Top 5 Positive Stories Out of the African Continent, as Chosen by Those Who Call it Home (614 hits)
(CNN) -- ...The rise of African women --- This year saw three African women take on key leadership roles. Malawi appointed a female president, Joyce Banda, as Liberia re-elected Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Since taking over the task of stabilizing a shaky economy, Banda has earned plaudits for financial reforms, including selling the presidential jet, downsizing the government's car fleet and cutting her own salary.
The deadly church and mosque attacks in Nigeria and Kenya, and the deaths of Ghanaian and Ethiopian leaders dominated sub-Saharan Africa headlines in 2012.
But lost in the midst were a series of positive stories. For every conflict, there was a milestone. For every violence, there was reconciliation. For every setback, progress.
Here are the top 5 positive stories out of the continent, as chosen by those who call it home:
