Despite the long name, this resource (in partnership with UNESCO) is simple to use and browsing its myriad of entries is a great way to spend an afternoon. Most of the data is from the period 2007-2009 and can still considered current.
Some background information from the site:
…With Phase …

Google & YouTube expand presence in Africa, Nigerian stats & hope from new President, Angola’s ICT goals

In the midst of The Globe and Mail‘s recent series of articles on the prospects of African development, I came across a feature on abortion laws by African nation. Only four nations (Cape Verde, Reunion, South Africa and Tunisia) unconditionally allow abortion. Offhand and generally speaking, these nations are further …

12 stories from the past 3 days: Guinea, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, Zimbabwe, SA

Last week, Nigerian secondary school students participated in an annual information and communication technology quiz. A summary of the two-day event, written by Y. Z. Yau, the director of CITAD, appeared in the Lagos-based Daily Independent. Mr. Yau also had some interesting personal thoughts on the quiz, and they are …

Zimbabwean ICT updates and outlook, Firefox growth, opinion on ICT policies