Africa: AllAfrica's Top Entertainment Stories for 2015

As 2015 comes to a close, we look back at several of the biggest entertainment stories from the past 12 months. Our top stories of the year are the ones you, our readers, felt… Read more »

South Africa: Open Letter from Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel to Lindiwe Zulu

Dear Minister Lindiwe Zulu, Read more »

Namibia: President Geingob Pledges 'All-Out War' – on Poverty

When Hage Geingob became Namibia's third president in March, he declared a 'war on poverty'. Since independence in 1990, the politically stable country has mended the rifts of… Read more »

Africa: Trade Talks in Nairobi Can Deliver a Transformed World

After a long and winding journey that started when the World Trade Organization first chose Nairobi as the venue for its 10th Ministerial Conference, known by the acronym MC10, the… Read more »

South Africa: Zuma's About-Turn Will Damage Him, Says Analyst

South Africa's position on world markets "should rally back very strongly" in response to President Jacob Zuma's about-turn on the firing of his finance minister, but there will be… Read more »

Africa: Idris Elba Nominated for African Warlord Role

The nominations for the 73rd annual Golden Globe awards have been announced in Los Angeles. Read more »

South Africa: South Africans Nominated in 2016 Grammy Awards

Three South African artists have been nominated for the prestigious 58th Grammy Awards. Read more »

South Africa: Why Appeal Judges Found Oscar Guilty

Excerpts from the judgement of South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal, finding athlete Oscar Pistorius guilty of murder. Justice Eric Leach wrote on behalf of a unanimous court… Read more »

Africa: Celebrating the Africa Society and 15 Years of Educating Americans

The Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa, a Washington, DC-based NGO that involves and educates Americans about Africa, held an 'Evening of Commemoration and Engagement'… Read more »

Africa: Over 30 Years of HIV: What We've Learned and the Road Ahead

As someone who has been involved in HIV/AIDS prevention and control for years, I vividly remember a time the epidemic seemed unsolvable, globally and in Africa. Read more »

Central African Republic: Pope Francis Visits Mosque in Bangui to Plead for Unity

Pope Francis visited the central mosque in Bangui on Monday, where he urged Christians and Muslims to conduct themselves as "brothers and sisters". Read more »

South Africa: Most South Africans Distrust Zuma - Survey

Disapproval ratings for South Africa's President Jacob Zuma have climbed to unprecedented levels, according to results released on Tuesday by Africa's most authoritative public… Read more »

Africa: Trade Can Beat Poverty - Starting With Nairobi Conference

Travelling the globe for the World Trade Organization (WTO), I get asked the same questions everywhere I go: what is my view of the global economy and what is the next big trend? I… Read more »

West Africa: Late, Slow and Wholly Inadequate – the Global Ebola Response

Dr. Samuel Kargbo and his colleagues in Sierra Leone's health ministry were in despair. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: T-Shirts, Whistles and Facebook – Fighting Rape

"What we're doing matters," says Jeannine Mabunda Lioko Mudiayi, the personal representative of President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo on sexual violence and… Read more »

Lesotho: Tensions as Basotho Await Report On Probe of Military

Lesotho is on tenterhooks as it awaits the report of a regional commission of inquiry into issues arising from the partisan handling of and behaviour by the country's army -… Read more »

South Africa: A Clash of Realities - An Outsider's View of the Student Actions

Carnegie Corporation works with several South African universities, so the timing of my visit, beginning this last week of October, presented a learning opportunity. My itinerary… Read more »

Africa: Aiming for Pragmatic Deal in Nairobi 'Homecoming' Talks

Nairobi has been on the radar globally as the world discusses the upcoming Tenth World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, known as MC10, to be held in the city in December. Read more »

Africa: Weathering Global Ups-and-Downs to Grow Our Economies - Ex-DRC Central Bank Gov

While I was president of the Central Bank of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),we pursued fiscal and monetary policies that paved the way for 9.2 percent economic growth last… Read more »

Africa: 'How?' - Not 'How Much?' to Fight Poverty

World leaders gathered at the United Nations last month to adopt a new set of global development goals that aim to end extreme poverty, promote inclusive economic growth, and… Read more »

Nigeria: We Need Partnerships to Improve Healthcare Outcomes - El-Rufai

Address by Malam Nasir El Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, at the second Kaduna State Healthcare Partners’ Summit, Tuesday, 27 October 2015, as posted on The Governor of… Read more »

Nigeria: Challenges Abound but People Want Results - Fashola (IGC Awardee)

The International Crisis Group, a global, Brussels-based NGO dedicated to preventing and resolving conflict, selected seven individuals to receive six awards in marking its 20th… Read more »

Africa: How Africa Can Fix the International Criminal Court

The demand of South Africa's ruling African National Congress that the government should pull out of the International Criminal Court is defeatist, naïve and reactionary, says… Read more »

Africa: Soft Power Through Banking - ExIm Bank Provides U.S. Valuable Influence - Paul Hinks

The debate over the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States tends to focus on big business and American workers: To opponents it represents "crony… Read more »

Africa: Optimism & Opportunity Propel GE - Jay Ireland

In Africa, there are few major American firms with as long a history of engagement as General Electric, which began operations in South Africa more than 100 years ago and has been… Read more »