Africa: The 3 Cornerstones of Trump's New Africa Strategy

Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Ambassador John Bolton is revealing US President Donald Trump's new Africa strategy at the Heritage Foundation in… Read more »

Africa: George H.W. Bush Took Africa Seriously

President George H.W. Bush found Africa worthy of his attention, and as his assistant secretary of State for African affairs, I found his optimism towards the continent… Read more »

Africa: Trump Administration to Deliver Long-Awaited Africa Policy on December 13

President Donald Trump will deliver his administration's long-awaited Africa Policy tomorrow. Kenya's Daily Nation reports that Assistant to the President for National Security… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: EU Renews Sanctions Against Top Officials

Despite all the lobbying, the European Union has renewed sanctions against the DR Congo's top officials. Read more »

Africa: How Global Citizen - and Beyonce - Changed My Life

What started out as a quest to win tickets to see  Beyoncé led to my realisation that being part of the concert was bigger than just seeing  Beyoncé… Read more »

Africa: Kylian Mbappe Wins Young Player Of The Year at Ballon d'Or

He has been compared to Brazilian legend Pele for being the first teenager since a 17-year-old Pele to score twice in a World Cup game. And as if his stunning double in France's… Read more »

South Africa: How George H.W. Bush Recognized a South African Liberation Leader

"I have been pleased today to welcome to the White House Mrs. Albertina Sisulu, of Soweto, South Africa... She personifies the struggle for human rights and human dignity, and her… Read more »

Africa: Children and HIV/Aids - 'We Need to Talk About Men's Power Over Girls'

360,000 adolescents are projected to die of AIDS-related diseases between 2018 and 2030. This means 76 adolescent deaths every day – without additional investment in HIV… Read more »

Central African Republic: The U.S.$12 Billion Loan That Wasn't

The Central African Republic was U.S.$ billion richer earlier this week - but only for a while. Read more »

South Africa: Ambassador Harold E. Doley, Jr to Receive Special Recognition Award for Social Justice

"It is my distinct honour to advise you that you have been nominated by Survé Philanthropies to receive an Imagine Award for your immense contribution to Transformation and… Read more »

Tunisia: Saudi Prince's Visit a 'Flagrant Violation' of Revolution - Protesters

Crowds protesting a planned visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) have gathered in the capital's main avenue, Al Jazeera reports. The monarch's arrival forms part… Read more »

Eritrea: Now the Onus Is On Eritrea to Reform

This month's United Nations Security Council decision to lift sanctions on Eritrea is the clearest signal yet of the international community's confidence in regional peacemaking… Read more »

Africa: 'Voluntary Colonialism'? No Thanks.

As if the scramble for Africa wasn't bad enough, Germany's personal representative of Angela Merkel for Africa, Günther Nooke, says Europe deserves a second chance to screw… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: American Company Will Lose Oil Contracts Over Local Laws - Minister

Equatorial Guinea's Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, has ordered all energy operators in the country to cancel all contracts with U.S. based oil… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Missionary Killed During Protected Tribe Visit Worked in South Africa

An American missionary with ties to South Africa has been killed by a remote Indian tribe after he illegally ventured onto their island home. John Allen Chau, 27, was met with a… Read more »

Morocco: Revenge is a Dish - Woman Kills, Cooks Lover After Break-Up

A Moroccan woman accused of killing her boyfriend and cooking his remains in a traditional rice dish has been arrested in the city of Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates, BBC… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: What The World, And Trump, Needs to Do to Stop Ebola Deaths

More than 200 people have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as fears grow that the latest outbreak is being worsened by the increasing fighting in the eastern… Read more »

Africa: Getting the Global Malaria Response Back on Track

The foreword to the 2018 World malaria report by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization: Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Now Ebola Fighters Face Attacks While Battling Deadly Disease

Security concerns remain a major obstacle in ending the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo, that has so far claimed more than 200 lives. On November 16, more than a dozen WHO staff had… Read more »

South Africa: Trump Appoints Handbag Designer as Ambassador to Pretoria

United States President Donald Trump has announced his nomination to fill the post of ambassador to Pretoria: South African-born luxury handbag designer Lana Marks. Read more »

South Africa: Foreigners Are a Burden on Our Health System - Minister

South Africa's Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says foreign nationals are burdening the South African health system. Read more »

Africa: Bank Finance Program Mobilizes Resources for Poorest Nations

The number of people living in extreme poverty around the world continues to decline – in 25 years, extreme poverty was reduced from 36 percent to 10 percent, which… Read more »

Africa: Women and Children the Big Losers When Governance is Measured

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has released 2018's Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG). It is the foundation's 12th annual edition since it was launched in 2007. This index shows… Read more »

Nigeria: Fast, Free Google WiFi Could Transform Nation's Health

Nigeria is the fifth country – and the first in Africa – to get Google Station super-fast Internet at selected locations. Read more »

Namibia: First Lady Monica Geingos Receives World Without Aids Award

The first lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, and singer and political activist Sir Bob Geldof have won the 2018 World Without AIDS Award. Read more »