March 25, 2015
Africa: African Leadership Transitions Tracker Assessing How Change Impacts Development
On March 28, Nigerians voters will go to the polls to participate in their nation's fifth election since the military handed over power to civilians in 1999. As Africa's largest… Read more »
March 24, 2015
Africa: Addis Hustle Bustle Precedes Top-Level Confab on Africa's Future
The sprawling headquarters for the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is bustling with activities as participants arrive for week-long discussions of Africa's development… Read more »
South Africa: Zulu King's Comments On Foreigners Causes Alarm
Comments by the Zulu king that foreigners should go back to their home countries because they are changing the nature of South African society with their amanikiniki or goods and… Read more »
March 20, 2015
Namibia: Namibia's Liberation Struggle and the 2014 Elections
“What do you think will be happening with the Namibian elections next week?” we asked Henning Melber at his Indianapolis hotel bar; we were all attending the Annual… Read more »
Ghana: AngloGold Ashanti Replies to Report On Retrenchments
AllAfrica has received the following letter from AngloGold Ashanti in response to a report on retrenchments at a mine in Ghana - The Editors Read more »
March 18, 2015
Africa: New Development Goals 'Unprecedented' Opportunity for Families
The two of us met for the first time more than a decade ago, in the small rural village of Momemo, an hour's drive and a world away from the urban bustle of Maputo, Mozambique's… Read more »
Sierra Leone: President Koroma Fires Vice President
President Ernest Bai Koroma has sacked his vice president, Samuel Sam-Samana, after he sought asylum in the U.S. embassy in Freetown, according to a statement from the presidency. Read more »
March 16, 2015
Lesotho: PM Mosisili Steps Onto Lesotho's Merry-Go-Round
Long-serving Basotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili returns to power on Tuesday, faced with an array of challenges including holding together a coalition government, handling… Read more »
March 10, 2015
Africa: Call to Fight Diabetes in Pregnancy
Diabetes in expectant mothers is a widespread but little-recognised threat which could be fought relatively easily and cheaply, according to a new study just published. Read more »
March 09, 2015
South Africa: Skwatta Kamp Rapper Flabba Killed - Report
Skwatta Kamp member Nkululeko Habedi, better known as Flabba, has been murdered, according to the Daily Sun . Read more »
March 03, 2015
Lesotho: Power Hangs in the Balance After Lesotho Polls
Lesotho's Prime Minister Tom Thabane has dramatically boosted his share of directly-elected seats in the country's National Assembly, but he could still be ousted from power. Read more »
March 02, 2015
Lesotho: PM Thabane to Win Majority in Lesotho Polls?
With three-quarters of the results in Lesotho's parliamentary elections declared, Prime Minister Tom Thabane's All Basotho Convention (ABC) was on its way to securing a clear… Read more »
Africa: Degraded Ecosystems Threaten Africans' Welfare
African countries need to grow their economies to meet the needs of their people. However, this can only be done while ensuring that the productivity and viability of the… Read more »
Africa: Major Leadership Prize Awarded to Pohamba of Namibia
The outgoing president of Namibia, Hifikepunye Pohamba, has been awarded Africa's premier prize for achievement in leadership, worth U.S. $5 million over ten years. Read more »
Lesotho: PM Thabane Ahead in Early Election Results
With just over half the results in Lesotho's parliamentary elections declared, Prime Minister Tom Thabane's party has a strong lead. Read more »
March 01, 2015
Lesotho: Election Results Expected Soon
Lesotho's early elections went smoothly on Saturday and it is hoped results will be declared on Sunday, news agencies report. Read more »
February 27, 2015
South Africa: Proteas Captain Leads Team to Victory
Proteas skipper AB de Villiers hit an unbeaten 162 from just 66 balls to lead South Africa to a record 257-run victory over West Indies in the Cricket World Cup on Friday. Read more »
February 25, 2015
South Africa: Telkom Ordered to Halt Retrenchments
Telkom's planned retrenchment of 105 workers was halted by the Johannesburg Labour Court on Wednesday, the Information Communication Technology Union (ICTU) said. Read more »
South Africa: Full 2015 Budget Speech by Finance Minister Nene
Honourable Speaker – Read more »
February 19, 2015
Africa: Will South Africa Speak Truth to Rising Powers Also?
When South Africa transformed from an apartheid pariah state to a constitutional democracy in 1994, this "negotiated revolution" created a compelling narrative that resonated… Read more »
February 18, 2015
Gambia: How to Mark Gambia's 50th Anniversary
On February 18, 1965, when the representatives of Britain's queen mounted the dais at the MacCarthy Square (now July 22nd Square) situated in the centre of then Bathurst (now… Read more »
February 13, 2015
Africa: Is the AGOA Trade Pact Finished?
If the renewal process is delayed to Agoa's expiration date of September 30 of this year, it will undermine much of what the legislation has achieved, especially in the apparel… Read more »
February 11, 2015
Zimbabwe: Duration Gold Disputes Allegations in 'New Zimbabwe' story
AllAfrica has been informed by Duration Gold that our site published an article on the 7 February 2015 about the company which contained false allegations and which caused the… Read more »
February 09, 2015
Africa: Angelique Kidjo Dedicates Grammy Win to Women of Africa
African singing star and activist Angélique Kidjo has won her second Grammy Award - a trophy awarded for the Best World Music Album - in a ceremony. From Benin, Kidjo… Read more »
February 08, 2015
Ghana/Cote d'Ivoire: Black Stars Fall in Afcon Shoot-Out
Goalkeeper Boubacar Barry proved the hero as he saved a penalty in the shoot-out and then stepped up to convert the decisive spot kick as the Elephants defeated Ghana 9-8 following… Read more »