October 16, 2008
Liberia: Johnson Sirleaf to Meet Bush on Wednesday
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia will meet U.S. President George W. Bush at the White House on Wednesday, October 22. The two leaders will discuss "U.S.- Liberian… Read more »
Africa: Winners And Losers of Race to 2010 Afcon and World Cup
The Senegalese “Lions of Taranga” and South Africa’s “Bafana Bafana” will be the most prominent absentees from the forthcoming African Cup of Nations… Read more »
October 14, 2008
Africa: What's Working? What's Not? - U.S. Policy
Opening remarks by Ambassador Frances D. Cook at the October 7th plenary session, "U.S. Policy in Africa: What's working? What's Not? - Creating stronger partnerships while… Read more »
October 11, 2008
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Claims All Key Ministries
President Robert Mugabe has made a bid to claim unilaterally key government ministries - including defence, foreign affairs and home affairs - in Zimbabwe's new power-sharing… Read more »
October 09, 2008
Africa: U.S. Republicans Do Just Fine
It seems that Republican candidates for president are all too often written off as not having sufficient interest or experience to benefit Africa, even though recent history has… Read more »
Africa: Bandwidth Revs Up African Economy
Africa is readying for a second wave of higher speed Internet use, writes Russell Southwood of Balancing Act in this expert guide to what "bandwidth" is, how it is being spread and… Read more »
Africa: New Technology Sweeps Continent
African farmers of the 21st century can decide what crops to plant by checking prices at local markets using their cell phones. Physicians can help nurses in rural clinics diagnose… Read more »
October 08, 2008
South Africa: Ruling ANC Heads Towards Split
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) moved closer to its most significant split in half a century on Wednesday, when the country's former defence minister, Mosiuoa… Read more »
South Africa: Lekota's Journey From Black Consciousness to Leader of ANC Breakaway
Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick "Terror" Lekota, leader of the prospective breakaway from South Africa's ruling African National Congress, cut his teeth in politics as a follower of the… Read more »
Africa: Guide to Technologies
Technologies that may have an impact on lowering prices and widening access in developing countries: Read more »
October 06, 2008
Africa: Women's Rights Linked to Good Governance
In an interview marking the publication of the 2008 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, Mary Robinson, a board member of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, discussed with AllAfrica's Katy… Read more »
Africa: Government Improves Across Continent
The quality of governance improved in nearly two-thirds of sub-Saharan African nations between 2005 and 2006. Liberia showed the biggest leap in government performance in the… Read more »
October 03, 2008
Nigeria: Rewarding Non-Violence in the Niger Delta
At a time of historically high oil prices, a model has emerged in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta that could allow more than a million barrels per day of production to come back… Read more »
October 01, 2008
Zimbabwe: Making the Most of the Deal
The people of Zimbabwe have looked desperately for months to the political negotiations between the ZANU-PF under Robert Mugabe and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) under… Read more »
September 29, 2008
Africa: Obama's Three Objectives for Continent
Witney W. Schneidman, an adviser on Africa to the campaign to elect Senator Barack Obama as President of the United States, sets out Obama's fundamental policy objectives for… Read more »
Africa: McCain's Vision for Freedom, Peace and Prosperity
J. Peter Pham, a foreign policy and national security advisor to the campaign to elect Senator John McCain as President of the United States, outlines McCain’s approach to… Read more »
Kenya: Battle Tanks in Pirate Drama Off Somalia
A hijack drama is playing out off the coast of Somalia, where pirates have seized a cargo ship reportedly carrying Russian T-72 tanks destined for Kenya. Read more »
Africa: U.S. Campaigns' Africa Advisers Go Head to Head
Foreign policy advisers for the campaigns of the principal protagonists in the U.S. presidential election, Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama, have spelled out their… Read more »
September 25, 2008
South Africa: New President Removes Health Minister
New South African President Kgalema Motlanthe has unexpectedly removed controversial Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang from her portfolio. Read more »
September 24, 2008
South Africa: Hell Breaks Loose Within Ruling ANC
The rifts run deep. After South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) forced President Thabo Mbeki to resign last weekend, nearly half his cabinet chose to follow him,… Read more »
September 23, 2008
Eswatini: Reforms Long Overdue
Swaziland’s parliamentary elections have underlined the dire and longstanding problems that confront the small southern African nation. The country needs seriously to… Read more »
South Africa: 11 Cabinet Ministers Resign in Shock Move
One day after South Africa's ruling party leader and prospective president, Jacob Zuma, appealed to members of President Thabo Mbeki's cabinet to stay in their posts, more than… Read more »
September 21, 2008
South Africa: Mbeki Hands in Resignation
President Thabo Mbeki formally announced his early resignation in an address televised live in South Africa on Sunday night. Read more »
September 20, 2008
South Africa: Mbeki to Resign After Party Clashes
President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa is being forced out of office early after a bitter struggle with his rival and successor, Jacob Zuma, over the fallout from a U.S.$5 billion… Read more »
South Africa: Ruling Party Calls on Mbeki to Resign
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has called on President Thabo Mbeki to resign. Read more »