Africa: UN Agency Pinpoints African Nations As World's Worst 2020 Hunger Spots

Zimbabwe, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central Sahel region dominate the demand for food aid as the world enters 2020, says the United Nations World Food… Read more »

Nigeria: Revocation of Late Saraki's Land: 'Abdulrasaq Has Crossed the Line'

Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has stated that Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has crossed the line of decency with his recent efforts to erase… Read more »

Africa: Healthcare for All - New Hope, Commitment Needed

Today, as we mark International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, I am encouraged by the growing momentum behind the belief that every single person should have access to the… Read more »

West Africa: In 20 Years, Will Five Arid Nations Be a Sahelistan or a Desert Rose?

Five countries in west Africa's Sahel region – Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger – are facing crises across multiple fronts, including the accelerated… Read more »

South Africa: Africa Unite Concert Cancelled After Outcry Over Burna Boy

All those who were looking forward to see Burna Boy perform in Mzansi are left with a heavy heart. Read more »

West Africa: African Youth Network Dedicates Award to UNFPA's Mabingué Ngom

The  African Youth Adolescents Network on Population and Development ( AfriYAN ) network, was honoured for their leadership and commitment, and realizing the rights and making… Read more »

Africa: Hold Your Govts To Account! - Plan International CEO After Nairobi Summit

AllAfrica.com’s Bacary Dabo spoke with Plan International’s CEO Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, while attending the International Conference on Population and Development… Read more »

Africa: Artists, Advocates and Phenoms - Africans Honoured on Time's 100 Next List

The inaugural Time 100 Next list has revealed the rising stars who are revolutionising their respective fields and industries. Six Africans were among the prestigious lineup,… Read more »

Nigeria: Medical Negligence in Nigeria Must End

Oyin Gucci is a Nigerian woman whose Twitter profile reads, "I am simple. Was once a mother". A few days ago, she shared the sad story behind her bio. In a series of… Read more »

Africa: Pregnant Students in Africa Need Your Support, Not Rejection

In late 2018, Sierra Leone's First Lady, Fatima Bio, opened a national campaign "Hands Off Our Girls."   Her campaign made big promises to reduce child marriages and… Read more »

Nigeria: Film Disqualified for Having Too Much English Dialogue

Nigerians have woken up to find that Lionheart, the 2018 film which was directed by Nollywood actress and director Genevieve Nnaji, has been disqualified by the Academy of… Read more »

Cameroon: Consider Yaounde Gathering a Step Not a Solution - Christopher Fomunyoh

AllAfrica's Michael Tantoh attended the Constitutional Term Limits Summit in Niamey, Niger, and spoke with the National Democratic Institute's Africa and Regional Director for… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari's Govt Wants You To Know That Better Things Will Come

Will Nigeria ever be great? Read more »

Africa: 3 African Countries Rated Top Destinations by Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet has rated eSwatini, Liberia and Morocco among "the best of the best" in its list of top 10 countries to visit in 2020. The travel guide company based its selection on… Read more »

Guinea: Protests Against Change to Constitution Turn Deadly

At least one policeman and a protester were killed on Monday during demonstrations in Guinea against a possible change to the constitution that could let President Alpha Conde seek… Read more »

West Africa: We Are Paying a Heavy Price for What's Happening in Libya - President Issoufou

The security threat to the Sahel region has been amplified by the Libyan crisis, said the President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou. In his forthright assessment of the conflict,… Read more »

Africa: Niger's President Will Make History at The End of His Term

"My greatest legacy will be to become the first president in the history of Niger who will hand power to a democratically elected successor." Read more »

Africa: South Africa's Future Is In Africa, With Africa - Ramaphosa Says After Buhari Visit

South Africa and Nigeria, Africa's two economic powerhouses, saw President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Muhammadu Buhari meet during a state visit on October 3. Read more »

Guinea: Journalists should not be Charged under the Cyber-Security Law for Press Offenses

In recent years the ranking of Guinea in Reporters Without Borders’ World Press Freedom Index has been declining losing six points since 2017 to rank 107th out of 180… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Idris Elba to Help Bring Economic Prosperity to Sherbro Island

The British award-winning actor and musician has committed to developing Sherbro Island into a world-class city as part of his drive to give back to Sierra Leone. Read more »

West Africa: Grassroots Organizations Must Defend Children's Rights

In the summer of last year, Amina was sent to spend the summer school vacation with her aunt in the upper region of Guinea. Three months later, she returned to her parents in the… Read more »

Senegal: President Pardons Political Rival

Senegalese President Macky Sall has pardoned political rival Khalifa Sall, who was jailed in 2018 on corruption charges, Reuters reports. Read more »

Senegal: Senegal to Offer Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment

The government of Senegal will begin to offer free breast or cervical cancer chemotherapy in public hospitals from October 2019, reports the BBC. Read more »

Nigeria: British-Nigerian Rapper Wins UK's 2019 Mercury Prize

British-Nigerian rapper David Omoregie, popularly known as Dave, has won the 2019 Mercury Prize for his album Psychodrama. Read more »

Liberia: School Fire Kills Dozens of Children

President George Weah has expressed his condolences to the families of 30 children who died in a school fire on Tuesday. Read more »