Mali: Restore Democracy Then Liberate the North - U.S. Official Johnnie Carson

The top United States diplomat for Africa has acknowledged that military action will be needed to break the control of northern Mali by Islamic extremists and re-unite the country,… Read more »

Senegal: President Describes Reforms, Says Mali Must Be Reunited

When Macky Sall took office as president of Senegal in April, he promised a 'rupture' with many of the policies of his predecessor, Abdoulaye Wade, under whom he served as prime… Read more »

Mali: UN to Debate Military Intervention

Diplomatic efforts to ease the crisis in Mali are being stepped up at the United Nations this week, against the backdrop of warnings that the situation in the country will… Read more »

Mali: Mali Forms New Government

Mali has reportedly formed a new government of national unity, five months after a military coup overthrew the country's elected government. Read more »

Africa: Toilet Tales - Health Gains Without Wasting Water, or Excrement

Although there were no African prizewinners this week from a toilet challenge sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, South African Professor Chris Buckley doesn't… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Govt Declares National Emergency over Cholera Outbreak

The government of Sierra Leone has reportedly declared a national emergency as a cholera outbreak in the capital, Freetown, and surrounding areas takes hold. Read more »

Ghana: Shock Greets 'Untimely' Death of President As VP Takes Offfice

Ghana is mourning the passing of President John Evans Atta Mills, who was succeeded in office late Tuesday by his vice president, John Dramani Mahama. Read more »

Chad: Court to Decide On Belgium's Case Vs. Senegal Over Habre Trial

An excerpt from a statement of the International Court of Justice on the case in which Belgium seeks either to have Senegal ordered to try former President Hissène… Read more »

Mali: Govt Asks Hague Court to Probe Crimes in North

Mali's government has asked the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to investigate whether crimes under international law have been committed during the rebellion in the… Read more »

Senegal: Health Minister Says Family Planning a National Priority

Following is the text of the address by Senegal's Minister of Health Dr Awa Marie Coll-Seck to the Family Planning Summit: Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Pledges to Supply More Contraceptives

Following is an address to the Global Family Planning Summit by Dr Muhammad Ali Pate, the Minister of State for Health of Nigeria. Read more »

Senegal: President Sall Coalition Wins Majority in Parliamentary Elections

A coalition led by Senegalese President Macky Sall has won a huge majority in the legislative elections. Read more »

Liberia: Bold Plans for Hard Problems in Second Term - Johnson Sirleaf

In the early months of her second five-year term, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the post-conflict nation has made substantial progress but still faces multiple,… Read more »

Liberia: Sirleaf Needs to Use Powers to the Fullest

Liberia has come a long way from the bloody civil wars that raged from 1989 until former president Charles Taylor left office in 2003. Read more »

Mali: Making Mothers Matter

It's a typical weekday morning at the Luxembourg Mother-Child hospital in the capital, Bamako. Around 20 patients are there for appointments - shy teenagers sit alongside more… Read more »

Nigeria: 'How to Be a Nigerian'

In Honour of Joseph Nanven Garba, 1943-2002 Read more »

Togo: Protests Continue for Third Day in Lomé

Protests are continuing for a third day in Lomé after two days of clashes between security forces and demonstrators calling for reforms ahead of upcoming elections. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Taylor to Spend Rest of His Life in Prison

The Special Court for Sierra Leone has sentenced former Liberian president Charles Taylor to 50 years' imprisonment for aiding and abetting war crimes in Sierra Leone. Read more »

Africa: Presidents Commit to Nurturing Africa's 'Natural Capital'

Until Africa's forests are valued for the oxygen they produce for the world's ecosystems, they will be worth more when they are dead than alive, said Liberian president Ellen… Read more »

Africa: New Hague Prosecutor Defends Victims

The Gambian lawyer who is about to become chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has hit out at suggestions that the court has a bias against Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Call for Review of South Africa-Nigeria Visa Regime

What does it symbolise that American and British visitors to South Africa do not need a visa, but Nigerians and many other Africans do? Read more »

Mali: Transitional President 'Beaten by Protesters'

The transitional president of Mali Dioncounda Traore has been admitted to hospital after protesters reportedly burst into his office and beat him. Read more »

Africa: Drogba Penalty Wins Champions League Cup for Chelsea

With an equalizer near full time, followed by the winning goal in a penalty shoot-out, Cote d'Ivoire's Didier Drogba powered Chelsea to victory in this year's UEFA Champions League… Read more »

Africa: All Eyes on the Brothers Toure in English Soccer

AllAfrica update: Read the dramatic story of Sunday's match below this report... Read more »

Nigeria: Commitment to Expand Vaccination Programme to Save Children's Lives

Nigeria's first-ever national vaccine summit ended in mid-April with a federal government commitment to expand the country's vaccination programme to help reduce the country's… Read more »