November 18, 2016
Africa: U.S. Experts Urge Trump to Engage Africa
Top U.S experts who have advised Republican leaders on Africa are concerned about President-elect Donald J. Trump's failure to include any Africans, except Egypt’s ruler, in… Read more »
November 17, 2016
Africa: How Might Trump Change Africa Policy?
Writing for AllAfrica, Herman J. Cohen, who served as the top United States diplomat on Africa in the Republican administration of the first President Bush, assesses the likely… Read more »
November 11, 2016
Africa: Will Trump Upend Bipartisan Consensus on U.S.Africa Policy?
For Africa, at stake in this election of Donald Trump is the strong bipartisan consensus in Congress that has been the cornerstone of U.S. policy toward the continent for the last… Read more »
November 09, 2016
Africa: Prophecy Gone Wrong - What Happened TB Joshua?
Most of us were relying on the prophetic word of Nigerian pastor TB Joshua so we could see a woman lead the great America. Unfortunately, we were all wrong, fooled or misled. Were… Read more »
October 27, 2016
Mauritius: Tribute to a Diplomat's Diplomat - Chitmansing Jesseramsing
As we gathered for last month's 15th annual AGOA Forum in Washington, my thoughts turned with gratitude and sadness to a quiet champion whose powerful advocacy and rare diplomatic… Read more »
October 17, 2016
Africa: Bechtel Offering 'Fast Track' Solutions for Large-Scale Projects Across the Continent
As an indication of rising interest in Africa by the U.S. engineering and construction giant Bechtel, the company's president for Africa is relocating from London to Nairobi.… Read more »
October 16, 2016
Nigeria: Donors Dither As Bureaucrats Exploit Nigeria's Humanitarian Crisis
Even as we rejoice over the release of 21 of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted two years ago, it bears remembering that north-eastern Nigeria is mired in a grave humanitarian crisis. Read more »
October 04, 2016
Africa: What Trump Presidency Might Mean for Africa
As the U.S. election draws closer, the prospect of a Trump presidency, which many considered impossible, has become at least a possibility. Many Africans are rightfully asking:… Read more »
September 17, 2016
Africa: Obama to Meet Buhari, Address U.S.-Africa Business Forum in New York
President Obama will meet Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday following the U.S. leader's last address to the United Nations General Assembly as president. Read more »
August 21, 2016
Ethiopia: Protests in Oromia, Amhara Regions Present 'Critical Challenge' - U.S.
The Obama administration's top official promoting democracy and human rights,Tom Malinowski, says the Ethiopian government's tactics in response to protests in the Oromia and… Read more »
August 08, 2016
Africa: Africa's Top Public Opinion Survey Under Threat
The consortium which runs Africa's most authoritative public opinion surveys faces funding difficulties. Writing for AllAfrica, Johnnie Carson says that coming at a time when… Read more »
June 30, 2016
South Africa: DJ Black Coffee to Work with U.S. Singer Alicia Keys
Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as DJ Black Coffee, is set to collaborate with award-winning singer-songwriter, Alicia Keys. Read more »
June 16, 2016
Tanzania: A Plea for Democracy in Zanzibar
There is an old Swahili proverb that a small fire can destroy a great forest. Read more »
April 19, 2016
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Runners Dominate Boston Marathon
Ethiopian runners have broken the world record after sweeping both men's and women's Boston Marathon titles. Read more »
March 31, 2016
Africa: CNN MULTICHOICE AFRICAN JOURNALIST AWARDS 2016
NEW CATEGORY AIMED AT YOUNG JOURNALISTS HONOURS LATE CNN EXECUTIVE MAGGIE EALES, DRIVING FORCE BEHIND AWARDS Read more »
March 25, 2016
Africa: U.S. to Africa's Leaders - 'Embrace Life After the Presidency!'
This is a crucial year for democracy in Africa. Six countries have already held presidential elections in 2016, and 11 more are preparing for elections. Read more »
March 21, 2016
South Africa: U.S. Star Diddy Celebrates DJ Black Coffee at Miami Music Festival
U.S. music star Sean "Diddy" Combs has celebrated the DJ set of South Africa's "World Famous" Black Coffee, saying he's "bringing the Africa vibrations" at Ultra Music Festival in… Read more »
March 16, 2016
South Africa: FIFA Says South Africa Paid Bribes to Host World Cup
The world soccer governing body, FIFA, is now describing a U.S. $10 million payment by South Africa to members of its executive committee as a bribe to secure the 2010 World Cup. Read more »
March 01, 2016
Ethiopia: We Want 'Equitable, Broad-Based Growth' – Prime Minister Hailemariam
Since Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn became head of Ethiopia's government upon the death of Meles Zenawi in 2012, the economy has been one of the fastest growing in Africa,… Read more »
January 04, 2016
Africa: What Obama Still Owes Africa (a Visit to Nigeria for One Thing)
After seven years in office, President Barack Obama has already engaged more broadly on Africa than any previous American president, but with one year remaining in the White House,… Read more »
December 02, 2015
Africa: Celebrating the Africa Society and 15 Years of Educating Americans
The Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa, a Washington, DC-based NGO that involves and educates Americans about Africa, held an 'Evening of Commemoration and Engagement'… Read more »
October 26, 2015
Africa: Soft Power Through Banking - ExIm Bank Provides U.S. Valuable Influence - Paul Hinks
The debate over the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States tends to focus on big business and American workers: To opponents it represents "crony… Read more »
October 23, 2015
Africa: Optimism & Opportunity Propel GE - Jay Ireland
In Africa, there are few major American firms with as long a history of engagement as General Electric, which began operations in South Africa more than 100 years ago and has been… Read more »
October 08, 2015
Africa: Corporate Council on Africa Ends Merger Talks with U.S. Chamber
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), an organization that has spearheaded much of the business and investment engagement with Africa by American firms for two decades has ended… Read more »
October 06, 2015
Africa: 'Decisive Moment for Democracy' - John Kerry
Last May, I shared in an extraordinary moment. I had the privilege, together with many leaders from across Africa, of bearing witness to the first peaceful, democratic transition… Read more »