Africa: U.S. President Biden Strikes New Tone in Relations With Africa

President Joe Biden has struck a new tone in U.S.-Africa relations, recording a video message which promotes a "shared vision" of more trade and investment, peace and security for… Read more »

Africa: Biden's Message Ahead of African Union Summit

The transcript of a message from President Biden to participants in the African Union Summit: Read more »

Ethiopia: Three Months Into Tigray Conflict, Hunger is a Problem, Says UN

Three months into the conflict in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region, the humanitarian response remains severely constrained, and the biggest problem facing those seeking to provide… Read more »

Africa: Hoarding Vaccines Will Only Prolong Covid-19, Says WHO Africa Chief

Africa is a few months away from receiving the much-anticipated Covid-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization, according to officials working towards getting doses… Read more »

South Africa: U.S. Set to Impose Ban on Travellers from South Africa - Report

United States President Joe Biden is set to ban most non-U.S. citizens who have recently been in South Africa from entering the country, in a bid to contain the spread of a new… Read more »

Nigeria: Nation's Human Rights Record in 2020

An excerpt on Nigeria from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »

Africa: Former U.S. Officials Call on Biden to Back WTO Selection for Okonjo-Iweala

A cross-section of former senior U.S. government officials, including a Nobel Laureate, along with academicians and civil society leaders, have written to President Biden in… Read more »

Africa: How Biden Can 'Build Back Better' U.S. Africa Policy

The direction that President Joe Biden will give to the U.S.-Africa relationship will be highly scrutinized as he brings America’s diplomacy back to the global stage.… Read more »

Africa: How Climate Change, Aid & Security Can Help President Biden Re-Engage Africa

Despite dire predictions, the Trump Administration's overall policy toward Africa represented continuity. Foreign aid continued; skilled diplomats were appointed and deployed to… Read more »

Africa: Outgoing U.S State Department's Top Africa Official Cites 'Significant' Achievements

At the end of his tenure as the top Africa policymaker in the State Department, Assistant Secretary Tibor Nagy says the legacy of the outgoing administration includes a number… Read more »

Mozambique: UN to Shine Urgent Spotlight On Cabo Delgado Crisis

After developing under the radar for a number of years, what has been described as a humanitarian disaster in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado region is now grabbing the United… Read more »

Madagascar: Food Crisis Looms in 'Breadbasket' of Madagascar

Five years of drought have bludgeoned a "breadbasket" region of Madagascar and, along with the coronavirus, have disrupted local labour patterns in the south, resulting in a… Read more »

Africa: United States African Development Foundation Supports AllAfrica's Reporting During Covid-19

Throughout 2020, support from the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) assisted organizations across Africa to cope with the additional burdens of maintaining small… Read more »

Africa: Africom Commander First U.S. Military Leader to Speak Out on DC Insurgency

The head of the U.S. Africa Command (Africom) has become the first top-ranking American military officer to react publicly to the invasion of the U.S. Capitol on January 6 by… Read more »

Africa: Why 2021 Must Be The Nutrition Year of Action in Africa

Tackling poor diets and malnutrition in all its forms Read more »

Central African Republic: Russian, Rwandan Troops Deployed After Attempted Coup - Govt

The government of the Central African Republic says that Russia and Rwanda sent hundreds of troops into the country after an alleged coup bid that took place ahead of … Read more »

Africa: Philip Morris International: A New Leadership to Accelerate the Transformation Towards a 'Smoke-Free World'

The leading tobacco company Philip Morris International (PMI) announced on December 10th, 2020, a planned leadership succession. A new CEO, Jacek Olczak was elected to replace… Read more »

Western Sahara: Top U.S. Republican Condemns Trump Action on W. Sahara as 'Rash And Cynical'

A former American secretary of state who is viewed as an "elder statesman" of President Donald Trump's Republican Party has lashed out at Trump's recognition of Morocco's… Read more »

Africa: The E-Cigarette Market Struggles More Than Ever to Find its Place

The often controversial subject of tobacco was discussed during the virtual e-cigarette Summit which took place on December 3rd and 4th 2020. Many experts and scientists were part… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19: An Opportunity to Start Over and Do Better?

On November 30th, All Africa participated in a global media webinar with Marian Salzman, Senior Vice-President of Global Communications at Philip Morris International (PMI).… Read more »

Africa: Time for a Reset for U.S.-Africa Trade Relations

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement is a Game Changer Read more »

Africa: Faith, Philanthropy, Community - How to Save Hundreds of Thousands from Malaria Amid Covid-19

The J.C. Flowers Foundation and Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria ('Friends') are focusing attention on how faith leaders, philanthropists and… Read more »

Africa: Africa Desperate for Debt Relief to Recover From Covid-19

The economic and health costs to Africa of the Covid-19 pandemic are unprecedented by any measure. With the death toll rising above 50,000 and more than two million confirmed… Read more »

Ethiopia: UNHCR Negotiates Access to Refugees in Tigray

The United Nations has received approval from the Ethiopian government for “unimpeded, sustained and secure access for humanitarian personnel and services to vulnerable… Read more »

Africa: Huge Progress in Cutting Malaria Deaths is Threatened by Lack of Funding and Attention - Malaria Experts

Although Africa continues to be the region in the world hardest hit by malaria, it has made major gains in reducing the number of cases - and deaths - over the past decade. Read more »