Africa: High-Level Forum Focuses on Building Capacity for Development

A high-level forum in Tunis this week focused attention on finding innovative solutions to the challenge of building the capacity to develop post-conflict societies. Read more »

South Africa: Oprah Winfrey Settles Lawsuit With School Principal

American talk show host Oprah Winfrey and Nomvuyo Mzamane, the South African teacher who previously headed Winfrey's school for girls near Johannesburg, have settled a lawsuit out… Read more »

Africa: Financing Green Technology Adoption

A controversial excerpt leaked from a 1991 World Bank memo signed by the  U.S. administration’s current chief economic advisor, Lawrence Summers,  outlined the… Read more »

Africa: Chissano Calls On Politicians, Scientists to Co-operate Over Water

This week marks World Water Day, and I am personally endorsing a report by African scientists that examines our continent’s water resources and calls for our political… Read more »

Rwanda: An Opposition Politician Challenges Nation's Image

As Rwanda heads for presidential elections in November, human rights groups are focusing increasing attention on the record of President Paul Kagame, the Rwandan Patriotic Front… Read more »

Africa: Continent Emerges as Vast Laboratory for Media Innovation

For too long, news about and for Africans has come predominately from outsiders. International media portrayals of Africans have often been unrecognizable to Africans. Read more »

Africa: Rap Artists Join Forces on New Project

A new musical collaboration between artists representing Ghana, Uganda and the US has resulted in the creation of A.R.M., also known as African Rebel Movement or Artists… Read more »

Africa: The Lives of African Immigrants Explored in 'Soul Diaspora'

"Soul Diaspora," a new feature film by Nigerian filmmaker Odera Ozoka, recently won the Audience Favorite Narrative Feature Award at the annual Pan African Film Festival in Los… Read more »

Africa: Media Initiative Calls for New Partnership for Continent's Development

An address by Amadou Mahtar Ba, Chief Executive Officer of the African Media Initiative and President of AllAfrica.com to the first Pan African Media Conference, 18-19 March 2010,… Read more »

Africa: Continent Needs Proactive Action on Climate Change, Expert Says

A three-day climate change conference being held in Accra, Ghana, ends on Thursday. It was organized by the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance and representatives from more than… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zuma Announces Progress in Talks

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma says Zimbabwe's leaders have agreed on "a package of measures" which could bring about "substantial" progress in implementing the agreement… Read more »

Western Sahara: Controversial Film Exposes Slavery in Refugee Camps

One of the most controversial films shown at the recent Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) was “Stolen,” which had its U.S. premier at the festival. The… Read more »

Nigeria: Critical Time for Nigeria's Future

The new round of violence in Jos, tragically similar to unrest there in the past and once again misinterpreted as primarily a Muslim-Christian dispute, was exacerbated by the… Read more »

Africa: Civil Society Must Hold Govt Accountable, Says IMF Chief

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), this week made his third trip to Africa in a year, visiting Kenya, South Africa and Zambia… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Marching for the Women of Congo

On a warm spring day on Monday, activists and supporters from the Enough Project and Women for Women marched with colorful banners across the Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C.,… Read more »

Africa: From Crisis to Opportunity Through Clean Technology

Calestous Juma is professor of the Practice of International Development and director of the Science, Technology and Globalization Project at the Harvard Kennedy School. He also… Read more »

Africa: Facing Extreme Weather Head On, Ibrahim Forum Urges Action

Although Africa has contributed little to global warming, the continent and other parts of the developing world are bearing the brunt of the resultant climate change, according to… Read more »

Cape Verde: Film Exposes Portugal's Exploitative Labour Practices in Africa

The 2010 Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles featured the world premier of Contract by Cape Verdean filmmaker Guenny K. Pires. Read more »

Togo: Incumbent Faces Strong Challenge at Polls

Togo's election campaign culminated in a major show of strength at rallies in the capital, Lomé, ahead of the presidential poll on Thursday. Read more »

Africa: Carson Cites 'Powerful Success Stories' and Reiterates U.S. Commitment to Political and Economic Progress

Since taking office in May as the lead policymaker on Africa for the U.S. administration, Johnnie Carson has been on the go. As assistant secretary of state for Africa, he has made… Read more »

Sudan: Darfur Rebel Group Reaches Peace Deal With Govt

A major Darfur rebel group has reached a "framework agreement" with the Sudanese government, according to news agencies and the United States government. Read more »

Africa: African Business - A New Opportunity and Blueprint For America

The following is a morning key note speech at the Harvard Business School 12th annual Africa Business Conference Read more »

Niger: When is a Coup not a Coup? The AU's Dilemma

Events in Niger are unfolding as a classic coup d'etat: after gun battles in the capital, Niamey, President Mamadou Tandja was captured by the military, including members of his… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Several Dead in Clashes With Security Forces

Security forces shot dead six people in Cote d'Ivoire during protests on Friday following the dissolution of the government and the electoral commission. Read more »

Madagascar: International Community Warns of Sanctions

An international contact group on Madagascar has warned the rulers of Madagascar that "necessary steps," including sanctions, will be implemented if the impasse over returning the… Read more »