May 24, 2012
Africa: Political Leaders 'Learn Little' From North African Uprisings
Spurred by popular uprisings in North Africa, pressure to respect the human rights of all Africans is growing across the continent, but political leaders are standing in the way,… Read more »
May 19, 2012
Africa: Drogba Penalty Wins Champions League Cup for Chelsea
With an equalizer near full time, followed by the winning goal in a penalty shoot-out, Cote d'Ivoire's Didier Drogba powered Chelsea to victory in this year's UEFA Champions League… Read more »
May 15, 2012
Africa: Empower Women for Food Security, Says UN
Ensuring the full equality of women and girls will make a significant contribution to reducing hunger and malnutrition in Africa according to a new report released by the United… Read more »
Africa: UN Hits Out at Rulers Over Lack of Food
Despite rapid economic growth in some African countries in recent years, no government across the continent can rightfully claim that all its citizens have access to enough… Read more »
May 12, 2012
Africa: All Eyes on the Brothers Toure in English Soccer
AllAfrica update: Read the dramatic story of Sunday's match below this report... Read more »
May 11, 2012
Africa: Keeping Pace With Change
While Africa is home to some of the world's fastest growing economies, if it aims to sustain this growth and improve the quality of life of its citizens, the continent cannot… Read more »
Africa: Inequalities Undermine Impressive Growth
Twelve years ago, the influential Economist magazine described Africa as "the hopeless continent". Last year the same publication ran the headline: "Africa rising: the hopeful… Read more »
May 07, 2012
Africa: Trade Talks Threaten Access to Aids Drugs
Humanitarian aid has come a long way in the last 40 years, says the international president of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Dr. Unni Karunakara, but he warns that… Read more »
Africa: Raising 'Uncomfortable Questions' in a Changing World
Part 2 of a conversation with the international president of Médecins Sans Frontières. Read more »
Africa: Great Gains Against Killer Diseases At Risk
Part 1 of a conversation with the international president of Mèdecins Sans Frontières. Read more »
May 03, 2012
Africa: HIV Funding Boosts General Health Services - Study
The debate within the global health community about the impact of dedicated HIV/Aids funding on general public health services has been taken a step further with a study showing… Read more »
May 02, 2012
Africa: Two Countries Named in 10 Worst for Censorship
Eritrea experiences the worst censorship in the world, while Equatorial Guinea is among the five most heavily-censored countries, says the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). Read more »
April 29, 2012
Africa: Fugitives Take Note - Justice Can Be Done
Liberia's "big man" surely thought he'd enjoy a comfortable retirement when he left power back in 2003. But on April 26 the Special Court for Sierra Leone convicted Charles Taylor… Read more »
April 26, 2012
Africa: Fighting Malaria - 'Best Investment in Health in Decades'
The pay-off from investment in anti-malaria programmes has been nothing short of spectacular, and every effort must be made to maintain these efforts, says the director of the… Read more »
April 25, 2012
Africa: Malaria - a Mass Killer Under Fire
Malaria is in the bull's eye of a global campaign. The target is zero malaria deaths by 2015. The challenge is how to get there -- and stay there. Read more »
May 11, 2012
Africa: Get Ahead of the Competition! Enter AllAfrica's "Caught in the Net" Contest Early
AllAfrica wants to show the world where and how bed nets are being put to good use. Next month we will launch a photo competition and announce judging procedures and prizes.… Read more »
April 24, 2012
Africa: U.S. in Drive to Boost Africa's Energy Supply
As I fly over Africa at night - a regular occurrence in my job - the continent is an indelible image of sporadic pinpricks of light that identify the largest cities and towns, with… Read more »
April 11, 2012
Africa: U.S. Congress Bill Calls On Obama to Engage African Markets
Brother, can you spare a dime? Read more »
April 05, 2012
Africa: Kickstarting Entrepreneurship and Progress
KickStart, a non-proft that promotes technology and entrepreneurism in Africa, was among those honoured at the first Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls held… Read more »
Africa: Empowering Through Employment
In three years, Samasource has paid more than U.S.$1.5 million in real wages to over 2,000 trained workers in places where most people survive on less than $3 a day. The social… Read more »
Africa: Are Maternal Deaths a 'Right to Life' Issue?
Picture yourself in a room with 30 other women - knowing that one of you will die during pregnancy or childbirth. That's not a concept for a macabre TV show - unless it's reality… Read more »
March 30, 2012
Africa: Top African Banker Tells Europe to Get Behind Okonjo-Iweala
I am blessed to be approaching my four score birth year. Looking back over the transformation of Africa during my lifetime, I recognize my fortune to have been a participant… Read more »
Africa: Prestigious Publication Backs Okonjo-Iweala for World Bank
The reputable London-based weekly, The Economist, has backed the candidacy of Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as president of the World Bank and seriously questioned the suitability… Read more »
Africa: International Radio Astronomy Project to Benefit Africa
Africa's bid to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio astronomy project could be a powerful driver for socio-economic development, South Africa's Minister for Science and… Read more »
March 20, 2012
Africa: U.S. Focuses on Energy, Infrastructure on Continent
"American influence and dominance in Africa has been significantly eroded by China, Brazil, India and others," Mwangi S. Kimenyi, director of the Africa Growth Initiative at The… Read more »