January 20, 2009
Africa: Continent's Eyes Turn to Washington
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January 16, 2009
Somalia: Piracy Grows to Record Levels
Hijackings off the Somali coast have pushed piracy to its highest levels since an international agency began keeping statistics in 1991. Read more »
January 09, 2009
Somalia: Piracy Surges Again
There has been a new upsurge of piracy off Somalia, reports an agency associated with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato). Read more »
Somalia: Multinational Force to Combat Pirates
The United States Navy has announced the formation of an international force to provide security in the dangerous shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden off the Somali coast. Read more »
Sudan: Pluses and Minuses of War Crimes Charges
Attempts to charge Sudan's leaders with war crimes in Darfur have dramatically changed the country's political scene, says a new report by the British think tank Chatham House. Read more »
Sudan: Country in Danger of Splitting, Warns Report
Southern Sudan might break away from the north if the "troubled relationship" between Sudan's dominant centre and regions on its periphery are not resolved, a new report has… Read more »
January 07, 2009
Somalia: 'Everything Is Not Alright'
AllAfrica's new feature, "Africa from Abroad" highlights important articles about the continent appearing in non-African media outlets. Our first entry highlights an extensive… Read more »
January 05, 2009
Sudan: Bush Approves Darfur Air Lift
United States President George W. Bush on Monday authorized an immediate airlift of equipment and supplies to the international peacekeeping force in the troubled Darfur region of… Read more »
December 26, 2008
Somalia: New U.S. Moves Ill-Advised, Counter-Productive
The last-minute attempt by the Bush administration to force through a United Nations Security Council resolution authorizing a new peacekeeping mission in Somalia is both… Read more »
December 12, 2008
Kenya: New Media Law Provokes Protest, Arrests
Kenyan police on Friday arrested several well-known media personalities who had gathered in Nairobi to demonstrate against a new media bill passed by Parliament this week. Read more »
November 21, 2008
Somalia: UN to Crack Down on Pirates, Arms Smugglers
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution establishing a framework through which the international commmunity can crack down on Somali pirates and better… Read more »
November 20, 2008
Sudan: Prosecutor Accuses Darfur Rebels of War Crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC), which is already considering charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arising out of the war in Darfur, has now been asked to… Read more »
November 18, 2008
Somalia: Pirates' Daring Attack 'Stuns' U.S. Navy
Somali pirates have "stunned" the United States' top military leader by seizing a supertanker three times as big as an aircraft carrier hundreds of nautical miles off the Kenya… Read more »
November 17, 2008
Somalia: Pirates Hijack Saudi Ship Off Kenya
Pirates have seized a Saudi-owned supertanker and its 25 crew members off the Kenyan coast, the United States Navy announced Monday. Read more »
November 06, 2008
Kenya: The Day After in Obamaland
Today is a Kenyan public holiday in honor of President-elect Barack Obama. Kisumu city is quiet, save for the barrage of Obama songs playing from speakers, and the loud snippets of… Read more »
November 05, 2008
Kenya: Nation Erupts in Ecstasy at Obama Election
Kenya is ecstatic at the news of Barack Obama's historic election as president of the United States. Upon hearing news of their beloved "son's" win Wednesday morning (East Africa… Read more »
Kenya: 'We Are Ready to Take White House,' Sing Kenyans
AllAfrica's Katy Gabel blogs from the birthplace of Barack Obama's father in western Kenya on the first responses to his historic victory. East Africa Time is eight hours ahead of… Read more »
November 04, 2008
Kenya: Waiting for Returns in Kisumu
AllAfrica's Katy Gabel captures the anticipation in Kisumu, just hours before the polls will start to close in the United States. Read more »
Africa: Follow U.S. Election Results
AllAfrica editor Brian Kennedy is following the United States election from Washington, DC and updating this page with results, projections, and observations throughout the day and… Read more »
Kenya: Prayers Offered for Obama in Kogelo
AllAfrica's Katy Gabel blogs from the home of Senator Barack Obama's family in Kogelo, western Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: At Obama Family Home - 'Schooling Must Go On'
As Americans headed for the polls Tuesday, AllAfrica's Katy Gabel was monitoring the action at the home of Senator Barack Obama's family in the rural village of Kogelo in western… Read more »
November 03, 2008
Kenya: Obamamania in Western Kenya
AllAfrica's Katy Gabel blogs from Kisumu in western Kenya, near the Obama family's home district. Read more »
Kenya: An Obama Presidency Brings Hope For Development
On the eve of the U.S. presidential elections, Kenyans are elated at the prospect of an Obama win. Near Lake Victoria, where many of Obama's paternal relations live, the excitement… Read more »
September 29, 2008
Kenya: Battle Tanks in Pirate Drama Off Somalia
A hijack drama is playing out off the coast of Somalia, where pirates have seized a cargo ship reportedly carrying Russian T-72 tanks destined for Kenya. Read more »
September 19, 2008
Kenya: HIV Tests Launch Wider Health Campaign
A week-long campaign launched in Lurambi division in western Kenya this week aims to test 80 percent of the population for HIV/Aids, and to supply those tested with a package of… Read more »