July 24, 2018
Africa: South Africa Punches Above Its Weight in BRICS Grouping
South Africa's inclusion in the BRICS grouping of nations - whose 10th summit it will host from July 25 to 27 - has long been questioned, since by most indicators – economic,… Read more »
July 12, 2018
Africa: Are Migrants Handing the World Cup to France?
Les Bleus have progressed to the final of the World Cup tournament and are set to meet Croatia on Sunday, having triumphed 2-1 over England. A goal from Cameroon-born French… Read more »
June 23, 2018
Tunisia: Belgium Erases Tunisia's World Cup Dream
The two giants met for the second time at the World Cup after 16 years following their 2001 1-1 draw in Korea. Read more »
June 20, 2018
Morocco: Is Morocco's Plane to Rabat Already on the Runway?
It's day 7 of the World Cup and I am still hopeful that at least two African teams will go through to the next stages of the 2018 tournament. Read more »
June 19, 2018
Senegal: Teranga Lions Devour Poland in 2 - 1 Win
You had to feel for Senegal. The Teranga Lions stepped into their match after all their fellow African teams had either drawn or lost their respective games. Hardly encouraging,… Read more »
June 18, 2018
Africa: South Africa's FAKA Provide Soundtrack for Versace's Milan Show
While world-renowned designer Donatella Versace's guests for her Versace SS19 menswear show in Milan entered, they were treated to the sounds of Bottoms Revenge: Ibutho… Read more »
June 15, 2018
Africa: Gosh, Hope That Middle Finger Wasn't for Putin?!
Here I am, at allAfrica's newsroom in Cape Town, glued to the TV screen in anticipation of the exciting opening of the world's most popular sporting event we're accustomed to.… Read more »
May 25, 2018
Africa: Corruption Undermines "the Africa We Want" – Ramaphosa
Addressing an Africa Day celebration for the first time since taking office, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa spelled out his administration's foreign policy concerns on… Read more »
Senegal: Red Carpet Treatment - Sadio Mané Buys Liverpool F.C. Shirts for His Village
Liverpool forward Sadio Mané has donated 300 club jerseys to his home village of Bambali in preparation for the approaching Champions League final against Real Madrid,… Read more »
April 24, 2018
Africa: African Migrants to the U.S. Are the Cream of the Crop
The growing number African immigrants who settle in the United States are more highly educated than those who go to Europe, according to a new survey by a major American research… Read more »
April 23, 2018
Africa: 'You're Miserable. You're Beyond Miserable.' - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Having Malaria
For millions of Africans, malaria is a debilitating disease which repeatedly disrupts their lives and their productivity, leaving them "miserable, beyond miserable" every time it… Read more »
April 19, 2018
Africa: Malaria Summit Sees U.S.$4,1 Billion Committed to Fight Disease
More than a dozen heads of State and government, Bill Gates, ministers from 19 Commonwealth countries, scientists and private sector and international organisations have made… Read more »
April 18, 2018
Africa: Now or Never - Quashing Malaria Before It Roars Back
A powerful international coalition of civil society organisations launches a new campaign in London today to fight back against the threatened resurgence of malaria. Read more »
March 12, 2018
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Should Rejoin the Commonwealth Now
Zimbabwe, the country, was not expelled from the Commonwealth. It was former President Robert Mugabe who took the decision to leave. Read more »
February 28, 2018
Equatorial Guinea: French Govt, Obiang at Loggerheads Over Corruption Charges
Equatorial Guinea has taken the French government to the International Court of Justice, accusing it of violating the diplomatic immunity of Vice President Teodorin Obiang, son of… Read more »
December 22, 2017
Africa: Turkey's President Erdogan on Africa - allAfrica's Exclusive Interview
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking in an interview with AllAfrica ahead of a visit to three Muslim-majority African nations, has spoken out strongly against the… Read more »
November 19, 2017
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Axed From Ruling Party
Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party has axed President Robert Mugabe as leader and first secretary of the party, reports NewsDay from Harare. Read more »
October 09, 2017
Africa: Nigerian Footballer Accuses Sex Workers of Ripping Him Off
Nigerian international footballer and Watford forward Isaac Success has reportedly been arrested after a quarrel with four escorts, accusing them of cheating him out of U.S.$2,600,… Read more »
September 08, 2017
Senegal: Dakar Deports Activist For Burning Franc CFA
A pan-African activist campaigning for an end to the use of the French-backed Franc CFA has been thrown out of Senegal. Kemi Séba, a Beninoise born in France, was arrested… Read more »
September 05, 2017
Zimbabwe: Transitional Govt When Mugabe Goes?
Zimbabwe's Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa envisages forming a transitional government with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai when President Robert Mugabe steps down or dies,… Read more »
July 17, 2017
Africa: Global Forum on Nicotine, Warsaw, 15-17 June
The 4th edition of the Global Forum on Nicotine took place in Warsaw, from 15 to 17 June. Read more »
July 11, 2017
Africa: French President Macron Under Fire Over Africa 'Civilization' Comments
France's President Emmanuel Macron is taking flak after calling problems in Africa "civilizational" at the G20 Summit in Germany. Read more »
July 09, 2017
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 »
June 20, 2017
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 »
June 19, 2017
Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Players Attend Cheick Tiote's Funeral in Abidjan
Former Ivory Coast team-mates of Cheick Tiote - including Kolo Toure, Wilfried Bony and Salomon Kalou - attended his funeral service in Abidjan at the weekend. Read more »