October 07, 2013
Africa: Failed Raid Follows Disagreements in U.S. Govt - Report
United States special forces failed in their objective of seizing a senior planner of al Shabaab operations in a "snatch-and-grab" raid on the coastal town of Barawe, American… Read more »
Africa: Africom is Partnering to Prevent Conflict - Gen. Rodriguez
When General David Rodriguez took the helm at the U.S. Africa Command (Africom) in April, Stars and Stripes newspaper called him "one of the Army's most battle-tested officers."… Read more »
September 20, 2013
Africa: Progress By 2063
Following is an expanded transcription of remarks Professor Akuetteh made as a panelist at the 2013 Africa Braintrust, organized in Washington DC as part of the Annual Legislative… Read more »
September 30, 2013
Africa: Standing with Kenya and Somalia
Last weekend’s attack by al Shabaab militants on Westgate shopping mall in Kenya should be a wake-up call that more work is needed to stabilize Somalia and prevent it from… Read more »
September 24, 2013
Nigeria: Reforms Deliver "High Returns" - Trade & Investment Minister Aganga
Nigeria, which has long been Africa's leading oil producer - and most populous nation, is aggressively pursuing investment to diversify its petroleum-dependent economy. Leading the… Read more »
September 20, 2013
Africa: What King's Legacy Means for Africa Today
While the recent 50th anniversary commemoration of the "March on Washington" to demand rights for African Americans focused attention on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s unfinished… Read more »
September 18, 2013
Mali: After Inauguration a Chance to Change Military Paradigm
Mali on Thursday, September 19, inaugurates Ibrahim Boubacar Keita as president in a return to democratically-elected government. The country's rebound demonstrates what can happen… Read more »
September 13, 2013
Nigeria: The Good News about Economic Growth and Competitiveness
The World Economic Forum's 2013-2014 Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), as reported 4 September, 2013 [Premium Times] on allAfrica.com, highlighted various countries, including… Read more »
September 12, 2013
South Africa: Gold Miner Feels Heat of U.S. Anti-Corruption Measures
A 125-year-old gold mining company established by the British imperialist Cecil John Rhodes is feeling the heat of United States anti-corruption measures over a scheme to allocate… Read more »
September 11, 2013
Africa: Nutrition On the Global Agenda - a Conversation With Jamie Cooper-Hohn
It may not sound like a compelling topic - and it certainly hasn't grabbed headlines or dominated policy dialogues. Read more »
Africa: The Western Media and Rwanda
Yolande Makolo, the communications director at the Presidency in Rwanda, reflects on Western coverage of Africa, with particular reference to a recent New York Times interview with… Read more »
September 05, 2013
Africa: American University Distributes Free Social Sciences Library Across Africa
A leading American university is distributing free electronic library resources in the social and environmental sciences to universities across Africa. Read more »
August 31, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Peace Efforts Should Focus on Economics First
The clashes in the eastern Congo over the past week have once again brought into sharp focus the enduring conflict between the M23 rebels and the Congolese military as well as the… Read more »
August 15, 2013
Africa: Africa as the 'Last Frontier' - Moghalu Presentation
Talking Points for a presentation at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars co-sponsored by the Africa Program and AllAfrica. Read more »
August 09, 2013
Africa: Public-Private Partnerships Can Transform Africa
While unveiling a bold initiative to double access to power in sub-Saharan Africa, President Barack Obama made it unequivocally clear that this undertaking will require private… Read more »
August 05, 2013
Zambia: Activist Questions Sustainability of Zambia's HIV Funding Plan
Zambia's government says it has met the challenge raised in the 2001 Abuja Declaration for African countries to spend at least 15 percent of their annual budgets on health care.… Read more »
July 24, 2013
Zambia: Chief Advocates Circumcision to Prevent HIV
As the influential leader of Zambia's Kaonde people, Chief Jonathan Eshiloni Mumena's decision to undergo male circumcision was nothing short of a public health practitioner's… Read more »
July 08, 2013
South Sudan: Longtime Supporters Appeal to President Kiir for 'Profound Reform'
The following letter, to President Salva Kiir Mayardit was signed by four longtime American supporters of South Sudan - Roger Winter, Eric Reeves, John Prendergast and Ted Dagne -… Read more »
July 19, 2013
Senegal: A New Wave of Basketball Players Has Big Plans for the NBA
Former Senegalese basketball player Makhtar Ndiaye is a sport agent and mentor to Louisville college basketball star Gorgui Dieng (pronounced GOR-gee Jeng), one of the 30 players… Read more »
July 14, 2013
Egypt: Former Ambassador to Washington Named Foreign Minister
Nabil Fahmy, a career diplomat who served as Egyptian ambassador to the United States from 1999 to 2008, has agreed to serve as foreign minister in the interim government being put… Read more »
July 09, 2013
Africa: U.S. Can Invest in Africa On Bipartisan Basis
President Barack Obama's recent visit to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania was written off as a "guilt trip" by some and a "last chance" to salvage an Africa policy legacy by… Read more »
July 08, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: New Urgency to Talks With M23 Rebels
There is a new urgency to the latest round of talks in Kampala between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and its foes in the M23 rebel group. Read more »
July 04, 2013
Africa: Obama Visits Africa - U.S. Can Do Better
President Barack Obama was correct when he told business leaders in Tanzania this week that togther the United States and Africa have "an enormous opportunity to unleash the next… Read more »
Africa: Obama Visits Africa - an End to Paternalism
President Barack Obama has made a profound and impactful visit to Africa. Read more »
July 01, 2013
Africa: Power Sector is Ready for 'Stampede' of Investment - General Electric
The U.S.-based multinational General Electric, which points to a 100-year record of involvement in Africa, is one of the companies participating in the Power Africa initiative,… Read more »