December 19, 2016
Africa: In Memoriam - African Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty
Somalia continues to stand out as the African nation in which journalists' lives are most consistently at risk. Read more »
March 07, 2016
Africa: How to Adapt to Beat Crippling Droughts
Right now, 14 million people across southern Africa face going hungry due to the prolonged drought brought on by the strongest El Niño in 50 years. Read more »
August 10, 2015
West Africa: Why Should West Africa Hesitate to Endorse Term Limits?
President Barack Obama's widely-publicised remarks in Addis Ababa on African presidents who refuse to step down when their terms end highlights a vigorous debate which is going on… Read more »
April 15, 2015
West Africa: Presidents Appeal for Post-Ebola Aid Ahead of Obama Talks
The leaders of the West African countries hardest hit by the Ebola outbreak of the past year have called on the international community to support a recovery plan which will… Read more »
West Africa: Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea Presidents Call for Post-Ebola Recovery Plan
Presidents Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Alpha Conde of Guinea and Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone appeal for international support in five key areas for a common economic… Read more »
February 01, 2015
Ghana/Guinea: Atsu Gets a Brace as Ghana Wallop Guinea
Winger Christian Atsu proved the hero as his two goals helped Ghana to a comfortable 3-0 success over an out-gunned Guinea in their African Nations Cup quarter-final in Malabo on… Read more »
January 31, 2015
Ghana/Guinea: Guinea Overcome Ebola Stigma to Shine at Afcon
Guinea have overcome a lot to reach the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup, so much in fact that they might feel it is written in the stars that they should advance to this… Read more »
January 29, 2015
Mali/Guinea: By the Luck of the Draw, Guinea Wins Afcon Place
Guinea had the luck of the draw to win a berth in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations and will now meet Ghana in Malabo on Sunday. Read more »
January 28, 2015
Africa: Lots to Decide After Mali, Guinea Draw
Mali and Guinea played to a third 1-1 draw in their African Nations Cup Group D in Mongomo on Wednesday and will have to endure the drawing of lots to decide which of them advances… Read more »
January 27, 2015
Mali/Guinea: Guinea, Mali Fight for Quarter-Final Ticket
Guinea may be considered the lesser of the four sides competing in the African Nations Cup Group D, but coach Michel Dussuyersays they have nothing to fear going into their… Read more »
January 24, 2015
Cameroon/Guinea: Guinea Hold Indomitable Lions
Cameroon's 1-1 draw with Guinea in their African Nations Cup Group D clash in Malabo on Saturday night ensured that this remained the tightest of pools going into the final round… Read more »
Cameroon/Guinea: Will The Indomitable Lions Roar Past Guinea?
Cameroon will hope to take a decisive step towards the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup when they face Guinea in a Group D clash in Malabo on Saturday. Read more »
January 23, 2015
Cameroon/Guinea: Will Guinea Find Their Edge Against the Indomitable Lions?
Cameroon will hope to take a decisive step towards the quarterfinal of the African Nations Cup when they face Guinea in a Group D clash in Malabo on Saturday. Read more »
January 20, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire/Guinea: Guinea,Cote d'Ivoire in Thrilling Draw
Seydou Doumbia provided relief for 10-man Ivory Coast as he scored a superb equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Guinea in Group D at the African Nations Cup finals on Tuesday. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Guinea: Can Cote d'Ivoire do Without its 'Goldern Generation'?
Cote d'Ivoire go into their first African Nations Cup without legend Didier Drogba in almost a decade as they seek to put behind them past disappointments and finally claim… Read more »
December 11, 2014
West Africa: Why TIME Tapped Ebola Fighters
"The rest of the world can sleep at night because a group of men and women are willing to stand and fight." That's why TIME named Ebola Fighters as the Person of the Year 2014,… Read more »
December 01, 2014
West Africa: 'Huge Risk' of Ebola Spreading, UN Warns
"There is a huge risk to the world that Ebola will spread," the head of UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER), Tony Bunbury, warned in an interview with the BBC. He said… Read more »
November 19, 2014
Africa: Paving a United Path from a Deadly Disease
With close to 5,000 deaths and nearly 10,000 reported cases since last December, the current outbreak of Ebola has exposed both the weaknesses of our health care systems and our… Read more »
October 25, 2014
Africa: Ebola Cases Now Exceed 10,000
An overview of the current state of Ebola infections is provided by excerpts from the October 25 situation report of the World Health Organization's Ebola Response Roadmap: Read more »
October 23, 2014
Africa: Woman Attacked in Rome Over Ebola Fears
A woman from Guinea has reportedly been attacked by angry bus passengers who told her she was infected by Ebola and had to get off, according to media reports. Read more »
October 13, 2014
Africa: Isolate Ebola, Not Countries, Says IMF Chief
An excerpt from a statement by International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Christine Lagarde at a news conference after meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Makes Urgent Plea for World to 'Step Up' Anti-Ebola Effort
President Obama has made it crystal clear that Ebola is an urgent global crisis that demands an urgent global response. Read more »
October 10, 2014
West Africa: Ebola Hits Health Workers
The World Health Organization (WHO) says in its latest Ebola report that those dealing with the outbreak in Liberia are so overwhelmed that they cannot keep reliable statistics on… Read more »
October 08, 2014
West Africa: Journalists Must Avoid Mass Hysteria Over Ebola
Journalists need to up their game in the way they report the impact of Ebola on Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, says Bernadette Paolo, writing for AllAfrica. Arguing against the… Read more »
October 07, 2014
West Africa: Companies Fill Gaps in Ebola Response
When United States Ambassador to Liberia Deborah Malac needed help last month to support the arrival of international health workers, she turned to a private-sector group that had… Read more »