January 20, 2009
Africa: Obama Pledges to 'Extend a Hand' to Other Nations
allAfrica
President Barack Obama has pledged the support of the United States to corrupt and dictatorial leaders willing to change their ways and "unclench their fists" and to the world's… Read more »
Africa: Live Blogging Barack Obama's Inauguration [blog]
allAfrica
4:04: President Barak Obama and and first lady Michelle have gotten out of the limousine during the parade in front of the Navy Memorial to begin the traditional walk. Read more »
Africa: Continent's Eyes Turn to Washington [blog]
allAfrica
Note: Free registration is required to read original content at some of the following sites. Read more »
January 16, 2009
Somalia: Piracy Grows to Record Levels
allAfrica
Hijackings off the Somali coast have pushed piracy to its highest levels since an international agency began keeping statistics in 1991. Read more »
January 14, 2009
Africa: Leaders Must Rethink 'African Solutions for African Problems' [guest column]
allAfrica
For more than a decade now, Africa has been trying to address its developmental and political problems through an approach favouring home-grown initiatives. Read more »
January 13, 2009
Zimbabwe: Appoint Neutral Interim Govt, Urges Ex-Clinton Aide [guest column]
allAfrica
Zimbabwe’s Parliament, its only legitimately-elected body, should take the lead in resolving the country’s crisis by legislating for a non-partisan transitional… Read more »
Africa: Freedom Declined in 2008, Says Rights Group
allAfrica
Freedom House, the Washington-based independent non-governmental watchdog, has described 2008 as a year of "regression" for sub-Saharan Africa in its annual report on political… Read more »
January 12, 2009
South Africa: Top Court Sparks Upset Over Zuma, Mbeki
allAfrica
South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal has opened the way for prosecutors to reinstitute corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, the man selected by the ruling African National… Read more »
Ghana: World's Press Celebrates Election [blog]
allAfrica
The world's press is celebrating Ghana's peaceful transfer of power after an extremely close run-off election. Opposition candidate John Atta Mills defeated the ruling party's Nana… Read more »
January 09, 2009
Sudan: Country in Danger of Splitting, Warns Report
allAfrica
Southern Sudan might break away from the north if the "troubled relationship" between Sudan's dominant centre and regions on its periphery are not resolved, a new report has… Read more »
Somalia: Piracy Surges Again
allAfrica
There has been a new upsurge of piracy off Somalia, reports an agency associated with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato). Read more »
Somalia: Multinational Force to Combat Pirates
allAfrica
The United States Navy has announced the formation of an international force to provide security in the dangerous shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden off the Somali coast. Read more »
Sudan: Pluses and Minuses of War Crimes Charges
allAfrica
Attempts to charge Sudan's leaders with war crimes in Darfur have dramatically changed the country's political scene, says a new report by the British think tank Chatham House. Read more »
January 07, 2009
Guinea: Liberia Calls for Return to Democracy
allAfrica
Although the Liberian government believes there should be "constructive engagements" with the authors of Guinea's recent military coup, it does not back the new regime, says… Read more »
Somalia: 'Everything Is Not Alright' [blog]
allAfrica
AllAfrica's new feature, "Africa from Abroad" highlights important articles about the continent appearing in non-African media outlets. Our first entry highlights an extensive… Read more »
January 06, 2009
Zimbabwe: Rights Group Names And Shames Judges, Lawyers
allAfrica
Human rights lawyers in Harare have issued a blow-by-blow account detailing how the actions - and inaction - of named Zimbabwean judges, magistrates and state lawyers have… Read more »
January 05, 2009
Sudan: Bush Approves Darfur Air Lift
allAfrica
United States President George W. Bush on Monday authorized an immediate airlift of equipment and supplies to the international peacekeeping force in the troubled Darfur region of… Read more »
January 03, 2009
Ghana: Atta Mills Wins Presidency in Change of Power
allAfrica
Opposition presidential challenger John Atta Mills has won Ghana's presidency at his third attempt, returning the National Democratic Congress (NDC) founded by former President… Read more »
January 02, 2009
Guinea: Hopes for Reform Dashed Again [guest column]
allAfrica
Guinea’s political elite has once more been rendered powerless by an army whose leaders owe their survival to a political system built upon confusion and fear. Read more »
South Africa: Flags Lowered For Anti-Apartheid Legislator
allAfrica
South Africa's President Kgalema Motlanthe has announced that the national flag will be flown at half-mast on Sunday to celebrate the life of Helen Suzman, an old opponent of the… Read more »
Ghana: Voting Begins in Key Area Despite Boycott
allAfrica
Voters in the rural Tain constituency of western central Ghana were trickling into polling stations Friday in an election that could decide who becomes the country's next… Read more »
December 30, 2008
Ghana: Presidential Election Stands on Knife Edge
allAfrica
Ghana's presidential election stood on a knife edge on Tuesday as the country's electoral commission said the difference in votes between the two candidates was so small that it… Read more »
Ghana: Nation on Knife Edge as Election Result Delayed
allAfrica
The announcement of Ghana's presidential election result is being delayed as parties haggle over vote counts in disputed constituencies, according to Ghanaian radio reports. Read more »
December 29, 2008
Guinea: AU Suspends Country Over Coup
allAfrica
The African Union (AU) has suspended Guinea from taking part in all AU activities until the country returns to civilian rule under the constitution. The AU's Peace and Security… Read more »
Ghana: Opposition's Atta Mills Leads Election
allAfrica
Ghana's opposition challenger for the country's presidency, John Atta Mills, is retaining his slight lead in a run-off election as the final votes are counted. Read more »