August 21, 2015
Congo-Kinshasa: Farewell Remarks by DRC Ambassador to USA Faida Mitifu
The departing ambassador to the United States from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dr. Faida Mitifu, has been in demand as a spokesperson for her country and as a person who… Read more »
August 12, 2015
Africa: Data Has Critical Role in Driving Inclusive Development - Bisa Williams
The Obama administration supports a three-track approach to financing development, according to U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bisa Williams. Interviewed by AllAfrica's… Read more »
August 10, 2015
West Africa: Why Should West Africa Hesitate to Endorse Term Limits?
President Barack Obama's widely-publicised remarks in Addis Ababa on African presidents who refuse to step down when their terms end highlights a vigorous debate which is going on… Read more »
July 29, 2015
Nigeria: New Government Paves Way for Productive U.S. Ties - Saraki
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to the United States last week offered an opportunity for both countries to hit the 'reset' button in a relationship that regressed… Read more »
July 25, 2015
Kenya: Obama's 'Homecoming' Connects Continents - and Colleagues
The day of President Barack Obama's arrival in Kenya, I was hunched in front of a computer monitor in AllAfrica's Washington, DC offices scanning our diverse sources for updates. Read more »
July 27, 2015
Nigeria: Misread U.S. Law Can Help Buhari
In a well-received speech that largely focused on his desire to address impunity and corruption in his country and to create a “responsive, inclusive, transparent… Read more »
July 24, 2015
Africa: Leahy Amendment to the Foreign Assistant Act of 1961
Following is the text of the 'Leahy Law' - Section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, a permanent standing law that governs all State Department funded aid. Read more »
June 17, 2015
Nigeria: Amid High Hopes, New Opening for Buhari at Home & Abroad – Professor Gambari
Ibrahim Gambari is one of Nigeria's most experienced diplomats, having served as the country's foreign minister – the youngest – under then-military leader Muhammadu… Read more »
Africa: Gates Foundation Changes Focus to 'Last Mile' of Delivery
AllAfrica's Juanita Williams and Melissa Britz interviewed Dr Ayo Ajayi, the director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Africa Team, about the foundation's new… Read more »
June 02, 2015
Southern Africa: Historic Slave Shipwreck Found Off South African Coast
Researchers have announced the discovery of the wreck of a Portuguese slave ship in which an estimated 200 Mozambicans died when the ship sank just off Cape Town more than two… Read more »
May 28, 2015
South Africa: FIFA's U.S. $10 Milllion Bribe 'to Support the African Diaspora'
Excerpts from the indictment accusing certain FIFA officials and business executives of corruption in organising international football over two decades. The full text of the… Read more »
May 27, 2015
South Africa: Bribery Allegedly Won 2010 World Cup for South Africa
The FIFA corruption scandal rocking the football world has cast a shadow over the historic decision to stage the 2010 World Cup in Africa. Read more »
Africa: Top Soccer Officials Arrested at FIFA Meeting
Swiss police swooped on a leading Zurich hotel early on Wednesday morning and arrested top officials attending meetings of football's governing body, FIFA. Later in the morning,… Read more »
May 15, 2015
Nigeria: Top 10 Ways to Repair U.S.-Nigeria Ties – Ambassador Carson
Senior diplomat/analyst outlines a program to mend frayed American relations with Africa's most populous nation and largest economy. Read more »
April 30, 2015
Senegal: Economic Plan Profiled for Investors & Policymakers
A briefing for investors and policymakers focusing on Senegal, hosted by AllAfrica on April 17, drew capacity attendance from private equity funds, companies, financial… Read more »
April 17, 2015
South Africa: Surprise At the Diplomatic Discord Between Washington and Pretoria
This article is part of a series researched and written by the Center for Public Integrity in Washington. Read more »
South Africa: The Hero Who Bombed a Nuclear Plant
This article is part of a series researched and written by the respected Center for Public Integrity in Washington and originally published by the Center and the Washington Post. Read more »
April 16, 2015
South Africa: South Africa Rebuffs U.S. Over Nuclear Explosives
This report on the stand-off between South Africa and the United States on the fuel which remains from Pretoria's apartheid-era nuclear weapons programme is from the respected… Read more »
April 13, 2015
Africa: Honoring Africa in Washington DC
AllAfrica Global Media is marking its 15-year anniversary with the launch of the AllAfrica Awards on Friday April 17th, 2015 in Washington DC. Read more »
March 30, 2015
South Africa: Comedian Trevor Noah Lands Top U.S. Television Job
South African comedian Trevor Noah has reportedly been given a big promotion - following in American television host Jon Stewarts's footsteps, according to the New York Times. Read more »
February 13, 2015
Africa: Is the AGOA Trade Pact Finished?
If the renewal process is delayed to Agoa's expiration date of September 30 of this year, it will undermine much of what the legislation has achieved, especially in the apparel… Read more »
February 03, 2015
Nigeria: Filmmaker Builds Bridges at Sundance Festival With Winning Short Film
Sundance Institute premiered the winners of a Short Film Challenge launched last year - an international shorts program designed to spark global conversation highlighting human… Read more »
January 15, 2015
Nigeria: Top U.S. Figure Calls for International Action On Nigeria
President Barack Obama's former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson, spells out the dangers facing Nigeria in the coming month and calls on the U.S.,… Read more »
December 31, 2014
Burundi: U.S. Opposes Third Term for Nkurunziza
The United States government has publicly spoken out against the reported ambition of Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza to stand for a third term in office. Read more »
December 30, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Calls for Military Action Against Rwandan Rebels
Three days ahead of a deadline for rebels based in the Democratic Republic of Congo to surrender to Congolese and international forces, the United States has piled pressure on… Read more »