September 24, 2009
Africa: U.S. Calls on Malagasy, Guinea Leaders to Step Down
The United States has called on the leaders of the "unconstitutional governments" of Madagascar and Guinea to step down and hold elections. Read more »
Gambia: Jammeh Threatens to Kill Human Rights Defenders - Report
Activists have launched a campaign to have the headquarters of a top African human rights body moved from the Gambia after the country's president reportedly threatened to kill… Read more »
September 22, 2009
Congo-Kinshasa: End Resource War, Urge Congolese Activists
One hundred years ago, a global outrage surrounding the death of an estimated ten million Congolese resulted in the end the rule of King Leopold II of Belgium over the Congo.… Read more »
September 14, 2009
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Accuses Zanu-PF of Law-Breaking, Hate, Land Invasions
Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has accused President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party of breaking the law, spreading "the language of hate," invading productive farms,… Read more »
September 02, 2009
Sudan: Panel to Back 'Home-Grown' Justice for Darfur?
The high-level African Union (AU) panel appointed to help end the Darfur conflict is reported to be advocating a South African-style "truth and reconciliation commission" and… Read more »
August 17, 2009
Niger: Who Needs Presidential Term Limits?
President Mamadou Tandja of Niger has joined the club of leaders who have overturned constitutions to overstay their welcome in recent years. Following victory in a referendum held… Read more »
August 11, 2009
Congo-Kinshasa: Clinton Set on Ending Sexual Violence
The United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, travelled to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Tuesday, determined to press "very hard" for an end to… Read more »
August 10, 2009
Angola: Stand Against Corruption, Clinton Tells Legislators
The visiting United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has called on Angola's national assembly to demand from the country's government "accountability and transparency,… Read more »
August 07, 2009
Nigeria: Violence in North Is Not What It Seems
Nigeria's latest spate of violence -- which began with attacks on police stations in four northern states -- is not what it seems. Read more »
Gambia: Court Jails Six Journalists
Six Gambian journalists, including the editors of two independent newspapers, have been sentenced to two-year jail terms and each fined about U.S. $10,000 on sedition and criminal… Read more »
August 03, 2009
Africa: Clinton Visits Seven Countries to Highlight Africa as Policy Priority
Hillary Clinton, making her first journey to Africa as U.S. Secretary of State, begins a seven-nation visit Monday with a stop in Kenya to take part in a forum on trade and… Read more »
July 22, 2009
Liberia: Journalists Work to Improve Standards, Expand Press Freedom
Liberia's umbrella organization for journalists, the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), will be 45-year-old in September. Ahead of the anniversary, AllAfrica's Boakai Fofana asked the… Read more »
July 21, 2009
Africa: Uphold Continent's Contribution to Human Rights, Urges Top Diplomat
This week the United Nations General Assembly is to debate the responsibility of nations and the international community to protect people around the world from crimes such as… Read more »
July 20, 2009
Mauritania: Coup Leader Elected President
General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who overthrew an elected government in Mauritania 11 months ago, was himself chosen president of the country in a new election at the weekend. But… Read more »
July 16, 2009
Niger: Lawyers Strike, President Clamps Down on Press
Lawyers in Niger went on a one-day strike this week in solidarity with the Constitutional Court, which was dissolved by President Mamadou Tandja - an act the lawyers deemed… Read more »
July 13, 2009
Sierra Leone: Charles Taylor to Testify in His Own Defense
Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor is scheduled to take the witness stand this week to testify in his own defence at his trial on charges of war crimes and crimes against… Read more »
July 11, 2009
Africa: Support Democracy, Africans Urge Obama
From across Africa, messages for President Barack Obama, submitted to allAfrica.com, have appealed for government by the people. "WE NEED DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA," insisted a… Read more »
July 09, 2009
Kenya: Annan Sends Polls Violence Names to World Court
The top mediator in Kenya's election crisis last year, former United Nations chief Kofi Annan, has sent the International Criminal Court (ICC) an envelope containing the names of… Read more »
July 02, 2009
Niger: U.S. Criticizes Tandja's Bid to Keep Power
President Mamadou Tandja has undermined Niger's efforts over the last 10 years to advance good governance and the rule of law, President Barack Obama's spokesman said on… Read more »
July 01, 2009
Rwanda: On Independence Day, Not Quite Free?
As Rwanda celebrates its independence on Wednesday, it stands as one of those African countries which appears on the face of it to be working well, despite pursuing a homegrown… Read more »
June 29, 2009
Africa: Zuma is Out of Step With History
Just ahead of this week’s African Union summit in Libya, South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has advocated an old and discredited approach for dealing with African… Read more »
June 16, 2009
Central African Republic: International Court Charges DRC's Bemba
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has committed for trial the former vice-president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Jean-Pierre Bemba, on charges of war crimes… Read more »
June 13, 2009
Zimbabwe: Obama Boosts Tsvangirai, Cold-Shoulders Unity Govt
President Barack Obama has welcomed Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai to the Oval Office in Washington, DC, with a U.S. $73 million aid package for Zimbabwe. But he refused to give… Read more »
June 09, 2009
Nigeria: Shell Settles Saro-Wiwa Case
After more than a decade of legal battles, the Royal Dutch Shell oil company has agreed to pay an out-of-court settlement in a case in which it was accused of committing human… Read more »
June 04, 2009
Africa: Continent's Leaders Should Stand Up For Justice
Next week representatives of the 30 African countries which are parties to the Rome Statute, which set up the International Criminal Court (ICC), will meet in Addis Ababa. Read more »