Lesotho: Democracy Doesn't Work for Us, Say Basotho

As Lesotho continues to teeter on the brink of political conflict, an opinion poll has been published showing that most Basotho have far more trust in religious and traditional… Read more »

Africa: Obama Commits 'Military Assets' for Ebola Health-Care Surge

The Ebola crisis in west Africa is " a national security priority" for the United States, President Obama said in an interview on Saturday. Read more »

West Africa: Ebola 'Racing Ahead' of Response - Obama to Raise at NATO

President Obama will discuss the Ebola emergency when he participates in the NATO summit in Wales this week. Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Stepping Up Ebola Support - Envoy

U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Deborah Malac has called for the lifting of travel restriction on countries affected by the Ebola outbreak in west Africa. Read more »

Africa: Need to Create Jobs? Try Agriculture

The agriculture sector is more effective than the oil and gas sectors not only at creating jobs but boosting growth says, the Africa Progress Panel and Sipho Moyo of One during a… Read more »

West Africa: With Better Ebola Response, 'Outbreak Would Be Over' - CDC's Frieden

As a fifth African country on Sunday announced Ebola deaths, Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), left for Liberia, Sierra… Read more »

Liberia: Give a Glove - Pass It On

Send Liberia Life-Saving Supplies Read more »

Africa: U.S. Summit a 'Clear Success' - Johnnie Carson

Although it will be months before we know whether all the business, security and political commitments that were made at this month's U.S.-Africa Summit are fulfilled, it was by… Read more »

South Sudan: Who's Keeping the War Going?

With as many as 1.5 million people displaced by conflict and a worsening humanitarian situation, South Sudan's former Vice President Riek Machar has turned down President Salva… Read more »

Ghana: Democracy Is Producing Prosperity - President Mahama

John Dramani Mahama, one of the leaders taking part in the U.S.-Africa Summit earlier this month, became president of Ghana in July 2012 following the sudden death of John Atta… Read more »

South Sudan: Rights Groups Want Sanctions, President Endorses Peace Talks

As peace talks between leaders in Juba and their former allies in government sputter on, and aid agencies warn of a looming famine, major human rights lobbies are pressing for a… Read more »

Africa: Powering Africa - A Successful Year But Only a Beginning

Remarks delivered to the 'Power Africa' luncheon sponsored by the Corporate Council on Africa Read more »

Africa: Terrorism and Security Require a Global Response - Mauritanian President

Security threats - which have continued for more than a decade, despite their recent decline - remind us that the fight against terrorism and organized crime requires constant… Read more »

Africa: Broadening Mozambique's Governance Horizons

Good governance, accountability and inclusive development have been recurrent themes in contemporary international relations and development discourse. Nevertheless, scant… Read more »

Africa: Three Scenarios for the Future of Agoa

On September 30, 2015, the African Growth and Opportunity Act will expire. The act provides duty free access to the United States, and if it lapses could threaten 62,395 jobs in… Read more »

Africa: Africa Must Also Lobby U.S. Congress on Trade Law

Next week about 48 African leaders will descend on Washington, DC for the first ever U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. African leaders are expected to arrive with a long list of items to… Read more »

Africa: Will 'Power Africa' Help Grow Sustainable Energy?

Energy is recognised as a priority issue in the growing United States partnership with Africa, and is among the key themes of the U.S.-Africa Business Forum  being organised… Read more »

Africa: What Africa Needs to Boost Trade With the U.S.

Ahead of the United States-Africa summit which President Barack Obama is convening next week, southern African trade expert Joshua Setipa outlines what he would say if he was to… Read more »

Africa: Why Obama Launched Mandela Fellows to Lift Africa

When President Obama told young African leaders on Monday that their fellowship program was being renamed to honor Nelson Mandela, it was an emotional moment for Richard Stengel,… Read more »

Africa: At the African Leaders Summit, Don't Miss the Stories

I have been working in Africa for decades – and they have been eventful ones. Read more »

Africa: What's the Game Plan for U.S.-Africa Summit? - Thomas-Greenfield

Since President Obama invited African heads of state and government to the United States for summit during his Africa visit last year, administration officials have been scrambling… Read more »

Africa: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?

While a number of African countries have recently made some progress in improving the quality of life of their people, nearly as many are backsliding, according to the latest… Read more »

Africa: U.S.-Africa Summit Must Listen to Voices of the People

In a guest column for AllAfrica, E. Gyimah Boadi of Ghana's Center for Democratic Development says the vast majority of Africans who prefer democracy over authoritarian regimes… Read more »

Africa: Putting U.S.-Africa Summit on Positive Side of History

In two weeks, we will witness a historic happening in Washington, DC, when for the first time, an American president will host African heads-of-state and government to discuss key… Read more »

Africa: "Paradigm Shift' Boosts Congo Peace Prospects

I walked into the State Department just over a year ago to take on my new role of U.S. Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region and the Democratic Republic of the Congo… Read more »