October 25, 2018
Africa: Foreign Investment Key to Prosperity - U.S. Diplomat Nagy
The American administration's top diplomat for African affairs, Assistant Secretary of State Tibor P Nagy, Jr, will soon make his first trip to the continent since his appointment.… Read more »
October 23, 2018
Africa: Advancing African Solutions to African Problems At the AU
Since its foundation in 2001, the African Union (AU) has established an ambitious interest in preventive diplomacy and conflict management and has had a significant effect on… Read more »
October 18, 2018
Ethiopia: 'Inclusiveness and Co-existence' Are Critical in Ethiopia – PM Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali shares his predecessor Hailemariam Desalegn's view that democracy is key to Africa because of the urgent need to meet seismic demographic… Read more »
October 17, 2018
Zimbabwe: The Eight Steps Needed to Achieve Full Democracy
Writing for AllAfrica, two former African leaders, a leading member of the United States Congress and top U.S. diplomats under both Democratic and Republican administrations record… Read more »
October 11, 2018
Gabon: Legislative and Municipal Elections - Another Bad Outing for Opposition
While the electoral body has not yet published the results of last weekends legislative and local elections, trends from polling stations indicate a high absentee rate. A situation… Read more »
October 05, 2018
Nigeria: Who Will Emerge as Opposition Presidential Challenger?
There has never been a time in the history of her fragile democracy when Nigeria has needed true leadership more than now. As aspirants vie for the presidency, a few factors have… Read more »
September 27, 2018
Africa: What Can Ethiopia Learn From Zimbabwe's Election?
Four members of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), led by Chairperson Samia Zekaria Gutu, is visiting the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) "to learn about sound… Read more »
September 21, 2018
South Africa: Ramaphosa Unveils $3.5 Billion Stimulus for Recession-Hit Economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa, who inherited a contracting economy from his scandal-ridden predecessor, today announced an economic stimulus and recovery plan for the country. The plan… Read more »
September 18, 2018
Africa: U.S. is Africa's 'Ideal Partner' for Promoting Democratic Institutions & Economic Growth – Tibor Nagy
After having the honor of serving my country as a diplomat for more than 30 years – 22 of them in eight different African countries – this week I have the opportunity… Read more »
September 13, 2018
Uganda: Bobi Wine's Closing Words During VOA Interview
The leaders that you look at now gave the biggest contribution when they were our age and indeed all the leaders in the world. The most prime time for a person to contribute to his… Read more »
September 07, 2018
East Africa: Will Detente Lead to Democratic Reform in Ethiopia And Eritrea?
The rapprochement between Ethiopia and Eritrea is as surreal as it is wonderful. Read more »
September 03, 2018
Zimbabwe: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Statement on Zimbabwe Elections
Statement by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of the Republic of Liberia, on the elections in Zimbabwe Read more »
South Africa: Govt Official Speaks of 'Apartheid Torture' at State Capture Inquiry
Phumla Williams' testimony at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry continues. This comes after the acting Director-General of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)… Read more »
August 27, 2018
South Africa: 'Controversial' China Trip in the Spotlight at #StateCapture Commission
Vytjie Mentor has appeared before the commission of inquiry into state capture as it enters its fourth day and provided clarity on a trip to China that brought the former MP's… Read more »
August 23, 2018
Africa: Land Tweet - Obama's Ambassador to South Africa Hits Out at Trump, Senators React
President Barack Obama's ambassador to South Africa, Patrick Gaspard, has attacked President Donald Trump's claim that the country's farmers are being killed on a "large scale". Read more »
August 21, 2018
South Africa: Petrol Cost Hikes Blamed on Exchange Rates, Venezuela Instability
Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has presented several reasons why South Africans have to pay more at the pumps during an Energy Portfolio Committee meeting. The session comes a week… Read more »
August 10, 2018
South Africa: Ramaphosa's Plan to Cut 30 000 Civil Servant Jobs - Report
The government reportedly plans cut the jobs of 30 000 public servants in the next three years as part of the President Cyril Ramaphosa's planned restructuring to reduce the… Read more »
August 08, 2018
Congo-Kinshasa: Tension as DR Congo Waits for Naming of Kabila Successor
Twenty-four hour before the end of the dateline for declaring presidential candidacy, President Joseph Kabila had a closed door meeting with members of his party in Kingakati. Read more »
August 07, 2018
Cote d'Ivoire: Simone Gbagbo Gets Amnesty With Hundreds of Others
President Alassane Ouattara has announced the granting of amnesty to 800 prisoners, including the former first lady of Cote d'Ivoire Simone Gbagbo. Read more »
August 01, 2018
Zimbabwe: Chamisa Claims Victory as Presidential Poll Results on Hold
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa has thanked Zimbabweans for their support in an announcement that says "we have won the popular vote". Read more »
July 30, 2018
Ethiopia: Thousands of Ethiopians Gather to Hear Abiy Speak in U.S.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who has been making sweeping changes in his country, has had a series of meeting with members of the diaspora and political leaders in the U.S.… Read more »
South Africa: High Court Sets Aside Decision to Grant Grace Mugabe Diplomatic Immunity
A decision by former minister of international relations and cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to grant former Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity has been set… Read more »
July 27, 2018
South Africa: Jacob Zuma Returns to Court to Face Corruption Charges
Crowds of supporters have gathered outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court where former president Jacob Zuma faces charges of corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering.… Read more »
July 25, 2018
Ethiopia: Barrier-Busting Leader Recruits Ethiopian Diaspora in U.S.
Ethiopia's energetic, headline-making prime minister, will visit the United States this week "with the sole purpose of engaging #Ethiopia's large Diaspora community," according to… Read more »
Nigeria: We Nigerians Must 'Get Our House in Order' - Saraki
Bukola Saraki, who – as Senate President and third in line to the Presidency – is one of Nigeria's most powerful politicians. He was elected to the Senate in 2011… Read more »