January 01, 2020
Africa: UN Agency Pinpoints African Nations As World's Worst 2020 Hunger Spots
Zimbabwe, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central Sahel region dominate the demand for food aid as the world enters 2020, says the United Nations World Food… Read more »
December 20, 2019
Africa: Why Banks Must See African Women Entrepreneurs As Game Changers - Angelique Kidjo
AllAfrica's Juanita Williams spoke with musician and activist Angelique Kidjo about her latest role in an African Development Bank and G7 collaboration, Affirmative Finance Action… Read more »
December 02, 2019
Sudan: Sudan's House Divided Poses Challenge to Successful Revolution
For decades Sudan has been a tale of two countries. Read more »
November 22, 2019
Africa: Reclaiming our Power - Reimagining the Global Agenda for Women and Girls
Last week, world leaders gathered in Nairobi for ICPD+25 to celebrate 25 years since the 1994 launch of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) , a… Read more »
November 19, 2019
Africa: How to Close the $42 Billion Financing Gap Women Face
In African cultures, women play a nurturing role, they are the backbone of the continent. Yet, they face a $42 billion-dollar financing gap with over 3/4 of them being financially… Read more »
November 14, 2019
West Africa: African Youth Network Dedicates Award to UNFPA's Mabingué Ngom
The African Youth Adolescents Network on Population and Development ( AfriYAN ) network, was honoured for their leadership and commitment, and realizing the rights and making… Read more »
November 18, 2019
Africa: Hold Your Govts To Account! - Plan International CEO After Nairobi Summit
AllAfrica.com’s Bacary Dabo spoke with Plan International’s CEO Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, while attending the International Conference on Population and Development… Read more »
November 13, 2019
South Africa: Miss South Africa Asks Men to Write Love Letters Against Violence
It's not a secret that South Africa has seen high levels of violence against women across the country. Read more »
Africa: 'Sexual and Reproductive Rights Are Not Up for Negotiation'
Natalia Kanem, executive director of UNFPA, had a strong statement at the opening of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25) in Nairobi, Kenya, on… Read more »
November 12, 2019
Africa: Drug Price Drop to Bolster African Countries' Fight Against TB
A French pharmaceutical giant has slashed the price of a critically important antibiotic used to prevent tuberculosis, giving new hope of beating the disease to millions of people… Read more »
November 07, 2019
Africa: How Power Africa Plans to Electrify the Continent
Andrew Herscowitz, coordinator for Power Africa, aims to double access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa within two decades. Speaking in a special briefing, Herscowitz said that… Read more »
October 30, 2019
Kenya: How Kenyans Are Part of 2022 World Cup
A Kenyan university worker has started his country's own football team in Qatar with the help of the next World Cup hosts. Read more »
October 21, 2019
Africa: Hamba Kahle, Jennifer Davis (1933-2019)
Remembrance posted on jennifer-davis.org Read more »
Africa: V.Putin - "Our African agenda is positive and future-oriented"
Question: The Sochi Summit is meant to open a new chapter in the relations between the Russian Federation and African countries. Its participants will bring to Sochi their ideas… Read more »
October 18, 2019
Congo-Kinshasa: 10 Ways the Diaspora Can Help Bring Peace & Prosperity to #DRCongo
Based on remarks as closing speaker at the Congolese Diaspora Impact Summit in New York in September 2019. Read more »
October 14, 2019
West Africa: We Are Paying a Heavy Price for What's Happening in Libya - President Issoufou
The security threat to the Sahel region has been amplified by the Libyan crisis, said the President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou. In his forthright assessment of the conflict,… Read more »
September 27, 2019
South Africa: U.S. Senate Confirms Handbag Designer Lana Marks As Ambassador
South African-born luxury handbag designer Lana Marks has been confirmed as the US Ambassador to South Africa. Read more »
September 26, 2019
Egypt: Stolen Gold Coffin of Ancient Priest Goes Home
The Egyptian relic is finally going home. Read more »
September 23, 2019
Southern Africa: Prince Harry, Meghan Begin 10-Day Tour in South Africa
A British royal tour of southern Africa kicks off in Cape Town on Monday September 23, 2019, the SABC reports. Read more »
September 20, 2019
Nigeria: British-Nigerian Rapper Wins UK's 2019 Mercury Prize
British-Nigerian rapper David Omoregie, popularly known as Dave, has won the 2019 Mercury Prize for his album Psychodrama. Read more »
September 17, 2019
Africa: African In Top Spot At UN Gathering of World Leaders
A veteran African diplomat is taking center stage this week at the United Nations as the 74th session of the General Assembly (UNGA) gets underway. Read more »
Africa: No, Kagame Did Not Call For South Africa to Be Expelled From AU
President Paul Kagame's advisor, Yolande Makolo, has come out to defend his name on Twitter and to clarify reports claiming Kagame has called for the dismissal of the South African… Read more »
September 03, 2019
Africa: Can Africa Feed Africa?
Did you ever think that they will be a time where farmers can monitor their crops or the movement of their animals without having to go to the farm. Read more »
August 27, 2019
South Africa: White House Reporter Now Knows Who South Africa's President Is
The United States reporter who called South African president Cyril Ramaphosa an "unidentified leader" has corrected her mistake. Read more »
August 26, 2019
South Africa: Meet the White House Reporter Who Can't Identify an African President
South African Twitter users are outraged at a United States reporter who apparently does not know who President Cyril Ramaphosa is. Read more »