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 »

Africa: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Visit Continent

The United States Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, will begin a seven-nation trip next week during she will visit a range of key countries across sub-Saharan Africa. 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 »

Africa: Good Governance Drive Makes Progress

A day ahead of this year’s African Union summit in Libya, the 11th meeting of the forum of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) took place in the sweltering seaside town… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Wants to Spotlight 'Successful Models' And Be An 'Effective Partner' - Obama

Barack Obama makes his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as president of the United States next week, following a trip to Russia as well as to Italy, where he will participate in a… Read more »

Somalia: Militant Islamists Try to Draw Kenya Into a Trap

As Somalia's transitional government fights for its existence and the region's governments debate how to respond, guest columnist Daniela Kroslak argues strongly against another… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Abruptly Cancels New Flights

Kenyan government officials have reacted angrily to the abrupt cancellation this week of a new direct flight from Atlanta, Georgia in the United States to Nairobi. Read more »

Africa: Why Obama Chose Ghana

The question of why Barack Obama has chosen Ghana rather than Kenya, his father's homeland, or Nigeria, Africa's giant, for his first trip to Africa as President of the United… Read more »

Sudan: Facing Arrest, Bashir Stays Away From South Africa

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will not attend South African President-elect Jacob Zuma's inauguration Saturday, a top South African official said at a media briefing Thursday. Read more »

Kenya: Justice Minister Resigns

Kenyan Justice Minister Martha Karua resigned Monday, citing frustration with the pace of government reforms. Read more »

Kenya: Annan Scolds Coalition Government

Kenyans are frustrated by infighting in the country's coalition government and by its failure to bring to justice those responsible for last year's post-election violence, former… Read more »

Kenya: Weapons Ship Freed by Somali Pirates Heads for Port

The Ukrainian ship carrying heavy weapons and artillery which was freed by Somali pirates last week is expected to dock on the Kenyan coast Thursday. Read more »

Africa: Continent's Eyes Turn to Washington

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Kenya: New Media Law Provokes Protest, Arrests

Kenyan police on Friday arrested several well-known media personalities who had gathered in Nairobi to demonstrate against a new media bill passed by Parliament this week. Read more »

Somalia: Pirates Hijack Saudi Ship Off Kenya

Pirates have seized a Saudi-owned supertanker and its 25 crew members off the Kenyan coast, the United States Navy announced Monday. Read more »

Kenya: The Day After in Obamaland

Today is a Kenyan public holiday in honor of President-elect Barack Obama. Kisumu city is quiet, save for the barrage of Obama songs playing from speakers, and the loud snippets of… Read more »

Kenya: Nation Erupts in Ecstasy at Obama Election

Kenya is ecstatic at the news of Barack Obama's historic election as president of the United States. Upon hearing news of their beloved "son's" win Wednesday morning (East Africa… Read more »

Kenya: 'We Are Ready to Take White House,' Sing Kenyans

AllAfrica's Katy Gabel blogs from the birthplace of Barack Obama's father in western Kenya on the first responses to his historic victory. East Africa Time is eight hours ahead of… Read more »

Kenya: Waiting for Returns in Kisumu

AllAfrica's Katy Gabel captures the anticipation in Kisumu, just hours before the polls will start to close in the United States. Read more »

Africa: Follow U.S. Election Results

AllAfrica editor Brian Kennedy is following the United States election from Washington, DC and updating this page with results, projections, and observations throughout the day and… Read more »

Kenya: Prayers Offered for Obama in Kogelo

AllAfrica's Katy Gabel blogs from the home of Senator Barack Obama's family in Kogelo, western Kenya. Read more »

Kenya: At Obama Family Home - 'Schooling Must Go On'

As Americans headed for the polls Tuesday, AllAfrica's Katy Gabel was monitoring the action at the home of Senator Barack Obama's family in the rural village of Kogelo in western… Read more »

Kenya: Obamamania in Western Kenya

AllAfrica's Katy Gabel blogs from Kisumu in western Kenya, near the Obama family's home district. Read more »

Kenya: An Obama Presidency Brings Hope For Development

On the eve of the U.S. presidential elections, Kenyans are elated at the prospect of an Obama win. Near Lake Victoria, where many of Obama's paternal relations live, the excitement… Read more »

Kenya: Battle Tanks in Pirate Drama Off Somalia

A hijack drama is playing out off the coast of Somalia, where pirates have seized a cargo ship reportedly carrying Russian T-72 tanks destined for Kenya. Read more »