Liberia: Taylor Aide Accuses U.S. of Backing Liberia Rebels

The Press Secretary to Liberia's President Charles Taylor told allAfrica.com, Wednesday, that Taylor wants a firm commitment to "a constitutional transition" before stepping aside.… Read more »

Mauritius: Subsidies, Preferences Could Set Back Agoa Gains, Says Trade Minister

African countries had high expectations that the next World Trade Organization ministerial meeting in September would be the culmination of a "development round" of talks focused… Read more »

Liberia: Desperation in Monrovia as Death Toll Soars

There were more scenes of desperation in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, on the fourth straight day under a rebel onslaught. The government said Tuesday that more than 600… Read more »

Africa: Top African Diplomat Essy Bows Out, Makes Way for Konare

Alpha Oumar Konare, 57, the former president of Mali, was elected the new chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission at the recent AU summit in Maputo, Mozambique. The… Read more »

West Africa: International Indecision As Crisis Deepens In Liberia

The Liberian capital of Monrovia is experiencing some of its worst fighting in seven years, following a weekend of heavy bombardment as rebel forces advanced into the city center… Read more »

West Africa: Taylor Promises 'Fight to the Last Man' as Liberia's Rebels Enter Monrovia

Embattled Liberian leader Charles Taylor vowed Saturday to fight to the last man against a rebel assault as his armed opponents advanced and crossed a key bridge leading into the… Read more »

South Africa: Mandela Deluged With Tributes as He Turns 85

It is hard to imagine that any individual has been as much feted as Nelson Mandela, who turned 85 at home in Johannesburg on Friday. A singular honour for a singular gentleman; or… Read more »

Central Africa: Rwanda's Kagame Promises Fair Election, Cautious on Prospects for Peace in Great Lakes Region

Rwandans go to the polls next month in the first presidential elections since the genocide in 1994, when between 800,000 and one million Tutsi and moderate Hutu were killed by Hutu… Read more »

Liberia: With the Ceasefire Timetable Expiring, Liberia Needs a Peace Plan, Sirleaf Says

When Liberia's political parties, warring factions and government agreed last month on a ceasefire to halt the fighting that was engulfing their capital, Monrovia, they gave… Read more »

Africa: African Leaders Condemn Takeover in Sao Tome and Principe and Support Menezes

African presidents across the continent have spoken out strongly today in support of President Fradique de Menezes, following an army takeover in his island nation of Sao Tome and… Read more »

West Africa: Ghana's President Expects Taylor to Quit Liberia 'in a Week or So'

"We welcome American troops, Ecowas troops as well as UN troops. All in line with peace." The words of Liberia’s Information Minister, Reginald Goodridge, speaking on Tuesday. … Read more »

Africa: Global Partnership Needed to Provide Marshall Plan for Africa

When President Jimmy Carter made the first state visit of an American president to Africa in 1978, the only countries on his tour were Nigeria and Liberia. Two decades later,… Read more »

Liberia: Transition Outline Agreed in Liberia Peace Talks But Interim Leadership Remains Undecided

While attention is focused on peacekeeping efforts designed to end the conflict in Liberia, a parallel peace process involving political parties and citizens groups is seeking… Read more »

West Africa: Bush Promises Annan 'Support' For Liberia Peacekeepers, Troops Likely To Be Few

In an Oval office meeting with President George W. Bush, Monday, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan continued pressing for U.S. troop deployment in Liberia but got no… Read more »

Africa: Summit Opens in Abuja With Tributes to Founder's Legacy

The sixth Leon H. Sullivan Summit opened Saturday in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, with President George Bush praising the "vision" of the event's late founder. Read more »

Africa: Bush Ends Africa Tour With Promises to Help

President George Bush concluded a five-nation tour of Africa Saturday with a speech in Nigeria promising that the United States "will help this vast continent of possibilities to… Read more »

Africa: Alpha Oumar Konare Elected New Chairperson of AU Commission

Alpha Oumar Konare, 57, the former president of Mali, has been elected the new chairperson of the African Union Commission. Read more »

Liberia: Don't Cut Deal On Liberia With Taylor, Urge Congressional Witnesses

"Liberia is a case of failure of prevention," the Director of the United Nations Africa Division, Youssef Mahmoud, told the Congressional Human Rights Caucus Wednesday.… Read more »

Gabon: Rare Africa Books Donated To Princeton Theological Seminary's Archives

A lifelong collection of rare Africana from the l9th and 20th centuries has been donated to Princeton Theological Seminary (PTS) by an alumn, the Rev. Dr. Henry Hale Bucher, Jr., a… Read more »

Africa: Mbeki Urges AU to Ratify Peacemaking Organ, New Chair Elected

The outgoing chairman of the African Union (AU), South Africa’s President Thabo Mbeki, Thursday urged AU member states urgently to ratify the African Peace and Security Council,… Read more »

Africa: African Heads of State Gather in Maputo for AU summit

African heads of state and government have a busy few days ahead of them, as they meet for the second summit of the African Union in Maputo, Mozambique, from 10-12 July. Read more »

Sudan: Foreign Minister Pleads for End to US Sanctions Following Air Crash

A two year old toddler was the only survivor in a Sudan Airways’ plane crash early Tuesday, in which 115 people were killed - including 11 crew. Read more »

Africa: African Union - Essy's Withdrawal Ensures Top Job for Konare

The former president of Mali, Alpha Oumar Konare, looked set to become Africa’s top diplomat Tuesday, after the formal withdrawal of Amara Essy, the current interim chairperson of… Read more »

Africa: Bush Trip: Africa Appreciates The Words, Awaiting The Deeds

No question, say analysts of varied persuasions across the political spectrum, President George W. Bush has surprised them with the attention he seems to be paying to Africa.… Read more »

West Africa: Obasanjo Offers and Taylor Accepts Exit to Nigeria, But Timing Remains Unclear

Following a 90-minute meeting at Monrovia's International Airport Sunday afternoon, Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and Liberia's President Charles Taylor announced that an… Read more »