October 23, 2015
Africa: Optimism & Opportunity Propel GE - Jay Ireland
In Africa, there are few major American firms with as long a history of engagement as General Electric, which began operations in South Africa more than 100 years ago and has been… Read more »
October 08, 2015
Africa: Corporate Council on Africa Ends Merger Talks with U.S. Chamber
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), an organization that has spearheaded much of the business and investment engagement with Africa by American firms for two decades has ended… Read more »
Africa: World Trade Talks Offer Historic Opportunity for Africa
As world leaders met at the recent United Nations summit to adopt global goals to end extreme poverty in 15 years, a determination to create broader and more participatory… Read more »
October 06, 2015
Africa: 'Decisive Moment for Democracy' - John Kerry
Last May, I shared in an extraordinary moment. I had the privilege, together with many leaders from across Africa, of bearing witness to the first peaceful, democratic transition… Read more »
September 29, 2015
Africa: Don't Just Make it Sexy, Walk the Talk on Women, Youth in Agriculture
Melissa Britz is reporting from Zambia at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF 2015), and spoke with Sylvia Mwichuli, the convener, about her expectations and hopes for 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 »
August 21, 2015
Congo-Kinshasa: Farewell Remarks by DRC Ambassador to USA Faida Mitifu
The departing ambassador to the United States from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dr. Faida Mitifu, has been in demand as a spokesperson for her country and as a person who… Read more »
August 12, 2015
Africa: Data Has Critical Role in Driving Inclusive Development - Bisa Williams
The Obama administration supports a three-track approach to financing development, according to U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bisa Williams. Interviewed by AllAfrica's… Read more »
August 10, 2015
West Africa: Why Should West Africa Hesitate to Endorse Term Limits?
President Barack Obama's widely-publicised remarks in Addis Ababa on African presidents who refuse to step down when their terms end highlights a vigorous debate which is going on… Read more »
July 31, 2015
Senegal: Interview with Mrs Danielle Taylor from the Carter Center on Peace and islam
The Jamhiyatu Ansaarud-Dîn association of Senegal ( JAD), committed to fight against terrorism, protect and defend the image of Islam, organized an international conference… Read more »
July 29, 2015
Nigeria: New Government Paves Way for Productive U.S. Ties - Saraki
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to the United States last week offered an opportunity for both countries to hit the 'reset' button in a relationship that regressed… Read more »
July 25, 2015
Kenya: Obama's 'Homecoming' Connects Continents - and Colleagues
The day of President Barack Obama's arrival in Kenya, I was hunched in front of a computer monitor in AllAfrica's Washington, DC offices scanning our diverse sources for updates. Read more »
July 27, 2015
Nigeria: Misread U.S. Law Can Help Buhari
In a well-received speech that largely focused on his desire to address impunity and corruption in his country and to create a “responsive, inclusive, transparent… Read more »
July 24, 2015
Africa: Leahy Amendment to the Foreign Assistant Act of 1961
Following is the text of the 'Leahy Law' - Section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, a permanent standing law that governs all State Department funded aid. Read more »
July 14, 2015
Africa: Addis Talks On Finance Crucial for Development, Says UN Chief
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged delegates attending the Third International Conference on Financing for Development to put aside what divides them and work… Read more »
July 13, 2015
Congo-Kinshasa: 'New Dawn' in Land of Rape and Child Soldiers
Since Jeanine Mabunda Lioko Mudiayi became the Advisor on Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment to DRC President Joseph Kabila last year, she has become a high-profile advocate for… Read more »
July 11, 2015
Africa: 'Multi-sided' Partnership Required to Finance Inclusive Development - IMF Chief
A "once in a generation opportunity" – that's how Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), described the chance to assemble the… Read more »
July 08, 2015
Africa: Looking Beyond Money and Aid for Africa's Development
The Mediterranean has become a graveyard for Africa's youth. Every day we see images of people risking and often losing their lives in attempts to flee what would appear to be a… Read more »
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 24, 2015
South Africa: Bashir Court Warns of 'Chaos' If Govt Defies Law
Excerpts from the full text of the judgement of three judges of the South African High Court on the obligation of South Africa under international and domestic law to arrest Omar… 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 17, 2015
Nigeria: Amid High Hopes, New Opening for Buhari at Home & Abroad – Professor Gambari
Ibrahim Gambari is one of Nigeria's most experienced diplomats, having served as the country's foreign minister – the youngest – under then-military leader Muhammadu… Read more »
Africa: Gates Foundation Changes Focus to 'Last Mile' of Delivery
AllAfrica's Juanita Williams and Melissa Britz interviewed Dr Ayo Ajayi, the director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Africa Team, about the foundation's new… Read more »
June 16, 2015
South Africa: Govt to Face Contempt of Court Charges Over Bashir?
A South African legal NGO is "strongly considering" bringing contempt of court charges against government officials for allowing President Omar al-Bashir to leave the country on… Read more »
June 15, 2015
South Africa: Bashir Flees South Africa, Dodging Arrest
President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan flew out of South Africa on Monday, hours before a court ordered his arrest on the charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity he… Read more »