Africa: Europe Should Emulate U.S. to Fight Corruption

It is not often that we see political leadership act courageously to uphold principles of good corporate governance, which makes a recent decision taken in the United States - one… Read more »

Africa: Eradicating Malaria Possible but Needs Efforts and Funds

The last decade has seen a successful global effort to reduce the toll of malaria - a deadly, mosquito-borne infectious disease. In the Africa region, according to the World Health… Read more »

Africa: Pumps, Policies and Private Investment

As World Water Week draws to a close, a new report highlights the promise of small-scale irrigation schemes. "Water for Wealth and Food Security" touts simple interventions, such… Read more »

Africa: Toilet Tales - Health Gains Without Wasting Water, or Excrement

Although there were no African prizewinners this week from a toilet challenge sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, South African Professor Chris Buckley doesn't… Read more »

Africa: Africa Innovation Prize to Reward Aspiring Entrepreneurs

'Innovation' - promoted as a way to find solutions to social and economic challenges - has joined 'entrepreneurship' as a focus of philanthropies, governments and businesses. Read more »

Africa: U.S. Commits to Greater Support for HIV-Positive Pregnant Women

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced Monday that the administration of Barack Obama is committed to "an Aids-free generation" and will spend an additional U.S.$80… Read more »

Africa: Beyond Contraceptive Controversy - Melinda Gates Bets on Pro-Life Policies

Melinda Gates wants you to know this: if women in poor countries can get the contraceptives they want, millions of lives will be saved. Read more »

Africa: Dlamini-Zuma Becomes AU's First Woman Leader

South African Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has won a vote to become the first female head of the African Union Commission, ITVNews reported the commission's… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Military Steps Up 'Sustained Engagement' With Africa

A stepped-up role for the American military, which has been the subject of widespread discussion and debate since the establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (Africom) in 2008,… Read more »

Africa: Contraception Innovations Can 'Save Millions'

The Summit on Family Planning drew policy makers, donors and health professionals to London on 11 July to discuss how to provide access to contraceptives to more of the world's… Read more »

Africa: London Summit Aims to Save Lives With Family Planning

A summit aimed at halving the number of women in developing countries without access to contraception opens in London on Wednesday, and African women stand to benefit the most… Read more »

Africa: Shaky Infrastructure Falls Under Washington Spotlight

Africa needs to be spending U.S.$93 billion each year on infrastructure, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB), more than double the current outlays. The deficit is… Read more »

Africa: Low-Cost Air Travel Comes to Africa

African travellers, plagued by the high fares charged by airlines targeting the business market, are a step closer to being able to fly across the continent on a no-frills budget… Read more »

Africa: African Govts Urged to Support Unhindered Reporting on Global Warming

Ahead of the Rio+20 conference in Brazil next week, African journalists have called on governments to allow them to report independently on issues related to global warming. Read more »

Africa: Continent Fails Her Newborn Children

Despite a significant reduction in child deaths around the globe, a new report released today shows that the health of newborn babies has been largely overlooked. Read more »

Africa: Malawi Says No to Hosting AU Summit

The Vice President, Khumbo Kachali, has announced that Malawi will not be hosting the African Union summit, Face of Malawi has reported. Read more »

Africa: U.S. Congressional Inaction Threatens Jobs, Consumers

The United States may jeopardize its relationship with 40 countries in sub-Saharan Africa if Congress does not act urgently to extend a provision of a trade law which allows… Read more »

Africa: Presidents Commit to Nurturing Africa's 'Natural Capital'

Until Africa's forests are valued for the oxygen they produce for the world's ecosystems, they will be worth more when they are dead than alive, said Liberian president Ellen… Read more »

Africa: New Hague Prosecutor Defends Victims

The Gambian lawyer who is about to become chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has hit out at suggestions that the court has a bias against Africa. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »