Congo-Brazzaville: No Meeting for Sassou N'Guesso with President-Elect Trump

No meeting between President Denis Sassou N'Guesso of the Republic of Congo and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has been scheduled, the Trump Team said on Tuesday. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Young Congolese Look to Chart a New Path

A year ago in Kinshasa, President Joseph Kabila's security forces kidnapped youth activist Jean-Marie Kalonji, coordinator of "Quatrième Voie" (the Fourth Way) and "Il Est… Read more »

Africa: From Prophecies That Came to Pass to Zimbabwe's Games of Thrones – allAfrica's Top Stories for 2016

Stories about Nigeria's self-styled prophet TB Joshua came out tops with our readers this year. Read more »

Africa: The Wildest Entertainment Stories for 2016

To say that 2016 was a wild year in the world of entertainment would be a serious understatement. The year hasn't been kind - from failed celebrity marriages, public spats and the… Read more »

Africa: In Memoriam - African Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty

Somalia continues to stand out as the African nation in which journalists' lives are most consistently at risk. Read more »

Cameroon: MP Defies Speaker, Slams Govt's Handling of Protests

Member of parliament for Kumbo, Wirba Joseph, has become an Internet sensation after he castigated the government for its handling of both the student strike in Buea and other… Read more »

Botswana: Motswana Singer Putting Stamp on Local Music Industry

Fast-rising songstress Amantle Ntshole, popularly known as Amantle Brown, is getting a lot of attention from the local music industry for her eccentric, bold and fierce sound. Not… Read more »

Gambia: A Message to the Gambia - 'Build that Bridge'

The Gambia is free at last of Yahya Jammeh. Newly elected President Adama Barrow must now take bold steps to restore Gambia's place as a responsible West African nation, with… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon's Bamenda Under Seige as Protesters, Security Forces Face Off

Bamenda, the capital of the North West region of Cameroon is under siege followind a stand-off between security forces and protesters. Read more »

Africa: African Voices Must Speak Up for Infrastructure Financing, Support

Lesotho is facing challenges in financing its Queen Mamohato Hospital, which costs U.S. $67 million a year to run, representing half of the country's meagre health budget. Read more »

Ghana: West Africa's Darling of Democracy Heads to the Polls

Ghana, the poster child for democracy in West Africa, votes to elect its future leaders on Wednesday. Read more »

South Africa: Gospel Singer Ncwane Dies - Report

Sfiso Ncwane, the hugely influential gospel singer has died according to Drum. Read more »

Ghana: What Obama Can Do To Encourage a Successful Election

The results in Ghana's presidential election on December 7 could be very close and President Obama should demonstrate his support for a peaceful and transparent process Read more »

Gambia: What is Happening With Gambia Vote Counting?

Counting has started after presidential elections in Gambia, with the incumbent Yahya Jammeh seeking a fifth mandate. According to Reuters, the first results from two… Read more »

South Africa: How Did the Doom 'Pastor' Respond to Criticism?

Lethebo Rabalago, who calls himself a prophet, sprayed Doom insecticide onto worshippers, and then posted pictures on his Facebook page. The post sparked a public outcry, with even… Read more »

Gambia: Is Freedom Stirring in Banjul?

"We are ready for change!" These were the words of the taxi driver who picked me up from the airport in Gambia. We had just passed a huge billboard bearing the image of President… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Experts Urge Trump to Engage Africa

Top U.S experts who have advised Republican leaders on Africa are concerned about President-elect Donald J. Trump's failure to include any Africans, except Egypt’s ruler, in… Read more »

Africa: How Might Trump Change Africa Policy?

Writing for AllAfrica, Herman J. Cohen, who served as the top United States diplomat on Africa in the Republican administration of the first President Bush, assesses the likely… Read more »

Africa: Industrializing Africa - the Green Way

When industrialization is mentioned I get a bit uncomfortable. Don't get me wrong I'm not "anti-progress". It's just that that word conjures up images of big polluting factories,… Read more »

Africa: So What's the Big Fuss About No-Till Agriculture?

Soil needs nurturing. Like any living organism it requires just the right combination of nutrients and organic matter in order to be healthy. A tenet of conventional agriculture… Read more »

Africa: Will Trump Upend Bipartisan Consensus on U.S.Africa Policy?

For Africa, at stake in this election of Donald Trump is the strong bipartisan consensus in Congress that has been the cornerstone of U.S. policy toward the continent for the last… Read more »

Africa: Cameroonian Gaming Company Goes Big With Hollywood Film Deal

Where do you take a creative intellectual property after conquering the video game medium? Why to film, of course. Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan released in early 2016 on the… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom CEO Brian Molefe Resigns - Full Letter

On Wednesday 2 November 2016, a report entitled 'State of Capture' prepared by the former Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, was released. Read more »

South Africa: Police Announce Drone Initiative to Battle Drug Smuggling

Embattled drug smugglers have resorted to using drones to transport illicit substances to neighbouring countries like Namibia and Mozambique following a series of successful drug… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Will Bond Note Magic Rescue The Economy?

The government will introduce the Bond Notes which it says will be as good as the U.S dollar, and exactly equivalent in monetary value. Read more »