November 10, 2008
South Africa: Miriam Makeba Sings to the Last
Miriam Makeba, the South African singing star whose career took off in the 1950s and who famously appeared at the United Nations to condemn apartheid, has died suddenly after a… Read more »
September 16, 2008
Zimbabwe: Europe and U.S. to 'Wait and See'
Europe and the United States have taken a "wait-and-see" approach to Zimbabwe's power-sharing pact, suggesting they will lift sanctions and provide aid only when they see evidence… Read more »
August 19, 2008
Zambia: Mwanawasa Dies in France, Confirms Sarkozy
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa has died in France, where he had been hospitalized for the last seven weeks. Read more »
July 31, 2008
Sudan: World Shamed Over Darfur Helicopters
An international coalition of activists on Thursday set out to name and shame governments around the world for their failure to provide even one of the additional helicopters… Read more »
July 12, 2008
Zimbabwe: Russia, China Veto UN Sanctions on Mugabe
Russia and China vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Friday which would have imposed an arms embargo against Zimbabwe and financial and travel sanctions on… Read more »
July 09, 2008
Zimbabwe: Russia Opposes U.S.-Led Sanctions Drive
Russia is opposing efforts by the United States to get the United Nations Security Council to impose targeted sanctions against Zimbabwean leaders responsible for political… Read more »
July 07, 2008
Zimbabwe: African Leaders Oppose Sanctions
A number of African leaders who had talks with the leaders of the G8 group of industrialized nations on Monday disagreed with the West's drive at the United Nations for sanctions… Read more »
July 06, 2008
Africa: G8 Leaders Must Pinpoint Aid Bottlenecks
The recent report of a high-level aid watchdog says the G8 group of industrialized nations has fallen short of its aid promises to Africa by U.S. $40 billion. Although the report… Read more »
July 03, 2008
Zambia: Mwanawasa Still Alive, Say Officials
Top Zambian officials are denying reports that President Levy Mwanawasa has died, news agencies reported Thursday. 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 »
April 30, 2008
Zimbabwe: Security Council Splits Over Election Impasse
Deep divisions were apparent on the United Nations Security Council as it discussed the post-election impasse in Zimbabwe for the first time on Tuesday. Western news reports said… Read more »
April 24, 2008
Africa: Activist Praises Europe, Slams U.S. on Aids
Stephen Lewis is a renowned and vigorously outspoken Canadian diplomat who has worked extensively to reduce the impact of HIV/Aids in Africa and to advocate for those living with… Read more »
April 16, 2008
Zimbabwe: UN Chief Calls for 'Decisive Action' on Polls
The international community, led by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, has signalled its growing impatience with the failure of southern African governments to resolve… Read more »
April 09, 2008
Africa: Taking From the Poor, Giving to the Rich
Sub-Saharan Africa has 24 percent of the global disease burden but only three percent of the world's health workers, according to the World Health Organization. Dorothy Ngoma,… Read more »
March 26, 2008
Africa: Kosovo Vote Could Impact Continent
When South Africa takes over leadership of the United Nations Security Council next month it faces a decision which could have far-reaching consequences for Africa: whether to… Read more »
March 18, 2008
Africa: UK Envoy Calls for Urgent Citizen Advocacy on Trade
Paul Boateng, the British cabinet minister who left that post to become his country's high commissioner to South Africa, has been visiting the United States with the declared aim… Read more »
March 07, 2008
Africa: Continent Needs World Trade Deal, Says WTO Chief
The first international trade negotiations which proclaim as one of their objectives reducing discrimination against developing countries in the global trading system are entering… Read more »
March 06, 2008
Southern Africa: European Trade Deal Challenges Unity
Trade talks between the European Union and southern African countries have opened up serious differences between Europe and South Africa, and between South Africa and her… Read more »
March 03, 2008
South Africa: Parliament Embraces France - For An Afternoon
AllAfrica staffer Verna Rainers blogs from South Africa's parliament on the unusual experience of a high-level French visit to the country. Read more »
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 28, 2008
Africa: France to Review, Publish Military Agreements
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced in the South African parliament that France will overhaul and publish full details of all its military agreements with African… Read more »
February 26, 2008
Africa: Kosovo Revives Hopes for Secession
The recognition of Kosovo by some of the West’s major powers is boosting the hopes of secessionist movements across Africa, judging by their websites. Read more »
February 04, 2008
Africa: Europe Trade Pacts Offer New Challenges, Opportunities
New trade agreements with Europe have raised legitimate fears for the future of African industry but offer new potential for two-way trade, buttressed by aid and "aid for… Read more »
February 02, 2008
Liberia: Govt Seizes Huge Cocaine Shipment
A French naval gunboat Thursday night brought to shore a ship flying the Liberian flag carrying about 90 barrels of cocaine. Read more »
January 25, 2008
Nigeria: London Official Resigns Over Trip
An advisor on racial issues to the mayor of London has resigned from the Greater London Authority after visiting a project in Nigeria, then falsely denying she had done so. Read more »
