Sure, the pills may be expired -- or fake. But customers flock to the illicit market anyway, saying they have no other choice.

Analysis - Every year, from December to April, the Harmattan sweeps across Africa. This cool, dry and dust-laden wind gets its name from haramata, a word in the Ghanaian language Fanti.

South Africa’s inflation-targeting framework has served the country well, playing a key role in reducing inflation since 2000. However, with inflation still above that of key trading partners, ...