Liberia: Big Steps Taken Toward Debt Relief

Liberia is on its way to clearing debts of U.S. $1.5 billion to international financial institutions under relief schemes designed for the world’s most heavily-indebted… Read more »

Liberia: IMF Announces Debt Relief Milestone

The International Monetary Fund has announced an important milestone in granting substantial debt relief to Liberia. Read more »

Africa: 'Recognize Our Heroes and Sheroes' - Zambian Ambassador Mbikusita-Lewanika

The Zambian ambassador to the United States, Dr. Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika, 64, has had a wide-ranging and high-powered career. She studied at California Polytechnic University and… Read more »

Sudan: Meet Our Demands, Says Southern President

President Salva Kiir Mayardit of the Government of Southern Sudan said in Washington, DC on Wednesday that the south’s boycott of the country’s Government of National… Read more »

Sudan: South Africa to Boost Darfur Peacekeepers

South Africa will consider contributing helicopters and ground transport to the new hybrid African Union-United Nations peacekeeping force for Darfur, President Thabo Mbeki said… Read more »

Africa: TransAfrica Calls for Just Policies Towards Continent

TransAfrica Forum, the oldest and largest African American human rights advocacy organization for the African world in the United States, commemorates its 30th anniversary with a… Read more »

Sudan: Darfur Peacekeeper Warns of High Expectations

When the new African Union-United Nations hybrid force for Darfur (Unamid) deploys at the end of the year, its commander expects to have only half the 20,000 troops planned for.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Analysts Warn of New War With Eritrea

There is a growing danger of renewed war between Ethiopia and Eritrea in the coming weeks, and both the United Nations and the United States must act quickly to head it off, the… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni and Bush Discuss Trade, HIV at Meeting

President George W. Bush on Tuesday welcomed Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to the White House, where the two heads of state discussed a variety of issues, including trade,… Read more »

Liberia: Johnson Sirleaf Tapped for Top U.S. Civilian Award

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been selected by President George W. Bush as one of eight recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest U.S.civilian honor. Read more »

Sudan: Britain Threatens Sanctions as Darfur Talks Falter

As talks aimed at peace in Darfur got off to a faltering start in Libya at the weekend, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown threatened new sanctions against Sudan if the talks did… Read more »

Nigeria: Sharia Court Bans Satirical Play

Early in October, Shehu Sani started preparations for the opening of his third play, The Phantom Crescent. He wanted to perform it outside, in a park in Kaduna, where people could… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Women Aim for the Presidency by 2012

Representatives of the Fifty Fifty Group, a women's activism organization in Sierra Leone, have been visiting Washington, DC, to receive an award for their work to increase… Read more »

West Africa: U.S. Group Honors Women Leaders

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the Fifty Fifty Group, an organization supporting women's political participation in Sierra Leone, have received awards from the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Preventing Backslide Into War

Joseph Kabila, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, visits the White House today to discuss challenges to his country's fragile democracy. The last time a… Read more »

Sudan: Africa to Supply Most Darfur Peacekeepers

Africa is likely to contribute up to four-fifths of the troops making up the planned United Nations-African Union hybrid peacekeeping force to be deployed in Sudan's… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Rights Group Accuses Forces of Abuses

Human rights group Amnesty International accused Democratic Republic of the Congo security forces of serious human rights violations, including extra-judicial executions, in a… Read more »

South Africa: Chinese to Invest R36.7 Billion In Local Bank

In a huge deal for South Africa and the continent, one of China's major banks is to buy a one-fifth share of Africa's largest bank. Read more »

Liberia: An Entrepreneur Makes Rebuilding a Successful Business

Five years ago, Justin Zigbuo left a comfortable life in the United States to return to his native Liberia to start a business making building blocks out of pressed and cured earth… Read more »

Africa: Former President of Mozambique Wins Leadership Prize

Joaquim Chissano, the former president of Mozambique, is the first recipient of a new, high-profile prize to reward exemplary leadership by recently-retired African heads of… Read more »

Liberia: Major U.S. Charity Gives President Top Award

Africare awarded Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf the 2007 Bishop John T. Walker Humanitarian Service Award this week. Read more »

Africa: Draw for African Cup of Nations Sparks Soccer Fever

The Confederation of African Football has announced in Accra the draw for the 2008 African Cup of Nations. Read more »

South Africa: Music Legend Murdered in Jo'burg Hijacking

South African reggae superstar, Lucky Dube, was shot dead in an attempted hijacking in the southern suburbs of Johannesburg on Thursday night. Read more »

South Africa: Lucky Dube - Beloved Brother and Artist

South Africa is today mourning the loss of our "Reggae Son," Lucky Dube. With his family, we grieve over the killing of a beloved brother and artist, who has been a prolific force… Read more »

Liberia: A 'Lost Generation' Ready to Make Its Mark

When AllAfrica opened its bureau in Liberia in September and launched its continent-wide HealthAfrica.org project, which will be headquartered in Monrovia, we needed someone… Read more »