Nigeria: In Defense of the Truth - Inaccurate Media Coverage

Excerpts from a press statement released by the office of Senate President Bukola Saraki Read more »

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 »

Senegal: Interview with Mrs Danielle Taylor from the Carter Center on Peace and islam

The Jamhiyatu Ansaarud-Dîn association of Senegal ( JAD), committed to fight against terrorism, protect and defend the image of Islam, organized an international conference… Read more »

Nigeria: Change Agenda Will Succeed – Senate President Saraki

Nigeria's National Assembly (NAAS), which has been roiled by controversy over the selection of its leadership, resumed work this week with members saying they were ready to deliver… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Nigeria: Dark Country to Lead in Lighting the World

Clean, cheap, inexhaustible sources of electricity - every country needs it. But existing investments in power grids built on fossil fuels keeps most countries tied to costly,… Read more »

Nigeria: Replace NNPC, Make Oil Transactions Transparent - El Rufai

The 2015 Wole Soyinka Centre Annual Media Lecture, delivered by Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, OFR Governor of Kaduna State - as posted on the NasirElRufai Facebook page Read more »

Liberia: New Disease Control Center to Develop Ebola Response Model

"By this time last year we were down in the trenches", recalled Winnie Scott-McDonald, the Administrator of Liberia's largest referral hospital, the John F. Kennedy Medical Center.… Read more »

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 »

Nigeria: Nigerian Footballer Oniya Dies During Match

The sudden death of Nigerian football player David Faramola Oniya during a friendly football match between T-Team and Kelantan has shocked everyone, according The Star in Malaysia. Read more »

Africa: Why Are African Leaders Silent On Mediterranean Migrant Disasters?

The recent drownings of African migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, just south of Sicily, have caught global attention and stirred an uproar. Read more »

Africa: New AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Releases Statement

Following is a statement issued by former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture Akinwunmi Adesina, who won election on May 28 as the next president of the African Development Bank Read more »

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 »

Africa: Reimagining Africa: Giving Birth to the Africa We Want

AllAfrica Marks Milestone with Visions, Awards Read more »

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 »

West Africa: Presidents Appeal for Post-Ebola Aid Ahead of Obama Talks

The leaders of the West African countries hardest hit by the Ebola outbreak of the past year have called on the international community to support a recovery plan which will… Read more »

West Africa: Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea Presidents Call for Post-Ebola Recovery Plan

Presidents Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Alpha Conde of Guinea and Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone appeal for international support in five key areas for a common economic… Read more »

Nigeria: Rape and Forced Marriage By Boko Haram

An excerpt from the Amnesty report on Boko Haram atrocities, on rape and forced marriage: Read more »

Nigeria: Aisha's Story of Abduction

The Amnesty International report on atrocities committed by Boko Haram included the following account from a 19-year old girl: Read more »

Nigeria: 'Our Job Is to Shoot, Slaughter and Kill' - Boko Haram's Reign of Terror in North-East Nigeria

The Executive Summary of the Amnesty International report released on April 14: Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Has Abducted 2,000 Girls - Report

Boko Haram militants have abducted upwards of 2,000 girls in the past two years, some of whom have been forced to become child soldiers alongside abducted boys, reports the human… Read more »

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 »

Nigeria: Dancing Soldiers Celebrate Election

Soldiers, doing their own line dance, celebrated Nigeria's successful democratic election, in which some 30 million people cast ballots, with a spirited moves to the music of… Read more »

Nigeria: Why the Opposition Won in Nigeria and What to Expect Now

History is likely to regard Nigeria's just-concluded election as the defining one that finally put the country on an irreversible course of democratic maturation. Read more »