Africa: WHO Africa Health Forum App Leads the Way

You can meet the most interesting people at conferences.  If you can make your way through the sea of people to get to them. The first Africa Health Forum organised by… Read more »

Africa: What the G20 Said on Africa

Excerpts most directly applicable to Africa drawn from the declaration of leaders of the G20 nations, issued after the leaders' summit in Hamburg on July 7 and 8: Read more »

Africa: South Africa Escapes Security Council Referral Over Bashir Non-Arrest

The South African government has escaped being referred to the United Nations Security Council for its failure to arrest President Omar al-Bashir when the Sudanese leader visited… Read more »

Sudan: Economy Ready For Take-off After U.S. Sanctions - Govt

Sudan's government is confident that they are ready to enter the African and international markets when the U.S. sanctions – frozen for the past six months – are… Read more »

Uganda: Does Museveni Know What 'Friends With Benefits' Are?

President Yoweri Museveni, speaking at the official birthday celebration of Queen Elizabeth II in Kampala, has described their relationship as "friends with mutual benefits". Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt Shuts Down Mobile Internet

Ethiopia's government offered no explanation for the national mobile internet shutdown, AFP reports. Read more »

Africa: Africa Rising - Tedros Elected to Head WHO by Wide Margin

After a bruising end to an aggressive campaign, Africa's choice to lead the UN World Health Organization prevailed over Britain's candidate David Nabarro at the World Health… Read more »

Africa: This World Health Organization Leadership Election Is Crucial, And It's Getting Ugly

There is less than a week to go in the race to be the next Director-General of the World Health Organization. And given the WHO's recent mis-steps, especially with regard to Ebola,… Read more »

Africa: WHO Vote – Will It Save Our Lives?

There is high drama in Geneva as health experts worry whether politics will outweigh accountability and experience in tomorrow's down-to-the-wire balloting for Director-General of… Read more »

Africa: British Politician Backs Africa's Choice for World Health Post

The former British Secretary for International Development and Conservative member of Parliament is supporting Ethiopian Tedros Adhanom over the UK's David Nabarro in tomorrow's… Read more »

Uganda: Ghetto Kids Crew Dances Better Than Chris Brown - French Montana

The popular U.S. rapper was recently in Uganda shooting a documentary called The Motherland. Read more »

Kenya: The Week That Was

The political week in Kenya began with all eyes on the National Super Alliance, in which a sometimes-tense coalition has to come to some agreement about who they will put forward… Read more »

Africa: World Bank Commits to 'Next Level of Economic Transformation'

The G20 finance ministers met last week in Germany to discuss critical challenges facing the global economy, from climate change to migration to humanitarian emergencies like the… Read more »

Uganda/Mali: Cranes and Eagles Book Their Tickets Home #AFCON2017

Uganda at least grabbed something to take home with them from the African Nations Cup finals when they claimed a point in the 1-1 draw with Mali, a final group D game played in… Read more »

Uganda/Mali: Cranes Play for Pride in Final Match With Mali

Uganda will be playing for pride but Mali in the faint hope that they may still win a place in the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup as the teams clash in a final Group D… Read more »

Uganda/Egypt: Cranes Can Hold Heads High After Losing to Pharaohs

Egypt's coach, Hector Cuper, has leapt to the defence of his side following a scrappy 1-0 Group D victory over minnows Uganda on Saturday. Read more »

Egypt/Uganda: Cottonwool for the Old Man of Afcon

Egypt coach Hector Cuper is battling a goalkeeper crisis ahead of his side's crucial Group D clash against Uganda at the 2017 African Nations Cup finals in Gabon on Saturday (19h00… Read more »

Ghana/Uganda: Black Stars Huff and Puff to Ugly Win Over Cranes

A win is a win however it comes and in the opening game of a major tournament any coach would take the points over performance, but there is much for Ghana coach Avram Grant to… Read more »

Ghana/Uganda: Black Stars Hone Goalmouth Skills for Clash With Cranes

Ghana coach Avram Grant has called for more accuracy from his strikers as they prepare to open their 2017 African Nations Cup Group D campaign against Uganda on Tuesday (16h00… Read more »

Africa: Giants vs Minnows - Will AFCON Get a Surprise Victor?

The fate of perennial underachievers Senegal, the return of Egypt and the shock qualification of tiny Guinea-Bissau are just some of the major talking points as we prepare for the… Read more »

Africa: In Memoriam - African Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty

Somalia continues to stand out as the African nation in which journalists' lives are most consistently at risk. Read more »

Ethiopia: Important Cabinet Reshuffle Amid Tensions

Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn appeared today before parliament in Addis Ababa to present his newly restructured administration. Read more »

Africa: SICPA's Solution Must be Declared "DOA" Dead On Arrival.

For years now, Kenyans have been following with great interest the controversy around Swiss firm SICPA Security Solutions SA Limited. As the saga unfolds, the general public comes… Read more »

Africa: How Space Technology Boosts Africa's Growth

The sight of a farmer weeding his fields by hand deep in rural Tanzania seems a timeless scene, far removed from the high-tech, interconnected world of today. Read more »

Mauritius: Tribute to a Diplomat's Diplomat - Chitmansing Jesseramsing

As we gathered for last month's 15th annual AGOA Forum in Washington, my thoughts turned with gratitude and sadness to a quiet champion whose powerful advocacy and rare diplomatic… Read more »