May 07, 2009
Africa: Carson Assumes Top U.S. Africa Policy Post, Departs for Zuma Inauguration
Ambassador Johnnie Carson was sworn in Wednesday as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, the administration's senior Africa policymaking position. Read more »
Africa: Three Presidents Probed Over French Properties
A French judge has cleared the way for probes into how three African heads of state came to possess multiple bank accounts, properties and cars in France, newspapers in Francophone… Read more »
May 02, 2009
Africa: Press Freedom Declines in Eight Countries
Ghana, Mali, and Mauritius had the highest press freedom ranking in Africa in Freedom House's annual Freedom of the Press Report released in Washington, DC. Read more »
April 29, 2009
Africa: Carson Outlines Obama Administration's Policy Priorities
On President Barack Obama's 100th day in office - his nominee to be the administration's top Africa policy official - Ambassador Johnnie Carson, told the Senate Committee on… Read more »
April 24, 2009
Africa: Adopting an Integrated Approach to Malaria Control
Some public health workers say dealing effectively with malaria requires an integrated approach. As an example of this, the Carter Center used the same community-based networks… Read more »
Africa: No Magic Bullet For Malaria Control
Dr. Brian Greenwood of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine discusses the prospects for success in the campaign to eradicate malaria with AllAfrica's Cindy Shiner.… Read more »
Africa: Battling Malaria - Choosing a Corner
A hot debate among scientists, health workers and donors used to center on the question of whether malaria could be eradicated or if it was more feasible to devote time and… Read more »
Africa: How a Sports Writer Unleashed a New Wave of Philanthropy
Elizabeth McKee Gore is director of Nothing But Nets, one of the most successful campaigns to distribute insecticide-treated bed nets to malaria-endemic countries. The global Roll… Read more »
Africa: Malaria Fighters Join in Race Against Time
In the midst of the second concerted effort to eliminate malaria from the world, scientists and health workers are increasingly hopeful that significant progress can be made in the… Read more »
April 21, 2009
Africa: Continent's 'First Ladies' Meet to Promote Health, Education
Fifteen spouses of African heads of state and government, from countries ranging from Swaziland to Kenya and Sierra Leone, have joined in a unique summit in Los Angeles,… Read more »
April 20, 2009
Africa: Diplomatic Advocates for the Continent
Among the many advocates for Africa's well-being and development are the African-Americans who have served as America's ambassadors to African nations. Having just come from the… Read more »
April 15, 2009
Africa: Soyinka Attacks Political Leaders
Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka has launched a new attack on Africa's political leaders, this time singling out heads of state who retain their grip on power by entering into… Read more »
April 10, 2009
Africa: U.S.-Africa Relations Hampered by Colonial Legacy
The following is the text of a lecture delivered at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) by Haskell Ward, one of the UCLA African Studies Center's first master's… Read more »
April 02, 2009
Africa: G20 Leaders Promise Billions for Low-Income Nations
The leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies, recognizing that the global financial crisis has "a disproportionate impact" on vulnerable people in poor countries, have promised… Read more »
April 01, 2009
Africa: Looking For Crumbs From the G20's Table?
As leaders of the world's most productive economies meet in London on Thursday, street activism around the need for poverty alleviation and action on climate change is expected to… Read more »
March 31, 2009
Africa: There Are No Small Soccer Teams on Continent
The 20 teams who took part in last weekend's round of qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup and African Cup of Nations tournaments experienced mixed fortunes. Read more »
March 27, 2009
Africa: Annan Sounds Alarm on Global Economic Crisis
A high-level panel of African leaders and development experts headed by former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan issued a call Friday for reforms of global governance… Read more »
Africa: Global Crunch Gives Continent's Leaders Responsibilities
Although the current global economic crisis was triggered by the financial practices of industrialized nations, African leaders have important responsibilities to meet if they are… Read more »
Africa: African Union Must Join G20, Says SA Finance Minister
The last decade witnessed the dawn of hope on the African continent. We had achieved the fastest growth rates since independence. Our efforts to build institutions and strengthen… Read more »
Africa: Global Crisis 'Hits Africa Twice,' Says Kofi Annan
Africa is facing difficult times. The effects of the global economic recession and climate change have already begun to reverse the progress the continent has made over the last… Read more »
March 16, 2009
Africa: Obama Should Meet African Ministers Before G20 Summit
President Barack Obama's election held an implicit promise for Africa, the continent of his father's birth. Yet the global financial meltdown, two wars and numerous interstate… Read more »
March 14, 2009
Africa: Finance Ministers Make Promises to Developing Countries
Finance ministers from the world's most powerful countries say they are committed to helping developing economies in the face of the global financial crisis. Read more »
March 12, 2009
Africa: Trade Talks Challenge Govts to Practical Action
The controversial negotiations over trade agreements between the European Union and regional blocs in Africa are challenging governments to rethink the best way of promoting… Read more »
March 11, 2009
Africa: Kikwete Calls for Joint Action on Economic Crisis
Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has called on Africa to send a "clear message" to next month's crucial meeting of the G20, the world's major economic powers, to help mitigate… Read more »
March 09, 2009
Africa: International Women's Day in Liberia
Nadine Hack is president and CEO of beCause Global Consulting, a New York-based company aiming to "bring causes to life." Long engaged in international development, women's issues… Read more »