Burkina Faso: Citizens Vote in Legislative Elections
Updated: Tue 4 Dec, 06:07 am
About four million registered voters cast their ballots on Sunday to choose among 6,000 candidates competing for 127 seats in parliament. read more »
Burkina Faso: Compaoré Grooming Brother to Rule?
Updated: Mon 3 Sep, 05:33 am
There are some indications that President Blaise Compaoré has accepted that his time as the official head of state of Burkina Faso is coming to an end and is therefore beginning to organize his … read more »
More Funding Needed for Growing Refugee Problem
Updated: Fri 24 Feb, 11:16 am 2012
The UN is calling for more funding to help the nearly 130,000 people who have been displaced by fighting in northern Mali. read more »
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African soccer coaches and administrators are meeting in Cairo to take stock of soccer and infrastructural development on the continent. Read more »
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Amid the harsh desert climate that wiped out crops and sent food prices soaring last year, farmers are now using improved seeds, tools and farming techniques to grow their ... Read more »
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Afcon 2013 has come and gone leaving question marks on the level and quality of officiating in African football. Read more »
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Aid agencies are reporting that the massive movement of Malian refugees in camps across the Sahel region is leading to disease and suffering. Read more »
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The International Monetary Fund has approved a disbursement of U.S.$18.4 million as part of a "broad-based support by Mali's development partners". Read more »
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Clashes between the army, supported by France, and Al-Qaeda-linked groups in the north have resulted in hundreds of people being forced from their homes to safer parts of Mali, and ... Read more »
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The 2013 African Cup of Nations finals get under way in Johannesburg at the weekend, and AllAfrica's coverage will again feature previews, match reports and post-match analyses ... Read more »
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Countries competing in the finals of the 2013 African Cup of Nations tournament, due to begin in South Africa in January, are announcing their squads. Read more »
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Some observers say that the removal of Cheick Modibo Diarra as prime minister could complicate the resolution of the crisis, delaying peace talks now underway with some rebel ... Read more »
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About four million registered voters cast their ballots on Sunday to choose among 6,000 candidates competing for 127 seats in parliament. Read more »
