August 16, 2007
Congo-Brazzaville: President's Son Loses Graft Court Case
The High Court in London has dismissed an attempt by Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso, son of the president of the Republic of Congo, to have documents linking him to allegations of… Read more »
August 14, 2007
Liberia: Taylor Seeks to Postpone Trial Again
The special court trying the former Liberian president, Charles Taylor, will next week consider an application by defence lawyers to postpone the trial until January next year. Read more »
July 23, 2007
Africa: Zimbabwe Crisis "Intolerable," Says Annan
Zimbabwe's "downward spiral" was "intolerable and unsustainable," former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in Johannesburg on Sunday. Read more »
July 20, 2007
Ethiopia: 38 Political Prisoners Released
The Ethiopian government released 38 members of the opposition from jail on Friday. Read more »
July 12, 2007
Africa: AU Launches Mission to the United States
The African Union launched its first-ever Permanent Mission to the United States in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, seeking to strengthen ties between the AU and the United States. Read more »
July 10, 2007
Africa: Governance Improved in Many Countries - World Bank
Governance has significantly improved in a number of African countries, according to a report released today by the World Bank. Read more »
July 03, 2007
Liberia: Charles Taylor Appears at Trial
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor made his first appearance for his war crimes trial at a hearing at The Hague today. However, the trial’s proceedings were postponed… Read more »
June 27, 2007
Africa: Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease Rise to Western Levels
Non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease are rising in poor countries, says the World Bank in a new report. Read more »
June 25, 2007
Liberia: Taylor Trial Delayed Again
The trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor on war crimes charges was again delayed today by wrangles over his legal representation. Read more »
Africa: Crisis in World Trade Talks Upsets Continent
As the World Trade Organisation (WTO) scrambles to save the Doha Round of international trade negotiations from collapsing, a WTO spokesperson told allAfrica today that African… Read more »
Sudan: U.S., France, and China Meet Over Darfur Crisis
An international meeting on Darfur called by newly-elected French President Nicolas Sarkozy ended Monday with parties agreeing to continue to support current efforts to bring peace… Read more »
Comoros: African Union Flies in to Demand Elections
An African Union ministerial delegation has flown on a mission to the Comores to demand that the authorities on the island of Anjouan hold new free and fair presidential elections. Read more »
June 21, 2007
Comoros: African Union Cracks Down on Illegal Election
The African Union has strongly condemned authorities on the island of Anjouan in the Comoros for holding an election in defiance of both the archipelago's federal government and… Read more »
June 20, 2007
Cote d'Ivoire: Govt to Burn Weapons in 'Flames of Peace'
Prime Minister Guillaume Soro of Côte d'Ivoire wants to begin disarmament in the north of the country with a high-profile ceremony at which weapons would be burned in the… Read more »
June 18, 2007
Africa: Aids Battle Makes Progress But More Work Needed, Says World Bank
Africa is making progress in the fight against HIV, according to a report just released by the World Bank. Read more »
June 13, 2007
Lesotho: Drought Creates Food Crisis
One in five people in Lesotho will face food shortages in the coming year as a result of the most serious drought in the country in 30 years, international agencies have warned. Read more »
Africa: Continent Needs Good Policies, Investment, Says Report
Good government policies, better access to finance and more infrastructure are all needed if Africa is to expand its economy. Corruption and lack of skills, energy and transport… Read more »
Guinea: PM Committed to 'Free and Fair' Elections in December
Guinea's recently appointed Prime Minister, Lansana Kouyaté, has committed himself to holding "free and fair" elections in December this year, but has stressed the… Read more »
June 08, 2007
Africa: 'Remarkable Turnaround,' but Aid, Trade Lacking - World Bank Economist
As the 2007 Group of Eight [G8] summit concludes, African countries are still looking for industrialized nations to follow through on aid promises from previous summits. G8… Read more »
June 04, 2007
West Africa: Website Launched to Cover Taylor Trial
Civil society groups today launch a project to provide daily news and expert analysis of the war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor. Read more »
June 01, 2007
Africa: Ethiopian, Zimbabwean Women Journalists Honored
The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) has honoured an Ethiopian publisher for her courage and a Zimbabwean reporter for her achievements in journalism over a period… Read more »
May 29, 2007
Africa: Growth Strong, But Not Enough to Meet Development Goals
Extracts relating to Africa from the United Nations report, World Economic Situation and Prospects 2007, produced by the UN's Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the… Read more »
May 28, 2007
Eswatini: Report Links Discrimination to HIV
Gender-based discrimination in Botswana and Swaziland is integrally linked to the high rates of HIV infection among women in those countries, a study by Physicians for Human Rights… Read more »
May 23, 2007
Africa: 1,500 to Gather for International Women and Aids Summit
Urgent action to cut rising HIV infection rates among women and girls will be planned at what is billed as the world's first international summit on women and Aids. Read more »
May 09, 2007
Africa: AU Chair Urges Zimbabwe to Respect Law
The African Union chairman, President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana, has reiterated his concern at the recent behaviour of the Zimbabwe government. Read more »
