Cameroon: Journalist Mimi Mefo's Release - Pressure or President's Magnanimity?

Equinoxe Radio-Television English news presenter Mimi Mefo Takembou has been released from the Douala New Bell prison after a 72 hours. Takembou was charged with the propagation of… Read more »

Cameroon: Biya Sworn In, Challenger Arrested - Report

President Paul Biya of Cameroon has been sworn into serve his seventh consecutive term as the head of state. This comes after he was declared winner of the presidential elections… Read more »

Nigeria: Fast, Free Google WiFi Could Transform Nation's Health

Nigeria is the fifth country – and the first in Africa – to get Google Station super-fast Internet at selected locations. Read more »

Cameroon: A Foregone Conclusion – Cameroon's Presidential Election

These three leaders have something in common, however, that distinguishes them from Paul Biya. Read more »

Africa: How We Invest In - and Achieve - Health for Africa

Now is the time for African women to stand up for ourselves and nurture leadership among others. We have been fantastic in many areas essential to progress at the family and… Read more »

Nigeria: Who Will Emerge as Opposition Presidential Challenger?

There has never been a time in the history of her fragile democracy when Nigeria has needed true leadership more than now. As aspirants vie for the presidency, a few factors have… Read more »

Africa: Africans Live A Decade Longer Than in 1990, But...

The level of human development in Sub-Saharan Africa, judged by how long people live for, how well they are educated and how much they earn, has improved by more than a third in… Read more »

Africa: Moving Start to Kofi Annan's Farewell in Accra

The Kofi Annan Foundation confirmed that memorial services will follow in New York City and Geneva after the state burial today. Read more »

West Africa: U.S. to Begin Drone Attacks on Sahel Militants - Report

American forces in Africa will soon escalate their war against militants in the Sahel by using armed drones to attack them, reports an American news website on global affairs. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Statement on Zimbabwe Elections

Statement by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of the Republic of Liberia, on the elections in Zimbabwe Read more »

Liberia: Statement by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on the Passing of Senator John S. McCain

I will remember Senator John McCain as a champion for people around the world struggling for their right to be heard, and willing to risk everything for the freedoms and the… Read more »

Africa: Ghana first country in Sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate trachoma

Ghana has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. It is the first country in Sub Saharan Africa to eliminate the painful and potentially blinding eye condition… Read more »

Africa: Statement by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on the Passing of Kofi Annan

The world lost Kofi Annan today, a trail blazer for peace, freedom and for democracy, a voice of global moral authority, a humanitarian who never lost sight of his responsibility… Read more »

Africa: Ciara Takes to Soweto's Streets With New Single Featuring Nigeria's Tekno

Ciara could hardly wait to announce her new single called Freak Me to her fans. American pop star Ciara took to her Instagram page to announce the new single featuring Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Man Dies While Rescuing People from Capsized Boat

Joseph Blankson died after single-handedly rescued 13 people who had fallen into a river when their boat capsized. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Simone Gbagbo Gets Amnesty With Hundreds of Others

President Alassane Ouattara has announced the granting of amnesty to 800 prisoners, including the former first lady of Cote d'Ivoire Simone Gbagbo. Read more »

Nigeria: We Nigerians Must 'Get Our House in Order' - Saraki

Bukola Saraki, who – as Senate President and  third in line to the Presidency – is one of Nigeria's most powerful politicians. He was elected to the Senate in 2011… Read more »

Nigeria: Politicians Will Put National Interests First - Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki, speaking to AllAfrica about the challenges and opportunities facing Nigeria, expressed his faith in Nigeria's justice system. In an interview on 11… Read more »

Nigeria: How the Saraki-Led National Assembly Visit Can Boost U.S. Ties

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, led a delegation of the Nigerian National Assembly on an important three-day working visit to the U.S. capitol last week. Read more »

Cameroon: 85 Years Old President Biya to Run Again

Cameroon President Paul Biya (85) who has been in power since 1982 has announced he will be a candidate in the next presidential election scheduled for November 7th. He made this… Read more »

West Africa: PMI's Alessandro Poggiali, Speaks On illicit Trade

The two-day high-level meeting organized by the National Employers' Confederation of Senegal (CNES) in Dakar ended on Wednesday 27 June with strong recommendations on the level of… Read more »

Senegal: Colombia Ends Africa's World Cup Hopes

One cannot imagine the weight on the shoulders of 42-year-old Senegalese coach Aliou Cissé and his team as they stepped out on to Cosomos Arena in Samara, Russia. Sheer… Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Sent Packing After Losing 2-1 to Argentina

What a dramatic game it was between the South Americans and the Super Eagles. Fans burst into tears when a late Marcos Rojo goal gave Argentina a dramatic victory over… Read more »

Senegal: Teranga Lions Draw Against Japan's Blue Samurai

How will Senegal's physicality, power and height measure up to the speed and energy of the Blue Samurai in Russia's artistic city of Ekaterinberg. On a Sunday no less. The Teranga… Read more »

Nigeria: Musa Carries Nigeria as Super Eagles Punish Iceland 2-0 at World Cup

Ahmed Musa scored a brilliant second-half double to fire Nigeria to a 2-0 victory over Iceland and throw the second qualification spot in Group D wide open with one game… Read more »