March 02, 2015
Africa: Major Leadership Prize Awarded to Pohamba of Namibia
The outgoing president of Namibia, Hifikepunye Pohamba, has been awarded Africa's premier prize for achievement in leadership, worth U.S. $5 million over ten years. Read more »
February 19, 2015
Africa: Will South Africa Speak Truth to Rising Powers Also?
When South Africa transformed from an apartheid pariah state to a constitutional democracy in 1994, this "negotiated revolution" created a compelling narrative that resonated… Read more »
February 13, 2015
Africa: Is the AGOA Trade Pact Finished?
If the renewal process is delayed to Agoa's expiration date of September 30 of this year, it will undermine much of what the legislation has achieved, especially in the apparel… Read more »
February 09, 2015
Africa: Angelique Kidjo Dedicates Grammy Win to Women of Africa
African singing star and activist Angélique Kidjo has won her second Grammy Award - a trophy awarded for the Best World Music Album - in a ceremony. From Benin, Kidjo… Read more »
February 06, 2015
Africa: Afcon 2015 - Does The Host Have The Capacity to Provide Security?
The idea that the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea would be remembered as a triumph for the tiny central African country was banished last night as riot police beat… Read more »
January 30, 2015
Africa: Clash of the Congos at Afcon Quarter-Finals
Congo-Brazzaville coach Claude LeRoy hopes his in-depth knowledge of Saturday's African Nations Cup quarter-final opponents DR Congo will help his team to another surprise victory… Read more »
January 29, 2015
Africa: A Global Compact on Agriculture
On the 10th Anniversary of the adoption of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), African Union declared the year 2014 to be the Year of Agriculture… Read more »
January 28, 2015
Africa: Lots to Decide After Mali, Guinea Draw
Mali and Guinea played to a third 1-1 draw in their African Nations Cup Group D in Mongomo on Wednesday and will have to endure the drawing of lots to decide which of them advances… Read more »
Africa: Olikoye - a Short Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
How softly the rain fell that Monday morning when my water broke. Because I was used to the raging downpours of Lagos, this quiet patter calmed me, filled me with peace. My husband… Read more »
January 27, 2015
Africa: Security Fears Ahead of Quarter-Finals
The qualification of hosts Equatorial Guinea for the quarter-finals has given organisers of the African Nations Cup a headache that in truth they should have foreseen. Read more »
January 26, 2015
Africa: Drama Looms At Africa Cup of Nations
With the final round of pool matches under way, one of the major features of the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea has been the inability of teams to hold onto a… Read more »
January 21, 2015
Africa: It's Time to Change the Africa Narrative
The western media has outdated and incorrect beliefs about Africa. This has to change. Read more »
January 18, 2015
Africa: Group B Contest Wide Open Following Draws
It's 'as you were' after the first round of matches in Group B at the African Nations Cup as a pair of 1-1 draws mean that the pool will essentially be contested over just two… Read more »
January 14, 2015
Africa: Crucial Year for Africa's Development
Decisive summits in Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Paris and New York will make 2015 a year during which Africa's vision of its own future can start becoming a reality - but challenges lie… Read more »
January 03, 2015
Africa: AllAfrica's Most Read Stories of 2014 (Includes Sex)
The abuses of Nigeria's Boko Haram militants, especially the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls, and the outbreak of Ebola in west Africa dominate the list of developing news… Read more »
December 18, 2014
Africa: Is Africa Rising? Thoughts From a 'World View' Economist
Is Africa really rising? What does the continent's booming economic growth mean for its people, and will it lead to inclusive, sustainable development? How can Africa unlock its… Read more »
December 03, 2014
Africa: Entrepreneurs Go Online to Boost Business in Africa
When Chioma Achebe wanted to buy shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, she didn't want to open an account with a local broker because the process could take days. Read more »
Africa: 'Endemic Corruption' Plagues Most of Africa – Survey
Most African countries are still perceived to suffer from "endemic corruption," according to an annual survey of perceptions of public sector corruption in nations across the… Read more »
December 01, 2014
Africa: Entrepreneurs Will Create the Jobs
In the last week alone, the international media has been buzzing about Chi, a Nigerian drinks company, and Africell, the largest mobile phone operator in Sierra Leone and Gambia.… Read more »
Africa: The Economics of Pro-Poor Health Policy
West Africa's Ebola crisis highlights the need for regional bodies such as the Southern African Development Community to cooperate to facilitate access to medicines by the poor,… Read more »
November 19, 2014
Africa: Paving a United Path from a Deadly Disease
With close to 5,000 deaths and nearly 10,000 reported cases since last December, the current outbreak of Ebola has exposed both the weaknesses of our health care systems and our… Read more »
November 18, 2014
Africa: Enforce Laws to Prevent Child Marriages
Excerpts on child marriage and adolescent pregnancy from the 2014 State of the World Population report: Read more »
Africa: Africa Can Boost Economy By U.S. $500 Billion
Africa can boost its growth by a third and generate an "economic miracle" if it invests enough in the younger generation, says a top United Nations official tasked with promoting… Read more »
Africa: Creative Young Innovators Need Schools
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, executive director of the United Nations Population Fund, tells AllAfrica's Tami Hultman why and how young Africans can drive the continent and its… Read more »
November 14, 2014
Africa: Previously Disqualified Country Now Hosts Afcon
The Africa Cup of Nations 2015 will be held in Equatorial Guinea, the Confederation of African Football has announced. The tournament will run from January 17 to February 8, 2015. Read more »