Liberia: Reflections After The Colloquium

The first two days were focused on international issues; the third day, with support from the women of the world, was focused on Liberia's National Plan of Action.  Today… Read more »

Liberia: Think Globally Act Locally: Liberian Women Honored After Global Human Rights Activists Portrayed In Speak Truth to Power

The first two days were focused on international issues; the third day, with support from the women of the world, was focused on Liberia's National Plan of Action.  Today… Read more »

Africa: Obama Should Meet African Ministers Before G20 Summit

President Barack Obama's election held an implicit promise for Africa, the continent of his father's birth. Yet the global financial meltdown, two wars and numerous interstate… Read more »

Madagascar: Opposition Calls For Arrest of President

Madagascar’s opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina, is ratcheting up pressure to oust President Marc Ravalomanana, spurning a suggestion that support for the government be… Read more »

Madagascar: Ravalomanana Willing to Call Referendum

Madagascar’s President Marc Ravalomanana, facing demands from the opposition that he step down from office, told crowds outside his presidential palace on Sunday that he was… Read more »

Africa: Finance Ministers Make Promises to Developing Countries

Finance ministers from the world's most powerful countries say they are committed to helping developing economies in the face of the global financial crisis. Read more »

Madagascar: Opposition Claims Power, Ravalomanana Rejects Claim

Antananarivo's sacked mayor, Andry Rajoelina, emerged from hiding on Saturday to step up pressure to force the ouster of Madagascar's President Marc Ravalomanana. His supporters… Read more »

Madagascar: Opposition Launches New Bid to Seize Power

Antananarivo's sacked mayor, Andry Rajoelina, emerged from hiding on Saturday to step up pressure to force the ouster of Madagascar's President Marc Ravalomanana. Read more »

Nigeria: Singapore Firm Clarifies Report on Power Partnership

The Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) has disputed the accuracy of a report saying that the Lagos State Government is "partnering with the Singapore Power Company to ensure… Read more »

Sudan: Darfur Aid Workers Abducted

Five Darfur aid workers employed by the international medical charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), were abducted Wednesday night, the agency said. Read more »

Zimbabwe: New Minister Freed From Jail

Zimbabwe's new deputy agriculture minister, Roy Bennett, was released from prison on bail on Thursday, nearly a month after the formation of the country's new unity government. Read more »

Africa: Trade Talks Challenge Govts to Practical Action

The controversial negotiations over trade agreements between the European Union and regional blocs in Africa are challenging governments to rethink the best way of promoting… Read more »

Africa: Kikwete Calls for Joint Action on Economic Crisis

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has called on Africa to send a "clear message" to next month's crucial meeting of the G20, the world's major economic powers, to help mitigate… Read more »

Sudan: Obama Condemns Expulsion of Aid Agencies

In his most important intervention on Africa policy since his inauguration, President Barack Obama of the United States has condemned Sudan's expulsion of international aid… Read more »

Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Leopards Outclass Black Stars

Technically and tactically, the “Leopards” of the Democratic Republic of Congo provided spectators a display of thrilling skills throughout the inaugural tournament of… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Peace Deal Runs Into Dead End

Two years after a peace deal ended the bloody five-year civil war in Côte d’Ivoire, the country is once again at risk of crumbling apart. Slowly recovering from… Read more »

Africa: Women's Colloquium in Liberia Focuses on Empowerment Across the Globe

Drumming and fanfare amid a display of Liberian art works and speeches by heads state and government characterized the opening of the International Colloquium for Women’s… Read more »

Liberia: President Inaugurates Angie Brooks Center to Promote Women's Advancement

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - familiarly known as 'Ellen' or 'Ma Ellen' by many Liberians - broke ground for the Angie Brooks International Center on Women's Empowerment,… Read more »

Africa: International Women's Day in Liberia

Nadine Hack is president and CEO of beCause Global Consulting, a New York-based company aiming to "bring causes to life." Long engaged in international development, women's issues… Read more »

Liberia: Women's Mass Action For Peace and 'Pray the Devil Back to Hell' Screening at Samuel K Doe Stadium

Today, while Colloquium workshops continue, another historic event is part of the program.  Tonight the film Pray the Devil Back to Hell  - about the Liberian women's… Read more »

Liberia: International Women's Day in Country

Half a dozen concurrent thematic sessions – each with a half dozen panelists and a moderator before tea; another dozen break-out sessions – also with panelists,… Read more »

Africa: Festivities, Fashion and Calls To Action As Women Gather in Monrovia

Today, I had the privilege to wither in the searing African sun, shielded somewhat by a thatched roof held up by bamboo polls, as an international delegate to a two-day… Read more »

Liberia: 1st Day of the International Colloquium

Carol Jenkins, President of the Women's Media Center, is the MC for this International Colloquium on Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security… Read more »

Liberia: Country Recovering With Hope For the Future Despite Traumatic Past

Leaving lodging now to sounds of music coming from every direction and vendors in full swing everywhere: how wonderful to see Liberia returning to its past vitality after enduring… Read more »

Liberia: On My Way to the Colloquium With Women From Around The World

In the morning light, five hours after arriving, I see we are on a bustling street in downtown Monrovia: wonderful people from the Liberia Host Committee - Precious, Samuel,… Read more »