Africa: Continent Wrestles For Creative Health Solutions

Sub-Saharan Africa is struggling with the world's greatest health problems today, with malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS the biggest challenges. Yet financial constraints, poor… Read more »

Africa: 'Quiet' India Could Offer Lessons to Continent

Several African leaders travel to New Delhi this week for the inaugural meeting of an Africa-India Forum Summit, organized by the African Union and the government of India. Citing… Read more »

Africa: Kosovo Vote Could Impact Continent

When South Africa takes over leadership of the United Nations Security Council next month it faces a decision which could have far-reaching consequences for Africa: whether to… Read more »

Africa: UK Envoy Calls for Urgent Citizen Advocacy on Trade

Paul Boateng, the British cabinet minister who left that post to become his country's high commissioner to South Africa, has been visiting the United States with the declared aim… Read more »

Africa: Continent's Top Young Leaders Named

Twenty-three Africans are among 245 executives, scientists, journalists, sports stars and other public figures named by the World Economic Forum as "Young Global Leaders"… Read more »

Africa: Americans Shouldn't Give Up on Africa

The news Americans hear about Africa these days is mostly bad – the periodic outbreak of violence, the worsening of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, runaway inflation in… Read more »

Africa: Continent Needs World Trade Deal, Says WTO Chief

The first international trade negotiations which proclaim as one of their objectives reducing discrimination against developing countries in the global trading system are entering… Read more »

Africa: Islamic Countries to Forge New Partnership

Several heads of state and more than 5,000 guests are expected in Dakar next week as Senegal hosts the 11th summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). Read more »

Africa: France Promotes New Relationship With Continent

After a brief stop in Chad last week, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France went on to visit a country not traditionally part of the French area of influence in Africa – South… Read more »

Africa: France to Review, Publish Military Agreements

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced in the South African parliament that France will overhaul and publish full details of all its military agreements with African… Read more »

Africa: Kosovo Revives Hopes for Secession

The recognition of Kosovo by some of the West’s major powers is boosting the hopes of secessionist movements across Africa, judging by their websites. Read more »

Africa: Bush Says 'ABC' Aids Policy Works

President George W. Bush has defended his administration's policies on preventing HIV/AIDS, saying it would be reviewed only if it was not working. Read more »

Africa: Bush Calls For Free Polls in Zimbabwe

U.S. President George W. Bush used visits to Benin and Tanzania at the weekend to call for free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, to support a power-sharing deal in Kenya and to… Read more »

Africa: Working With Partners, President Has Impacted Disease and Conflict, Administration Official Says

United States President George W. Bush departed Friday on his second trip to Africa, accompanied by his wife Laura. The traveling party – including White House aides and… Read more »

Africa: Bush Visit to Focus on Health, Education

United States President George W. Bush was scheduled Friday to begin a five-nation African tour designed to highlight his legacy on the continent. Read more »

Africa: High Stakes as Final Soccer Four Battle It Out

The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament is building to a climax as the top four teams contest the semifinals on Thursday night to the delight of fans across Africa. Read more »

Africa: Ten Journalists Killed in Deadly Year

Ten journalists were killed in Africa in 2007, making it the deadliest year for journalists working in Africa since 1999, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Read more »

Africa: Europe Trade Pacts Offer New Challenges, Opportunities

New trade agreements with Europe have raised legitimate fears for the future of African industry but offer new potential for two-way trade, buttressed by aid and "aid for… Read more »

Africa: Frontrunners Emerge in Group D

In Group D, Angola and Tunisia emerged as the clear frontrunners to qualify for the quarterfinals by defeating Senegal and South Africa respectively. Read more »

Africa: Bush Proposes More Funds for Aids Fight

United States President George W. Bush has asked Congress to vote an extra U.S. $30 billion for the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar) over the next five years. Read more »

Africa: Full Results of the 2008 Nations Cup

The full results of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ghana. Read more »

Africa: President Bush to Visit Five Countries

The White House announced Friday that United States President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush will visit five countries in a one-week tour of Africa next month. Read more »

Africa: Child Deaths Drop, But Continent Still Struggles

Although deaths among children are dropping worldwide, 38 of the 40 countries with the highest child mortality rates in the world are in Africa. Read more »

Africa: An Admiral Wages War on Malaria

Every day, 3,000 African mothers bury children killed by malaria. It is the leading cause of death for children under five in the continent and last year an estimated 1.2 million… Read more »

Africa: Leaders Divided on Rights, Says Amnesty Chief

A group of international figures gathered in Cape Town this week to launch a new global campaign for human rights. One of them was Irene Khan, who as secretary-general of Amnesty… Read more »