Africa: New World Cup Draw Promises Thrillers

The line-up for the five African groups in the third and final round of qualifying games for the 2010 Fifa World Cup was finalized at Fifa headquarters in Zurich on Wednesday. Read more »

Africa: New Governance Index Should Poll Public Opinion

While the new Ibrahim index assessing governance in Africa is remarkably comprehensive, it fails to poll citizens on their perceptions of how well they are ruled, writes George… Read more »

Africa: Winners And Losers of Race to 2010 Afcon and World Cup

The Senegalese “Lions of Taranga” and South Africa’s “Bafana Bafana” will be the most prominent absentees from the forthcoming African Cup of Nations… Read more »

Africa: What's Working? What's Not? - U.S. Policy

Opening remarks by Ambassador Frances D. Cook at the October 7th plenary session, "U.S. Policy in Africa: What's working? What's Not? - Creating stronger partnerships while… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Republicans Do Just Fine

It seems that Republican candidates for president are all too often written off as not having sufficient interest or experience to benefit Africa, even though recent history has… Read more »

Africa: New Technology Sweeps Continent

African farmers of the 21st century can decide what crops to plant by checking prices at local markets using their cell phones. Physicians can help nurses in rural clinics diagnose… Read more »

Africa: Bandwidth Revs Up African Economy

Africa is readying for a second wave of higher speed Internet use, writes Russell Southwood of Balancing Act in this expert guide to what "bandwidth" is, how it is being spread and… Read more »

Africa: Guide to Technologies

Technologies that may have an impact on lowering prices and widening access in developing countries: Read more »

Africa: Women's Rights Linked to Good Governance

In an interview marking the publication of the 2008 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, Mary Robinson, a board member of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, discussed with AllAfrica's Katy… Read more »

Africa: Government Improves Across Continent

The quality of governance improved in nearly two-thirds of sub-Saharan African nations between 2005 and 2006. Liberia showed the biggest leap in government performance in the… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Campaigns' Africa Advisers Go Head to Head

Foreign policy advisers for the campaigns of the principal protagonists in the U.S. presidential election, Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama, have spelled out their… Read more »

Africa: Obama's Three Objectives for Continent

Witney W. Schneidman, an adviser on Africa to the campaign to elect Senator Barack Obama as President of the United States, sets out Obama's fundamental policy objectives for… Read more »

Africa: McCain's Vision for Freedom, Peace and Prosperity

J. Peter Pham, a foreign policy and national security advisor to the campaign to elect Senator John McCain as President of the United States, outlines McCain’s approach to… Read more »

Africa: Cellphones Erase Boundaries

Zain, formerly known in Africa as Celtel, operates one of the continent's major mobile phone networks. AllAfrica's Cindy Shiner discussed the company's business with Mwambu… Read more »

Africa: Decision-Makers Play Key ICT Role

African decision-makers in government, the private sector and civil society will play an important role in helping achieve the goal of connecting all African villages with… Read more »

Africa: Cell Phones Transform Continent's Development

The rapid spread of cell phones in Africa and the rollout of broadband Internet services are narrowing the digital divide between Africa and developed countries, bringing enormous… Read more »

Africa: Elect Obama, Says U.S. Congressman

This is perhaps one of the most important periods in our political history. Read more »

Africa: Does Index Predict or Produce Failed States?

The Failed States Index (FSI) for 2008 is out. The annual report by Foreign Policy magazine and the Fund for Peace, now in its fourth year, uses twelve social, economic, and… Read more »

Africa: Business Reforms Gain Momentum - Report

There’s good news for African business in a new report: four of the 10 countries in the world which have shown the most improvement in implementing business reforms are from… Read more »

Africa: Top Soccer Teams Play Away Games

Many of Africa’s leading soccer teams are playing away games this weekend as the fifth and penultimate round of qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup and 2010 Cup of… Read more »

Africa: Fighting Children's Silent Killer

An important conference which culminates in Gabon today could help save the lives of millions of children by bridging the gap which often separates efforts to improve health and… Read more »

Africa: Continent's Athletes Triumph in Olympics Marathon

As the Beijing Olympics reached their climax ahead of the closing ceremony on Sunday, African athletes overpowered others to take the top five places in the men's marathon,… Read more »

Africa: Long-Distance Athletes Sweep Up Medals

Africa put the seal on its dominance of long-distance running in the closing days of the Olympics. On Saturday alone, African athletes won seven medals, sweeping up all the medals… Read more »

Africa: Soccer - Cameroon Knocked Out, Nigeria Prevails

Nigeria is the only African country in the soccer semi-finals of the Olympic Games after Cameroon's elimination by Brazil in the quarterfinals. Read more »

Africa: Continent's Soccer Teams Head for Quarterfinals

Africa's three men's soccer teams at the Beijing Olympics all made their way to the quarterfinals on Wednesday, confirming the continent's status as a major contender for gold in… Read more »