July 21, 2007
Africa: Care Seeks Votes from the Public for Its 'Water for the Poor' Project
A name that many people associate with disaster relief has become a large humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Now, its ambitious initiative to help communities… Read more »
July 10, 2007
Africa: Governance Improved in Many Countries - World Bank
Governance has significantly improved in a number of African countries, according to a report released today by the World Bank. Read more »
June 28, 2007
Africa: Panel Urges More Help For Education in Conflict Areas
Activists, academics and authors have urged the United States Congress to put more attention on universal basic education for children in areas of conflict. Read more »
June 27, 2007
South Africa: Mbeki Defends Economic Policies
South African President Thabo Mbeki has opened a landmark policy conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) by defending his policies against criticism from the left… Read more »
Africa: Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease Rise to Western Levels
Non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease are rising in poor countries, says the World Bank in a new report. Read more »
June 25, 2007
Africa: Crisis in World Trade Talks Upsets Continent
As the World Trade Organisation (WTO) scrambles to save the Doha Round of international trade negotiations from collapsing, a WTO spokesperson told allAfrica today that African… Read more »
June 21, 2007
Mali: Film Review - 'Everything's Fine'
Everything's Fine (Toro Si Te) is a wonderful, humorous and serious documentary that tells the story of Dr. Seydou Konaté, a Malian doctor working in Nongon, a small… Read more »
June 14, 2007
Africa: Small-Scale Farming Key to Fighting Poverty, Says Annan
The key to ending poverty in Africa is the development of small-scale farming, former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan told a session of the World Economic Forum on Africa on… Read more »
June 13, 2007
Lesotho: Drought Creates Food Crisis
One in five people in Lesotho will face food shortages in the coming year as a result of the most serious drought in the country in 30 years, international agencies have warned. Read more »
Africa: Continent Needs Good Policies, Investment, Says Report
Good government policies, better access to finance and more infrastructure are all needed if Africa is to expand its economy. Corruption and lack of skills, energy and transport… Read more »
June 08, 2007
Africa: 'Remarkable Turnaround,' but Aid, Trade Lacking - World Bank Economist
As the 2007 Group of Eight [G8] summit concludes, African countries are still looking for industrialized nations to follow through on aid promises from previous summits. G8… Read more »
May 31, 2007
Africa: Aid Set to Drop, Warns Monitoring Group
Aid flows to Africa have remained static for two years and are set to drop, in spite of donor promises to increase giving, a monitoring group has found. Read more »
May 01, 2007
Mali: New Film Focuses on Life and Debt in Africa
Bamako, a film set in that city, is a complex and ingenious production dealing with Africa's relationship with the West. Read more »
April 17, 2007
Ethiopia: After the Flood
It's a long way from Louisiana. But when you stand on the banks of the Dechatu River that runs through the southern Ethiopian city of Dire Dawa, you can feel that this is a… Read more »
April 03, 2007
Guinea: Blood Aluminum?
Most Americans would be hard pressed to find the Republic of Guinea on a map. Not to be confused with Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, or Papua New Guinea, this small West African… Read more »
March 13, 2007
Kenya: HIV Center Running Out of Space
The Coptic Mission in Africa has operated the Coptic Hope Center, a comprehensive HIV health facility, in Nairobi since 2004. The facility, which has been very successful in… Read more »
March 07, 2007
Kenya: Odinga Says Now is the Time for Change
Kenyan Member of Parliament Raila Odinga is a leading contender for the nomination of the opposition Orange Democratic Movement of Kenya (ODM-Kenya) for this December's… Read more »
March 06, 2007
Ghana: Youth Vital for Ghana and Africa's Future, says Kufuor
Pride and a tough recognition of his nation's still-difficult road colored Ghana President John Kufuor's speech to a crowd numbering in the tens of thousands in Accra's… Read more »
February 20, 2007
Lesotho: Victory Secured for Ruling Party
The ruling Lesotho Congress Party has retained power in the kingdom's elections, but with a reduced majority. Read more »
February 19, 2007
Lesotho: Civil Society Monitors Endorse Election
Civil society monitors from southern Africa have declared that Lesotho's elections allowed the Basotho people to express their will freely, in spite of problems with voters rolls… Read more »
February 17, 2007
Lesotho: Counting of Votes Under Way in Election
Vote counting began soon after the closure of polling stations in Lesotho's elections on Saturday. But in some rural areas, voting hours were extended after ballot papers arrived… Read more »
Ghana: Cocoa Farmers Get a Sweeter Deal With U.S. Chocolate Launch
Divine Chocolate, a fair-trade enterprise partially owned by cocoa farmers in Ghana, launched a new company in the United States on a snowy Valentine’s Day. Read more »
February 16, 2007
Lesotho: Country Ready for Elections, But Response to Results Crucial
Lesotho is set for peaceful elections on February 17 and a smooth counting process afterwards, but the crucial test will be the electorate's response to the outcome, the head of a… Read more »
February 13, 2007
Liberia: Shorten Road Between Commitment and Cash, Sirleaf Says
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Monday called for debt cancellation and increased development assistance for the country. Read more »
February 12, 2007
Liberia: Private Sector Forum Sells Out As Sirleaf Arrives in Washington Seeking Debt Relief
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is making a return visit to Washington this week with an urgent agenda. To deliver the jobs and services she sees as essential to building… Read more »