Senegal: PM Sonko's Party Lead, According to Provisional Results

The Pastef list, led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, won a large majority of seats in the National Assembly, according to partial and provisional results published by polling… Read more »

Africa: For the First Time, the Elimination of a Cancer is Within Our Reach

Every year, over 350,000 women die from cervical cancer and another 660,000 are diagnosed. As a consequence, children are orphaned, families impoverished, and communities… Read more »

Nigeria: How to Hold Multinational Companies in Nigeria Accountable for Polluting Niger Delta

allAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo attended the 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC), held at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, which is the largest… Read more »

West Africa: The Role of Local Media in Sahel Conflict Reporting

allAfrica 's  Nontobeko Mlambo attended the 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) - the largest gathering of African investigative journalists on the… Read more »

Africa: Russia- Africa Partnership Gains 'More and More' Strength

African ministers attending the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Sochi have been assured of Russia's 'total support' to the continent in 'different sectors', reports the BBC. Read more »

Senegal: Former President Sall Explains Why He's Running in Nov 17 Legislative Elections

Former President of Senegal, Macky Sall, is a candidate in the legislative elections on November 17 and is at the head of the national list for the coalition Takku Wallu… Read more »

Africa: Earthshot Prize 2024 - And The Winners Are...

Ghana and Kenyan innovators were among the five winners of the Earthshot Prize for their innovative solutions to help repair our planet.  Read more »

Africa: African Speakers Connect in Kazakhstan at Future Conference

African speakers featured prominently at the recent How to Form a Synchronized Vision of the Future conference in the Kazakhstan capital of Astana in the heart of Central Asia to… Read more »

Ghana: A Call to Action - Addressing Breast Cancer in the Upper East Region of Ghana

Breast cancer is one of the most significant health challenges facing women globally, and the Upper East Region of Ghana where I live is no exception. As we celebrate Breast Cancer… Read more »

Nigeria: The Neglect of Children with Special Needs in Nigeria - A Call for Urgent Action

As a baby, my nephew Lukman endured severe convulsions that left him with neurological deficits. When he was seven, my sister enrolled him in school in Okene, Kogi State, with the… Read more »

Africa: Kamala Harris Should Pursue Africa Priorities if She Becomes President

The White House announcement on October 16 that President Biden's postponed trip to Angola has been rescheduled for December, fulfilling a promise that he would visit Africa before… Read more »

Nigeria: Binance CEO Relieved by Tigran Gambaryan's Release

"We are deeply relieved and grateful that Tigran Gambaryan has finally been released after enduring nearly eight months of detention in Nigeria. Throughout this difficult period,… Read more »

Senegal: Lions of Teranga Coach Aliou Cissé's Contract Not Extended

Senegal's Ministry of Sport decided not to renew Aliou Cissé's contract as head of the country's national soccer team. Cissé's contract expired at the end of August,… Read more »

Senegal: Amadou Makhtar MBOW the Universalist

Senegal woke up this Tuesday, September 24, 2024, under an overcast sky, and sad to show its mourning, following the disappearance of the patriarch, Amadou Mahtar Mbow, former… Read more »

Africa: Amadou Mahtar Mbow - former Unesco Head and 1st African to Lead a Major International Organisation

Amadou Mahtar M'Bow, who served as the 6th Director-General of Unesco and the first African to head an international organisation, is being remembered for his leading role in… Read more »

Senegal: Decomposing Bodies Found on Boat Off Dakar Coast

On September 22, 2024, the discovery of a dug-out canoe with at least 30 bodies was made off the coast about 70km from Dakar. The national navy was informed and Immediately… Read more »

Nigeria: Actress Turns Spotlight on Nigeria's Nutrition Crisis

"I want to leave a legacy of having to be someone who championed good causes." Read more »

Africa: U.S. Military Strategy in Africa Remains 'Partnership-Centric' - Africom's General Langley

The head of the U.S-Africa Command (Africom) - a unit of the U.S. military responsible for operations on the continent -  said the U.S. strategy on the continent will… Read more »

Liberia: AllAfrica Mourns the Passing of Founding Board Member Richard V. Tolbert, Sr.

The Board of Directors of AllAfrica mourns the untimely death of founding member Richard V. Tolbert, Sr. who passed away in Monrovia on September 2nd. Read more »

Liberia: Hon. Richard Vacanerat Tolbert, Sr. - Obituary

            Sunrise: April 12, 1950 – Sunset: September 2, 2024 Read more »

Africa: Queering Africa's Women's Day: Voices of Courage and Change

Africa's Women's Day, celebrated annually on 31 July, marks the contributions of our foremothers who championed liberation and development across the continent. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Africa's Path to a Malaria-Free Future Begins in Côte d'Ivoire

The introduction of the R21 vaccine marks a significant milestone in the fight against malaria. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire Becomes 10th African Nation to Join UN Water Convention

Côte d'Ivoire has joined the United Nations Water Convention – a treaty to improve joint water management across borders, the UN Economic Commission for Europe said… Read more »

Senegal: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Outlines His Priorities

"I am telling you here, there will be a renegotiation of contracts relating to natural resources," this is one of the strong announcements that the President of the Republic of… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage

Sierra Leone's lawmakers have adopted the Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill 2024 to ban child marriage in the country. Hundreds of thousands of children, the vast majority of whom… Read more »