Nigeria: Singapore Firm Clarifies Report on Power Partnership

The Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) has disputed the accuracy of a report saying that the Lagos State Government is "partnering with the Singapore Power Company to ensure… Read more »

Liberia: President Inaugurates Angie Brooks Center to Promote Women's Advancement

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - familiarly known as 'Ellen' or 'Ma Ellen' by many Liberians - broke ground for the Angie Brooks International Center on Women's Empowerment,… Read more »

Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Leopards Outclass Black Stars

Technically and tactically, the “Leopards” of the Democratic Republic of Congo provided spectators a display of thrilling skills throughout the inaugural tournament of… Read more »

Africa: International Women's Day in Liberia

Nadine Hack is president and CEO of beCause Global Consulting, a New York-based company aiming to "bring causes to life." Long engaged in international development, women's issues… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Peace Deal Runs Into Dead End

Two years after a peace deal ended the bloody five-year civil war in Côte d’Ivoire, the country is once again at risk of crumbling apart. Slowly recovering from… Read more »

Africa: Festivities, Fashion and Calls To Action As Women Gather in Monrovia

Today, I had the privilege to wither in the searing African sun, shielded somewhat by a thatched roof held up by bamboo polls, as an international delegate to a two-day… Read more »

Africa: Women's Colloquium in Liberia Focuses on Empowerment Across the Globe

Drumming and fanfare amid a display of Liberian art works and speeches by heads state and government characterized the opening of the International Colloquium for Women’s… Read more »

West Africa: Women Leaders Fight For Empowerment

Why should women leaders tolerate being addressed as "His Excellency" or "Sir"? Read more »

Sudan: Ghanaian Judge Led Arrest Warrant Panel

The top judge on the panel which issued the controversial warrant for the arrest of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is a fellow African who has been a pioneer in advancing… Read more »

Ghana/Senegal: Black Stars Win Place in Championship Final

Ghana’s “Black Stars” won a place in Sunday’s final of the inaugural African Nations Championships after beating Senegal 7-6 in a penalty shoot-out after… Read more »

Liberia: Nation Needs Five-Fold Boost to Power Supply

One of the most damaging blows inflicted on Liberia's infrastructure during the wars which devastated the country in the 1990s was that to its electricity supply. AllAfrica's… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: President, Army Chief Assassinated

Both Guinea Bissau's president and its army chief have been assassinated within hours of one another, apparently as a result of rivalry between them, news agencies reported Monday. Read more »

Ghana/Libya: Black Stars Fail to Press Home

Ghana's Black Stars, backed by numerous supporters in the "Stade de la Paix" stadium in Bouaké, managed to hold Libya to a one-all draw in their match in the second day of… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Zambia: Host Team Crashes at New Soccer Tournament

The "Elephants" of Cote d'Ivoire are out of the African Nations Championship (Chan) after conceding a second defeat, this time at the hands of the "Taifa Stars" of Tanzania. (1-0) Read more »

Zambia/Senegal: Soccer History Repeats Itself

Zambia and Senegal played to a goalless draw in their second games during the African Nations Championship in Abidjan. Read more »

Africa: Lively Dance Kicks Off New Soccer Tournament

The new African Nations Championship (CHAN) soccer tournament got off to a sober but colourful start in Abidjan on Sunday with the help of hundreds of artists of the Koteba dance… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Zambia: Mighty Zambians Defeat Elephants

The Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire, organisers of the inaugural African Nations Championship (Chan), lost their opening game in a 3-0 defeat by Zambia. Read more »

Nigeria: Young Governor Re-Brands Niger Delta

Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, the governor of Nigeria's Rivers State in the oil-rich Niger Delta, has vowed to transform his state from one marred by violence to one marked by… Read more »

Liberia: Sirleaf Testifies to Truth Commission

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf testified before the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Thursday, where she denied being part of any rebel group during… Read more »

Liberia: 'Normal Days' Slowly Return

"Normal days" is the expression used by many Liberians to refer to the time before the civil war, when institutions functioned fairly well and the country's infrastructure was… Read more »

Africa: Obama Reverses U.S. Ban on Abortion-Linked Aid

The decision by United States President Barack Obama to overturn the Bush administration's ban on funding assistance programs which provide abortions or abortion counselling -… Read more »

Africa: Continent's Eyes Turn to Washington

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Ghana: World's Press Celebrates Election

The world's press is celebrating Ghana's peaceful transfer of power after an extremely close run-off election. Opposition candidate John Atta Mills defeated the ruling party's Nana… Read more »

Guinea: Liberia Calls for Return to Democracy

Although the Liberian government believes there should be "constructive engagements" with the authors of Guinea's recent military coup, it does not back the new regime, says… Read more »

Ghana: Atta Mills Wins Presidency in Change of Power

Opposition presidential challenger John Atta Mills has won Ghana's presidency at his third attempt, returning the National Democratic Congress (NDC) founded by former President… Read more »