March 15, 2011
Africa: Idris Elba Shines in 'Legacy'
One of the most outstanding films at this year's Pan African Film Festival was Legacy by Nigerian/British filmmaker Thomas Ikimi. It tells the story of Malcolm Gray, a former… Read more »
March 08, 2011
Africa: Empower Women to Realize the African Dream
It is hard not to be inspired by the widely-recognized economic growth story of Africa: more than a decade of robust growth for a region that has become a credible destination for… Read more »
February 24, 2011
Africa: We Need a New U.S. Trade Framework
As the White House scrambles to keep pace with the fast changes taking place across North Africa, the administration should reassess another vital aspect of U.S. policy toward the… Read more »
February 17, 2011
Africa: UNDP Offers Best Possible Care to Those Most in Need
As Director of Communications for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), I write to correct errors of fact and omission in your 13 February news article, "The global face… Read more »
February 09, 2011
Africa: 'Best Chance' to End Polio - Bill Gates Promotes Vaccines and Food Programs to Attack Poverty
The likelihood that few African countries will meet any of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, aimed at reducing severe poverty by 2015, has prompted a spate of… Read more »
February 01, 2011
Africa: How Political Risks Dampen Investment in Continent
Excerpts from "African Markets Revealed", published by the Standard Bank: Read more »
January 29, 2011
Africa: Morocco, South Africa Win 2015, 2017 Soccer Events
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Saturday that Morocco will host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, and South Africa the 2017 tournament. Read more »
December 13, 2010
Africa: Stronger Global Response Needed to Gender-Based Violence
Just a few weeks ago, as millions of families gathered in the United States to celebrate Thanksgiving, a lesser-known event went by unnoticed. The International Day for the… Read more »
December 09, 2010
Africa: Using Mobile Technology to Improve Health
Last year the Rockefeller Foundation, the United Nations Foundation and the Vodafone Foundation - three of the leading foundations involved in global health, technology and… Read more »
December 02, 2010
Africa: U.S. Diplomat Cites 'Notable Stumbles' in French Africa Policy
A 2008 assessment of President Nicolas Sarkozy's Africa policy by the American Embassy in Paris says a policy review yielded positive results for both French and Africans, but that… Read more »
November 29, 2010
Africa: U.S. Sought Personal Details of Great Lakes, Sahel Leaders
A secret diplomatic cable sent to American diplomatic missions in the name of Secretary of State Hilary Clinton last April sought personal details – including fingerprints,… Read more »
November 23, 2010
Africa: Seizing the Opportunity of Mobile Technology for Health and Medicine
Each year, millions of people die from preventable diseases. At the recent 2010 mHealth Summit in Washington D.C., Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft, discussed the opportunity for… Read more »
November 22, 2010
Africa: U.S. Firms Should Invest in Canary Islands to Reach Africa, President Says
In Europe, the Canary Islands may be best known as a nearby vacation spot with idyllic climate. Americans may have heard in history class that the Italian explorer Christopher… Read more »
November 19, 2010
Africa: Media Owners Forge New Path in Cameroon Meeting
Media owners from across the African continent today vowed to end reliance on donor funding and rid the industry of corrupt practices. Read more »
November 18, 2010
Africa: Mobile Technology Revolutionizes Healthcare
The use of mobile technology to help improve health in both the developed and developing world is rapidly gaining momentum. A recent summit on mobile health technology, or… Read more »
November 17, 2010
Africa: Scientists Will Power Next Generation of Development
Ten years into the Millennium Development Goals, everyone is eager to pinpoint what will do most to power African progress. Read more »
November 16, 2010
Africa: Angola and 16 Other African Missions Facing U.S. Bank Account Closures
The Angolan Embassy here canceled tonight's celebration planned to mark the country's 35th independence anniversary, following a decision by Bank of America to close the embassy's… Read more »
November 12, 2010
Africa: G20 Nations Commit to Growth, Aid for Poor Countries
Leaders of 20 of the world's developed and developing economies have drawn up what they call a new "development consensus" calling for "inclusive, sustainable and resilient growth"… Read more »
November 11, 2010
Africa: Major Summit Promotes Mobile Technologies for Better Health
More than 2,500 participants from around the world in the fields of technology and public health have wrapped up a summit in Washington, DC, on how to more effectively deliver… Read more »
November 10, 2010
Africa: Mobile Phones 'Powerful' in Promoting Health, Advocates Say
Leaders in the business, development, health and research communities are gathering this week in Washington, DC, to plan how to more effectively deliver healthcare through mobile… Read more »
November 04, 2010
Africa: Continent Makes Major Gains in Improving People's Lives, Says UN Report
Ethiopia has emerged as Africa's top performer in improving its people's lives over the past 40 years, says a major United Nations report published today. But while most African… Read more »
October 04, 2010
Africa: Governance Improves in Liberia, Angola, Togo But Declines in Eritrea, Madasgascar
Governance standards have improved significantly in Angola, Liberia and Togo over the past four years, but have declined in Eritrea and Madagascar, according to a leading survey… Read more »
September 24, 2010
Africa: Women and Children the Focus of Achieving MDGs
With five years remaining to achieve the targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has made it clear that a concerted,… Read more »
September 22, 2010
Africa: Mixed Response to World Bank Education Package
At the opening of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Summit on Monday, mixed reactions greeted the World Bank's announcement of an additional U.S.$750 million… Read more »
September 21, 2010
Africa: Focus on Women and Girls Key to MDG Success
As world leaders gather this week in New York to assess progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), they will face stark challenges to social and economic development,… Read more »
allAfrica.com (Washington, DC)
allAfrica.com is operated by AllAfrica Global Media, a multi-media content service provider and hosted by AllAfrica, Inc., the largest electronic distributor of African news and information worldwide.
Website: https://allafrica.com/
