Africa: Viable Nations Depend on Integrating Economies, Says Business Leader

Ahead of Monday's announcement of the 2009 Ibrahim Index of Governance, the survey which ranks the quality of Africa's governments, Mo Ibrahim, the Sudanese-born cellphone pioneer… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Elections - Fifth Time Lucky?

Last week the citizens of Somaliland were due to have elected their president for the next five years. However, they did not get to the polls, since elections were postponed for… Read more »

Africa: Pioneers of African Governance Rankings Split

The launch of the 2009 results of an ambitious survey which ranks the quality of governance across Africa has been marred by a split between the foundation which inaugurated the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Food Company Stops Buying Grace Mugabe's Milk

The international food company, Nestlé, has announced that it is to stop buying milk from a dairy farm owned by Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe. Read more »

Sudan: Bashir Ends Pre-Publication Censorship

Sudan's government has replaced pre-publication censorship with "self-censorship," reports the Sudan Tribune from Khartoum. Read more »

South Africa: The Right to Know and Justice in Africa

Ironically, International Right to Know Day, which is celebrated today, has been one of the world’s best-kept secrets. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »