos, Putting the Frills Before the Basics
Source: The New York Times

For Women in Egypt and Tunisia: Now Is the Time
Source: The Economist

The Rise of Jinja in Uganda: A Nile Town on the Rise
Source: The East African (Kenya)

African-Indian Investment Is Ripe for the Picking
Source: Mail and Guardian (South Africa)

Vote Fraud Complaints Mount Up After Cameroon Elections
Source: Reuters Africa

Is the Mobile Phone a Weapon Against Global Poverty?
Source: CNN International

Agriculture in Africa Holds the Key to Stave Off World Hunger
Source: NEXT (Nigeria)

An Ancient Paint Factory is Discovered in South Africa
Source: The New York Times