June 05, 2017
Africa: Two Business Groups Aim at One Big Win for Africa
Two organizations aimed at strengthening the productivity, profitability and transformative power of the private sector in Africa have announced a strategic partnership. … Read more »
February 12, 2017
Equatorial Guinea: New U.S. Secretary of State Linked to 'Petro-Kleptocrat' Obiang
The recent hearing in the United States Senate over the confirmation of President Donald J. Trump's nomination of former oil company chief executive Rex Tillerson as secretary of… Read more »
February 04, 2017
Cameroon: Will #AFCON2017 Final Give Coach Hugo Broos the Last Laugh?
For Cameroon coach Hugo Broos, the African Nations Cup final is about more than just lifting a continental title – it is a chance for him to prove his critics wrong and have… Read more »
January 17, 2017
Africa: European Football Transfer Window Damages Afcon
Two coaches at the African Nations Cup finals have broken ranks and called for a review of the timing of the tournament just as the Confederation of African Football repeated their… Read more »
November 08, 2016
Africa: Investing in Health to Foster Equitable and Sustainable Growth
“If you want to go quickly, go alone," says one African proverb. "If you want to go far, go together.” This adage is particularly telling when we consider… Read more »
October 18, 2016
Zimbabwe: Big Changes Needed to Normalize Ties - UK Ambassador Catriona Laing
"It always seems impossible until it's done" said Nelson Mandela. He wasn't, but he could have been talking about the road to reform and recovery in Zimbabwe. As a foreigner here,… Read more »
July 19, 2016
Africa: Africa Must Use New Bank to Bridge $100 Billion Infrastructure Gap
Africa's infrastructure financing deficit, estimated to be U.S. $100 billion a year, remains persistently large. The resulting lack of investment in energy, transport and water… Read more »
June 21, 2016
Africa: The Global Forum on Nicotine calls for more Inclusiveness and Transparency in the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)
The 16th Global Forum on Nicotine that took place in Warsaw on June 17th and 18th had three main themes: Evidence, Accountability and Transparency. This meeting gave an opportunity… Read more »
April 25, 2016
Senegal: ACP, EU Lay Groundwork For Pivotal Joint Council Meeting In Dakar
The Draft Agenda for the upcoming ACP-EU Joint Council of Ministers, scheduled for the 28-29 April in Dakar, Senegal has been endorsed by Member State representatives from the… Read more »
September 25, 2015
Africa: Swiss Swoop on FIFA's Blatter
Swiss authorities raided the office of FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Friday, interrogated him and then announced they had launched criminal proceedings against him. Read more »
July 08, 2015
Africa: Will Africa Be Heard At Climate Science Talks?
The global scientific community is meeting at a conference in Paris this week to strengthen the consensus on the science which explains changes to the planetary climate system in… Read more »
June 23, 2015
Rwanda: Britain Arrests Rwandan Intelligence Chief
British police arrested Rwanda's intelligence chief as he was about to leave the country at the weekend, London news organisations report. Read more »
June 12, 2015
Africa: Interview with Dr Kgosi Letlape - Globlal Forum on Nicotine
Dr Kgosi Letlape is a South African ophthalmologist and health care leader. He is the current president of the African Medical Association, former chairperson of the South African… Read more »
June 11, 2015
Africa: The E-cigarette and its New Challenges
From June 5 – 6, "The Global Forum on Nicotine," an international gathering of researchers, professionals and activists who fight against the harmful effects of tobacco by… Read more »
June 01, 2015
Africa: Why Are African Leaders Silent On Mediterranean Migrant Disasters?
The recent drownings of African migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, just south of Sicily, have caught global attention and stirred an uproar. Read more »
May 27, 2015
Africa: Top Soccer Officials Arrested at FIFA Meeting
Swiss police swooped on a leading Zurich hotel early on Wednesday morning and arrested top officials attending meetings of football's governing body, FIFA. Later in the morning,… Read more »
January 20, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire: Great Expectations for New Manchester City Sign-Up
Striker Wilfred Bony's transfer to Manchester City last week will have been received as mixed news by Cote d'Ivoire coach Herve Renard ahead of their African Nations Cup opener… Read more »
January 15, 2015
Nigeria: Top U.S. Figure Calls for International Action On Nigeria
President Barack Obama's former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson, spells out the dangers facing Nigeria in the coming month and calls on the U.S.,… Read more »
November 27, 2014
Ghana: Opposition Wants Inquiry into London Drug Bust
The opposition New Patriotic Party has called for an investigation into how a Ghanaian woman who was arrested at Heathrow Airport in London with about 13 kilograms of cocaine, had… Read more »
November 05, 2014
Africa: Russian Coach Apologises for Racist Comments - Report
FC Rostov's coach, Igor Gamula, has reportedly apologised for racist comments he made about “dark-skinned” players in his team. Read more »
October 25, 2014
Africa: Ebola Cases Now Exceed 10,000
An overview of the current state of Ebola infections is provided by excerpts from the October 25 situation report of the World Health Organization's Ebola Response Roadmap: Read more »
October 23, 2014
Africa: Woman Attacked in Rome Over Ebola Fears
A woman from Guinea has reportedly been attacked by angry bus passengers who told her she was infected by Ebola and had to get off, according to media reports. Read more »
October 08, 2014
West Africa: Journalists Must Avoid Mass Hysteria Over Ebola
Journalists need to up their game in the way they report the impact of Ebola on Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, says Bernadette Paolo, writing for AllAfrica. Arguing against the… Read more »
October 07, 2014
West Africa: Companies Fill Gaps in Ebola Response
When United States Ambassador to Liberia Deborah Malac needed help last month to support the arrival of international health workers, she turned to a private-sector group that had… Read more »
October 06, 2014
Kenya: Kenyan Exports to Europe Now Face Tariffs
Since October 1, Kenya has lost its free access to the European market due to the East African Community (EAC) failing to negotiate a free trade deal with the European Union (EU). Read more »