Africa: How Michelle Obama Can Help Africa

When Michelle Obama, the first lady of the United States, visits Ghana with President Barack Obama in July, the powerful voice she has used to empower disadvantaged girls at home… Read more »

Cameroon/Cote d'Ivoire: Soccer Stars Make Africa Proud in European Final

Two Africans generated enormous support among soccer fans around the continent for the winning team in Wednesday's European Champions League final played in Rome. Read more »

Liberia: William R. Tolbert - 'In The Pantheon Of Great African Leaders'

Dr. Richard Tolbert, chairman of the National Investment Commission of Liberia and nephew of former president William R. Tolbert, recalled the many contributions of the former… Read more »

Chad: World Court Accepts Senegal's Pledge on Habré

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has turned down a request that it order Senegal to keep the former president of Chad, Hissène Habré, within its jurisdiction… Read more »

Liberia: An Encounter With Crime in Monrovia

From Monrovia, AllAfrica's Boakai Fofana blogs on a recent experience with crime and of how a new initiative is helping to offset worries that it is growing. Read more »

Africa: Why Obama Chose Ghana

The question of why Barack Obama has chosen Ghana rather than Kenya, his father's homeland, or Nigeria, Africa's giant, for his first trip to Africa as President of the United… Read more »

Africa: Obama to Visit Accra in July, Egypt in June

U.S. President Barrack Obama will visit Ghana July 10 and 11 at the conclusion of a trip that will also take him to Russia and Italy, the White House announced Saturday. Read more »

Africa: Global Crisis Cuts Trade, Undermines Gains

The global financial crisis will overshadow this year's annual meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB), which begin Sunday in Dakar, Senegal. Read more »

Nigeria: Anger, Frustration And Hope in War Against Corruption

Sometimes an event, scarcely noticed, never captured for YouTube, can ripple through a nation's consciousness. So it was on Saturday, 29 December, 2008, at Murtala Muhammed Airport… Read more »

Liberia: Sunken Merchant Vessel Raised from Monrovia Freeport

The merchant ship Torm Alexandra is again afloat in Monrovia Freeport after a lengthy and complicated salvage operation in the Liberian capital. Read more »

Nigeria: Could Ekiti Voting Debacle Be Turning Point?

On April 22, South Africans went to the polls for the fourth national elections since apartheid ended. These were orderly and peaceful. Three days later in Nigeria, a country just… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Warns Against Election Delay

The United States Embassy in Monrovia has warned that the international community will “react negatively” to any delay in the 2011 elections caused by the failure of… Read more »

Africa: There Are No Small Soccer Teams on Continent

The 20 teams who took part in last weekend's round of qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup and African Cup of Nations tournaments experienced mixed fortunes. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Malawi: Many Die in Soccer Stampede

More than 20 people died in a crush at Abidjan's Houphouet-Boigny Stadium ahead of the soccer World Cup qualifying match between Côte d'Ivoire and Malawi on Sunday. Read more »

Liberia: Obama Gives 'Temporary' U.S. Residents Reprieve

Liberians living in the United States under 'temporary protected status' will be allowed to stay for another year, according to an executive order signed by President Barack Obama… Read more »

Nigeria: Non-Profit Syringe Factory to Fight Aids, Create Jobs

The aid community often focuses its health projects on hospitals and clinics, but the Pan African Health Foundation chose to go in a different direction – by building a… Read more »

Madagascar: Africa Condemns Military Handover of Power

As military leaders anointed opposition leader Andry Rajoelina as Madagascar’s new leader, African governments condemned the ousting of President Marc Ravalomanana as the… Read more »

Liberia: Reflections After The Colloquium

The first two days were focused on international issues; the third day, with support from the women of the world, was focused on Liberia's National Plan of Action.  Today… Read more »

Liberia: Think Globally Act Locally: Liberian Women Honored After Global Human Rights Activists Portrayed In Speak Truth to Power

The first two days were focused on international issues; the third day, with support from the women of the world, was focused on Liberia's National Plan of Action.  Today… Read more »

Liberia: Women's Mass Action For Peace and 'Pray the Devil Back to Hell' Screening at Samuel K Doe Stadium

Today, while Colloquium workshops continue, another historic event is part of the program.  Tonight the film Pray the Devil Back to Hell  - about the Liberian women's… Read more »

Liberia: International Women's Day in Country

Half a dozen concurrent thematic sessions – each with a half dozen panelists and a moderator before tea; another dozen break-out sessions – also with panelists,… Read more »

Liberia: 1st Day of the International Colloquium

Carol Jenkins, President of the Women's Media Center, is the MC for this International Colloquium on Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security… Read more »

Liberia: Country Recovering With Hope For the Future Despite Traumatic Past

Leaving lodging now to sounds of music coming from every direction and vendors in full swing everywhere: how wonderful to see Liberia returning to its past vitality after enduring… Read more »

Liberia: On My Way to the Colloquium With Women From Around The World

In the morning light, five hours after arriving, I see we are on a bustling street in downtown Monrovia: wonderful people from the Liberia Host Committee - Precious, Samuel,… Read more »

Liberia: Arrival in and Welcome to Liberia 1st Blog Journalism Lesson Learned

First lesson learned: better charge camera battery before departing on a 29 hour voyage! I wish I could show you pictures from the magnificently chaotic and gorgeous scene of much… Read more »