Libya: UK Accused of Getting Over-Involved in Libya War

Libya could hold free elections in six months' time, the man who replaced former Libyan foreign minister Moussa Koussa has reportedly said. Read more »

Africa: World Bank Seeks 'Broad-Based, Participatory Growth' - VP

The World Bank, which is hosting its annual meeting in Washington this week in conjunction with the International Monetary Fund, has a new strategy it says can help the continent… Read more »

Africa: 'Early Wins' Will Boost Development, Says World Bank Chief

Afghanistan. Bosnia. Haiti. Liberia. Rwanda. Sierra Leone. Southern Sudan, Timor Leste. Iraq. Although each is different, they have all struggled to move beyond conflict and… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Arrested, Now in Ouattara's Custody

Cote d'Ivoire's besieged leader, Laurent Gbagbo, has been detained and is now in the custody of the administration run by the internationally recognized president, Alassane… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Forces Launch 'Renewed Assault' - U.S.

Forces loyal to former president Laurent Gbagbo have launched a "renewed assault" against those of the internationally-recognized leader of Cote d'Ivoire, Allasane Ouattara, the… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: French, UN Forces Attack Gbagbo Strongholds

United Nations helicopter gunships on Monday fired on two military camps, the presidential palace and the home of outgoing president Laurent Gbagbo in Cote d'Ivoire's main city… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Red Cross Says 800 Killed in Duekoue

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says at least 800 people were killed in the western town of Duekoue earlier this week in what appeared to be inter-ethnic… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara Forces Besiege Gbagbo's Palace

Military forces loyal to the internationally recognized Ivorian president, Allasane Ouattara, were laying siege to the presidential palace in Abidjan on Friday, news agencies… Read more »

Ghana: Trade Combats Disparity and Promotes Diversification - Minister

Hanna Tetteh has been Ghana's minister for Trade and Industry and a senior advisor to President John Evans Atta Mills since February 2009. The country has recorded steady economic… Read more »

Africa: Last Frontier for Business Increasingly Abandoned by the U.S. Department of Commerce

Less than two years ago, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made headlines as they landed in Accra, Ghana. The July 2009 visit was historic, coming only months… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: 'Close to Civil War' in Abidjan - French Envoy

Cote d'Ivoire faces a humanitarian tragedy, with aid access becoming increasingly difficult, hospitals and schools closing, law and order collapsing and casualties mounting,… Read more »

Libya: Gaddafi Rails Against 'No Fly' Attacks and Berbers

In a lengthy, rambling address on his Libyan state television Sunday, Muammar al-Gaddafi vowed to fight against the foreign "devils" who overnight bombed Libyan military… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: 'Everyone Was Running'

A makeshift gate made of rope and rags hangs across the dirt road leading into Bahn Refugee Camp in Liberia. Inside, children play soccer as their parents cook beside their… Read more »

Libya: White House Defends Obama's No-Fly Zone Stance

Excerpts from a press briefing by White House press secretary Jay Carney in Washington on March 15: Read more »

Libya: Obama Denies 'Fence-Sitting' Over No-Fly Zone

As Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi moved to recapture territory seized by his opponents in recent weeks, a spokesman for U.S. President Barack Obama defended the administration… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. 'Disappointed' With Interim Govt

The United States government has expressed its "disappointment" with the lack of political progress made by Somalia's interim government, and with the country's parliament for… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Threatens Peace, Economic Progress, Says Top U.S. Official

Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo is "an ongoing threat" to peace and economic progress in his country and must step aside, says Johnnie Carson, the top United States official dealing… Read more »

Africa: Obama Will Promote 'Strong Democratic Agenda' - Top U.S. Official

Popular uprisings in north Africa and elsewhere, and elections in many countries, are giving democracy new prominence across Africa. Read more »

Kenya: Justice Must 'Replace Impunity and Violence,' Says U.S.

Kenyans accused of responsibility for the violence which followed the 2007 elections must answer for their crimes in front of a judicial body, the top U.S. official responsible for… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Gives Strong Backing to Elections Chief

The Obama administration's top Africa official, Johnnie Carson, has given the head of Nigeria's election commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, strong public backing. Read more »

East Africa: New Documentary 'Ni Wakati' Brings American, East African Artists Together

The new documentary by Kenyan filmmakers Michael Wanguhu and Russell Kenya premiered at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles this year. It proved to be a good year for… Read more »

Africa: Idris Elba Shines in 'Legacy'

One of the most outstanding films at this year's Pan African Film Festival was Legacy by Nigerian/British filmmaker Thomas Ikimi. It tells the story of Malcolm Gray, a former… Read more »

Kenya: 'Soul Boy' Tells a Different Story of Life in Kibera

Soul Boy is a gem of a film. It takes us into the world of the Kibera slums of Nairobi, telling the story of 14-year-old Abila, who sets out to find what is wrong with his ailing… Read more »

Tanzania: 'Chumo' - A New Twist on a Familiar Love Story

The only Tanzanian film at this year's Pan African Film Festival, Chumo made its American debut here. It was nominated for best short narrative. Read more »

Sudan: A Dangerous Standoff in Washington - And Worlds Away

Sudan is a world away from Washington. And while American attention has been focused on the tumultuous events in Egypt, and the domestic crisis at home, Sudan continues to pose… Read more »