August 12, 2008
Africa: How Continent's Olympians are Faring
AllAfrica's Aliou Goloko rounds up the African action at the Olympics in Beijing. Read more »
Africa: Top Soccer Teams Aim for Gold
African teams aimed high in the second round of Olympics soccer matches. Read more »
July 03, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: Opposition Leader Faces War Crimes Charges
The former vice-president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Jean-Pierre Bemba, has been transferred to The Hague in the Netherlands for trial on war crimes charges -… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Militia Leader Could Escape Trial
A Congolese militia leader facing war crimes charges for allegedly recruiting child soldiers could walk free in five days without standing trial. Read more »
June 13, 2008
Africa: No Room For Error in Soccer Qualifiers
Many of the continent’s national soccer teams have no room for error as they enter this weekend’s round of combined qualifiers for the 2010 Cup of Nations and World Cup… Read more »
June 02, 2008
Somalia: UN Security Council Pushes Peace Process
The United Nations Security Council is beginning a 10-day, five-nation mission to Africa with a drive to support the Somali peace talks being held in neighbouring Djibouti. Read more »
May 29, 2008
Chad/Sudan: World Cup Qualifier Called Off
This weekend's soccer World Cup qualifying match between Chad and Sudan has been called off, news agencies are reporting. Read more »
May 25, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: Belgium Arrests Former VP
The former vice president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Jean Pierre Bemba, was arrested on war crimes charges in Belgium Saturday. Read more »
May 01, 2008
Zimbabwe: Arms Ship Waits Off Luanda, Say Unionists
The Chinese ship carrying weapons for Zimbabwe is anchored off Luanda and shows no sign of returning to China, says the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF). Read more »
April 21, 2008
Zimbabwe: Unions Mobilize to Stop Weapons
The governments of both Mozambique and Tanzania have refused to allow a Chinese ship carrying weapons for Zimbabwe to offload its cargo in their ports, a South African… Read more »
April 15, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: Scores Die As Plane Crashes Into Goma
An airplane crash in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has left at least 70 dead, DRC government officials have told news agencies. There are at least six known survivors. Read more »
April 09, 2008
Kenya: Franchising Health Instead of French Fries
Scott Hillstrom is founder, chairman and CEO of the HealthStore Foundation, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. The foundation aims to improve access to… Read more »
Chad: Conflict Hinders Fight Against Aids
Although treatment for Aids patients in Chad has been expanding, health officials worry that there is a risk that the disease might spread faster than it once did because of… Read more »
March 13, 2008
Cameroon: Protests Against Biya Planned For Washington
Protestors demanding democratic change in Cameroon will gather Friday in Washington, DC to demonstrate against President Paul Biya just weeks after protests rocked the central… Read more »
March 03, 2008
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 »
February 25, 2008
Chad: Refugees in Cameroon Face Dilemmas
Just three days after moving to her new, permanent home as a Chadian refugee in Cameroon, 55-year-old Esther Deborah walks directly to her tent at the edge of a freshly-erected… Read more »
February 19, 2008
Sudan: Bush Pledges U.S. $100 Million for Darfur Peacekeeping
President George W. Bush announced in Rwanda Tuesday that the United States would provide African nations with U.S. $100 million for peacekeeping in Darfur, including $12 million… Read more »
February 15, 2008
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 »
February 14, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: New Earthquake Hits Lake Kivu
An earthquake hit the Lake Kivu region today and was reported to have brought down houses and injured people. Read more »
February 12, 2008
Sudan: Darfur Crisis Spills Into Chad
Thousands of refugees on the border between Sudan and Chad are becoming the victims of conflict within Sudan and a dispute between the governments of Chad and Sudan. Read more »
February 11, 2008
Egypt/Cameroon: Pharaohs Make History With Sixth Win
Egypt's Pharaohs set a new continental record with a sixth African Cup of Nations victory against Cameroon on Sunday in Accra. Both teams ended the tournament with a beautiful… Read more »
February 08, 2008
Cameroon/Egypt: Lions Face Pharaohs in Soccer Final
The 2008 Cup of Nations final on Sunday will be played between Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions and Egypt’s Pharaohs. Read more »
February 07, 2008
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 »
February 04, 2008
Chad: Rebels Pull Out of Capital
Rebel forces pulled out of Chad's captital, N'Djamena, after heavy fighting at the weekend, news agencies report. Read more »
February 02, 2008
Chad: Rebels Enter Capital
Rebel forces entered N'Djamena on Saturday and fighting was reported around the presidential palace, but government representatives denied the capital had fallen. Read more »
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