June 15, 2014
Ghana: Experienced Black Stars Face Well-Led U.S. in World Cup
Ghana were the best-performing African side in the last two World Cup tournaments but this time round have been handed a horror draw that includes facing Germany and Portugal in… Read more »
June 14, 2014
Cameroon: Long Road Back for Indomitable Lions
Cameroon's loss to Mexico in Natal on Friday night makes their qualification for the World Cup second round look a long shot. Read more »
Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Faces a Tricky Japan
Cote d'Ivoire's Golden Generation take a final shot at the World Cup and begin their campaign against plucky Asian side Japan in the early hours of Sunday morning for African… Read more »
June 13, 2014
Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Faces a Tricky Japan
Cote d'Ivoire's Golden Generation take a final shot at the World Cup and begin their campaign against plucky Asian side Japan in the early hours of Sunday morning for African… Read more »
Africa: Cameroon Loses to Mexico
Cameroon's hopes of a positive start to their 2014 World Cup campaign ended in the pouring rain of Natal as Mexico claimed a 1-0 victory in a game not without its controversy. Read more »
June 12, 2014
Africa: Cameroon Opens Campaign with Clash Against Mexico
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June 10, 2014
Africa: Will Africa Reach World Cup's Final Four?
Seven years after being awarded the rights to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Brazil will get the tournament under way on Thursday when they tackle Croatia in a Group A clash in Sao… Read more »
Africa: 2014 World Cup Opening Fixtures
June 12: Brazil v Croatia (10pm) Read more »
June 09, 2014
Africa: Bringing 'Power Africa' from Pledges to Projects
There is no debate that lack of access to energy is one of the greatest challenges facing Africa. Electricity is a prerequisite for large scale manufacturing and job… Read more »
June 07, 2014
Nigeria: Media Owners Condemn Harassment & Seizure of Newspapers
Statement By The Newspaper Proprietors Association Of Nigeria On The Siege On The Media Read more »
Nigeria: Army Intensifies Assault on DAILY TRUST Titles
Statement by Management, Media Trust Ltd. (Publishers of DAILY TRUST, WEEKLY TRUST, SUNDAY TRUST, AMINIYA) Read more »
June 06, 2014
Nigeria: Super Eagles Need Polish but Improve Steadily
In the fifth of AllAfrica's profiles of the African contenders at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Nick Said assesses the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Read his profiles of Ghana,… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Confiscates DAILY TRUST Newspapers
The following news release was sent to AllAfrica by the Management of Media Trust Ltd., publishers of DAILY TRUST in Nigeria Read more »
June 05, 2014
Nigeria: Worsening Security Demands New Strategy
Nigeria's deteriorating security situation is likely to get much worse, unless the government changes its deeply flawed strategy against Boko Haram extremists. Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Insecurity, Danjuma Foundation Targets 'Whole Person'
With Nigeria's growing insurgency making local and international headlines, a pioneering philanthropic organization is quietly making headway in some of the areas most affected by… Read more »
Ghana: Africa's Best Hope in Tough World Cup Pool
In the fourth of AllAfrica's profiles of the African contenders at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Nick Said assesses the Black Stars of Ghana. Read his profiles of Cote… Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Challenges, Local Work Matters
Nigeria news – in-country and internationally – is dominated by the kidnapping of schoolgirls by the militant group Boko Haram and the wider insecurity the abductions… Read more »
June 04, 2014
Cote d'Ivoire: Ivorians Field Powerful World Cup Squad
In the third AllAfrica profile of Africa's World Cup contenders in Brazil, Nick Said looks at the Ivoirian team. Read his profile of Algeria here, and Cameroon here. Follow… Read more »
Africa: 'User-Friendly' Support Will Boost Energy Access - Symbion CEO Hinks
Symbion Power LLC, a U.S.-based independent power producer and contractor specializing in designing, engineering, and constructing electrical infrastructure projects, has emerged… Read more »
Africa: Panel Director Warns Against Economic Inequality
The Africa Progress Panel, an advocacy group which lobbies for equitable and sustainable development for Africa, was represented at the recent Africa Rising meeting in Mozambique… Read more »
Nigeria: 'We Hope…and Keep Trying' – TY Danjuma Foundation Director
At a time when Africa's most populous nation and largest economy is reeling from intensifying attacks by a shadowy extremist movement, civil society efforts to address Nigeria's… Read more »
June 03, 2014
Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Enter World Cup in 'Patchy' Form
In the second of AllAfrica's profiles of the five African contenders at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Nick Said assesses the chances of Cameroon. Read his profile of Algeria… Read more »
June 02, 2014
Africa: Promoting Power for Prosperity - U.S. Energy Secretary Moniz
This week the governments of the United States and Ethiopia are co-hosting a high-level meeting of African energy ministers, civil society and development organizations,… Read more »
Africa: IMF Seeks to Make Growth Sustainable & Inclusive - Lagarde
The International Monetary Fund and the Mozambican government last week hosted the "Africa Rising" conference, attended by policymakers and private sector and civil society… Read more »
Algeria: Desert Foxes Carry Hopes of Arab World At World Cup
In the first of a series of profiles of the African contenders at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Nick Said assesses Algeria's chances. Read more »