[wanabidii] 27 Africa stories that blew readers away in 2015; this is what we think they reveal about you (M&G Africa)

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27 Africa stories that blew readers away in 2015; this is what we think they reveal about you   Africans are living longer, growing richer, and from that they pay attention to, one reads signs of their view of the future

UPDATE: 'Africans must stop being clowns', Museveni tells Burundi rivals as they face off in Uganda talks   Uganda leader said he had been reluctant to mediate because of his bad experience with the DR Congo peace process

The next 35 years: Nigeria and South Africa may not be Africa's biggest economies. Who will?   "South Africa will not get back on top. Nigeria will have strong competition and by 2050 may have an economy smaller than DR Congo and Ethiopia."

Suicide bombers kill more than 60 in wave of attacks in northeast Nigerian city   While Nigeria's military has pushed back and dislodged Boko Haram's hold on territory in the northeast, suicide attacks and sporadic violence continue

More from the Mail & Guardian Africa

Sudden death of a beloved 320-year-old acacia tree breaks hearts in north Kenya Villagers in 30-day mourning as ancient tree that was witness to far-reaching social and political decisions keels over

INTERVIEW: Peering into the crystal ball; Africa in the next 85 years, according to a leading economist "Africa's advantage is going to be its youthfulness, as others discover robots do not contribute to social security."

Touchy South Africa seeks to laugh its way out of race tensions Country's comedians push boundaries by breaking race taboo as they seek to release bottled-up social tension and tickle multiracial audiences.

2015: This was the real year of the Chinese dragon in Africa How Africa has changed, and stayed the same.

Take a walk on the wild side; seven lesser-known and out-of-the-ordinary 'green' spaces in Africa Africa's beauty spots should be on the bucket list of every traveller.

Viral trend of 2015: #IfAfricaWasABar, the girl behind it, and what it reveals about Africa Everything about this 22-year-old distills the contradictions, complexities and potential of being young (and digital) in Africa.

Burundi – and South Sudan – killings are 'revenge' against Africa for its war against world court The African Union led a partly successful war against ICC, but didn't do anything to discourage leaders from murder - it is paying the price

Sudden death of a beloved 320-year-old acacia tree breaks hearts in north Kenya Villagers in 30-day mourning as ancient tree that was witness to far-reaching social and political decisions keels over

Morocco postpones opening of solar plant that is set to be the world's biggest The plant is part of a vision to raise renewable energy production to 42% of its total power needs by 2020.

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