How Africa's richest woman exploited family ties, shell companies and inside deals to build an empire Isabel dos Santos made a fortune at the expense of the Angolan people.

An overview of the current political situation in 55 African countries shows that many movements are making gains in the struggle against authoritarianism.

Writing from Syria, Bolivia, Sudan, Iran, Chile, Egypt, Ecuador, Lebanon, Venezuela, Hong Kong and Catalonia, correspondents tell of altered priorities, day-to-day challenges and hope in the dark times.

More than 80 people have been killed in recent weeks in continuing attacks by rebel groups in the northeast.

This project is funded by the Africa Digital Rights Fund of The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa

Based on 200,000 files, Mauritius Leaks exposes a sophisticated system that diverts tax revenue from poor nations back to the coffers of Western corporations and African oligarchs.

Language used by the New York Times in an ad for its next Nairobi bureau chief has reignited the debate on media's use of tired stereotypes about Africa.

More than 100 protesters have been killed in Sudan and numerous reports of rape emerged. Liberia, Ethiopia and Kazakhstan also faced internet shutdowns this week.

So what comes next in this volatile moment of political upheaval in Sudan?

Here are the "18 Commandments" passed out to demonstrators in Algiers. (Thanks to Amber French for help in the translation.)

A military coup ousted former President Omar al-Bashir last week.