The government plans to take over 10 of the country's academic hospitals in a bid to improve healthcare.
Africa
Military chiefs from around West Africa are planning the swift deployment of 3,300 troops.
The people of this City have been through colonisation, periods of democracy, protests, drought and a number of coups.
Under the rebels' harsh application of Islamic law, people accused of stealing have limbs cut off.
Despite guarded optimism, people in Bamako say they were living in fear until France's intervention
Libreville was where the last peace agreement between rebels and Central African Government was signed in 2008.
Western Cape farmers have downed tools again after negotiations to meet their demands for a pay increase failed.
The last seven Northern white rhinos left in the world are in the conservancy of Ol Pejeta in Central Kenya.
This year's election may be receiving a lot of media attention, but many Kenyans are apathetic about what is going on.
It's come a long way in a 100 years, but how long can the rainbow nation's ruling party stay together?
English football is bequeathing the world a new global tribe, that no one can escape.
