Africa: Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu: "There is nothing like African justice, justice is justice!"

Sometimes, what one person can do is not just enough, for two can do more. Read more »

Africa: Data Has Critical Role in Driving Inclusive Development - Bisa Williams

The Obama administration supports a three-track approach to financing development, according to U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bisa Williams. Interviewed by AllAfrica's… Read more »

West Africa: Why Should West Africa Hesitate to Endorse Term Limits?

President Barack Obama's widely-publicised remarks in Addis Ababa on African presidents who refuse to step down when their terms end highlights a vigorous debate which is going on… Read more »

Nigeria: In Defense of the Truth - Inaccurate Media Coverage

Excerpts from a press statement released by the office of Senate President Bukola Saraki Read more »

South Africa: Tributes Pour in for Big Nuz Member, R. Mashesha

Afrotainment boss, DJ Tira has confirmed that Big Nuz member, Sibusiso Khomo popularly known as R Mashesha has died. Read more »

Zambia: Street Harassment - Women Fight Back

Driving to work I heard a call-in radio show about a woman who had been stripped naked in the streets because her dress was seen as indecent. Read more »

Senegal: Interview with Mrs Danielle Taylor from the Carter Center on Peace and islam

The Jamhiyatu Ansaarud-Dîn association of Senegal ( JAD), committed to fight against terrorism, protect and defend the image of Islam, organized an international conference… Read more »

Nigeria: Change Agenda Will Succeed – Senate President Saraki

Nigeria's National Assembly (NAAS), which has been roiled by controversy over the selection of its leadership, resumed work this week with members saying they were ready to deliver… Read more »

Nigeria: New Government Paves Way for Productive U.S. Ties - Saraki

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to the United States last week offered an opportunity for both countries to hit the 'reset' button in a relationship that regressed… Read more »

Nigeria: Misread U.S. Law Can Help Buhari

In a well-received speech that largely focused on his desire to address impunity and corruption in his country and to create a “responsive, inclusive, transparent… Read more »

Kenya: Exporting Innovation to the World

Kenya now may well be on its way to becoming a "silicon savannah," a hub of excellence and innovation in technology. Read more »

Kenya: Obama's 'Homecoming' Connects Continents - and Colleagues

The day of President Barack Obama's arrival in Kenya, I was hunched in front of a computer monitor in AllAfrica's Washington, DC offices scanning our diverse sources for updates. Read more »

Africa: Leahy Amendment to the Foreign Assistant Act of 1961

Following is the text of the 'Leahy Law' - Section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, a permanent standing law that governs all State Department funded aid. Read more »

Kenya: A Kenyan Mother's Fight to Save Her Community from Lead Poisoning

As environmental activist Phyllis Omido ascended the stage at the San Francisco Opera House to accept a prize for her efforts to close down a dangerous lead smelter, the crowd… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Mobile Courts Tackle Sexual Violence in DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a woman. According to a 2011 American Journal of Public Health report, more than… Read more »

Nigeria: Dark Country to Lead in Lighting the World

Clean, cheap, inexhaustible sources of electricity - every country needs it. But existing investments in power grids built on fossil fuels keeps most countries tied to costly,… Read more »

Africa: Addis Conference Leaders Call for Industrial Growth

Ethiopia's decade-long record of double-digit economic growth was often cited as a model for other developing countries by speakers at the Third International Conference on… Read more »

Africa: 'New, Proud Africa' at Addis Confab - ECA's Carlos Lopes

For four days, government, business and organizational representatives are gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to discuss how to fund the future for "people and the planet". The… Read more »

Africa: Good Governance and Democracy Make for Better Land Use - Expert

On the sidelines of the recent meeting on climate science in Paris, AllAfrica spoke with Ephraim Nkonya, a senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research… Read more »

Africa: Addis Talks On Finance Crucial for Development, Says UN Chief

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged delegates attending the Third International Conference on Financing for Development to put aside what divides them and work… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'New Dawn' in Land of Rape and Child Soldiers

Since Jeanine Mabunda Lioko Mudiayi became the Advisor on Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment to DRC President Joseph Kabila last year, she has become a high-profile advocate for… Read more »

Nigeria: Replace NNPC, Make Oil Transactions Transparent - El Rufai

The 2015 Wole Soyinka Centre Annual Media Lecture, delivered by Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, OFR Governor of Kaduna State - as posted on the NasirElRufai Facebook page Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'New Dawn' in Land of Rape and Child Soldiers

Since Jeanine Mabunda Lioko Mudiayi became the Advisor on Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment to DRC President Joseph Kabila last year, she has become a high-profile advocate for… Read more »

Africa: 'Multi-sided' Partnership Required to Finance Inclusive Development - IMF Chief

A "once in a generation opportunity" – that's how Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), described the chance to assemble the… Read more »

Africa: African Scientists Promote Solutions to Mitigate Climate Change

Leading African experts at the scientific conference in Paris which is preparing for the next round of global climate change talks in December have been discussing their work with… Read more »