Guinea: Opposition Calls for Mass Protests Over Poll Delay

There have been mixed responses to a day of national protest called for by opposition parties in Guinea, who are demanding dialogue with the government on the holding of… Read more »

Mali: Attack On Timbuktu World Heritage Site May Spark Revolt

There are fears that the population of Timbuktu may react violently after fighters from a religious sect desecrated the tomb of a saint. Read more »

Africa: Fugitives Take Note - Justice Can Be Done

Liberia's "big man" surely thought he'd enjoy a comfortable retirement when he left power back in 2003. But on April 26 the Special Court for Sierra Leone convicted Charles Taylor… Read more »

Liberia: The Crimes of Charles Ghankay Taylor

The special tribunal which tried the former Liberian president found him guilty of aiding and abetting crimes including acts of terrorism, murder, rape, sexual slavery,… Read more »

Liberia: Taylor Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor has become the first African leader to be found guilty of war crimes by an international court. Read more »

Africa: U.S. in Drive to Boost Africa's Energy Supply

As I fly over Africa at night - a regular occurrence in my job - the continent is an indelible image of sporadic pinpricks of light that identify the largest cities and towns, with… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Country Rocked By Apparent Coup Attempt

Guinea-Bissau's military has taken control of the ruling party headquarters and national radio station on Thursday night as shots and rocket fire were heard in the capital,… Read more »

Mali: West African Leaders Clamp Down With Sanctions

West African leaders have imposed a wide range of stringent sanctions on the military junta in Mali. Read more »

Guinea: Parties Need to Put Nation First in Election Year

In recent weeks, Guinea's President Alpha Conde and the opposition have failed to resolve differences over the conduct of the legislative elections set for July 8. Read more »

Africa: Prestigious Publication Backs Okonjo-Iweala for World Bank

The reputable London-based weekly, The Economist, has backed the candidacy of Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as president of the World Bank and seriously questioned the suitability… Read more »

Senegal: Wade Concedes Run-Off Defeat to Opposition Candidate Macky Sall

Fireworks and dancing in the streets marked the concession of Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade to opposition candidate Macky Sall late Sunday, in a run-off ballot. The … Read more »

Senegal: Voters Return to the Polls on Sunday

Senegalese voters return to the polls on Sunday for the second round of voting in the presidential election, after campaigning closes at midnight on Friday night. Read more »

Mali: Troops Mutiny

Troops in Mali's capital, Bamako, mutinied on Wednesday, and gunfire could be heard throughout the city. The country's state-run radio and television broadcasts have gone off the… Read more »

Africa: African Democracies 'Represent the Future,' Says U.S. Policymaker

Promoting democracy in Africa has been a policy focus for successive U.S. administrations in the post-Cold War era. Since President Barack Obama took office in 2009, the American… Read more »

Senegal: Voters Head Back to Polls On March 25

The second-round vote in Senegal's elections has been set for March 25 after the official declaration of results showed that no candidate received more than 50 percent of votes… Read more »

Nigeria: Call to Appoint Finance Minister to Head World Bank

President Barack Obama should nominate Nigerian finance minister Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as next president of the World Bank, writes Harold E. Doley, Jr., a former United States… Read more »

Liberia: The Plantation Blues

Fiercely contested during different stages of Liberia's civil war, the western region of Grand Cape Mount County now plays host to a very different kind of confrontation. Read more »

Nigeria: A Marshall Plan to Develop the North?

Will President Goodluck Jonathan be successful in managing Nigeria's myriad challenges and achieve his goal of transforming the country into a modern and prosperous nation? Read more »

Senegal: Wade Faces Strong Challenge As Votes Counted

Early signs from the counting of votes in Senegal's presidential election are that incumbent Abdoulaye Wade faces a strong challenge from former premier Macky Sall. Read more »

Senegal: New Protest Planned As Election Looms

Senegal faces a tense build-up to the presidential election next Sunday, with opposition candidates planning new protests in the wake of a week of clashes on the streets of the… Read more »

Africa: Women Filmmakers Tell Their Stories

Documentary filmmaking holds a special place in the history of African women's cinema. In 1972, Senegalese filmmaker Safi Faye became the first sub-Saharan African woman to make a… Read more »

Zambia/Cote d'Ivoire: The Indomitable Spirit of Chipolopolo's Football

The indomitable spirit of Zambian football and a deep camaraderie were key factors behind their success at the African Nations Cup, coach Herve Renard said after the remarkable… Read more »

Zambia/Cote d'Ivoire: Chipolopolo Win Thrilling Football Final in Dramatic Penalty Shoot-Out

Zambia outlasted Cote d'Ivoire 8-7 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at the end of a thrilling final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations to claim their first-ever continental title on… Read more »

Mali/Ghana: Les Aigles Beat Dispirited Black Stars to Win Bronze

Cheick Tidiane Diabate's double ensured bronze for Mali at the African Nations Cup finals and added to Ghana's anguish at the tournament, where the final score in the third and… Read more »

Zambia/Cote d'Ivoire: Two Outstanding Teams to Clash in Cup of Nations Final

As Cote d'Ivoire prepare to meet Zambia at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Sunday, it is fair to say that the two most deserving sides have reached the final of the… Read more »