With more than 600 million people lacking improved sanitation facilities in Africa, the continent has become a major focus for initiatives aimed at bringing toilets to the masses. Read more »
The country's opposition parties have said that President Jacob Zuma's government has not done much to turn the tide on corruption in the public sector. This after the release of ... Read more »
Against the backdrop of suggestions that President Barack Obama is considering nominating his United Nations ambassador, Susan E. Rice, to serve as his next secretary of state, ... Read more »
The European Commission has adopted the update of the "safety list" of air carriers, which bars several African countries landing rights due to a lack in safety standards. Read more »
In the first of a series of debates published in This is Africa , leading experts highlight key challenges in the fight against HIV/Aids and consider a simple, Read more »
The Grammy Award-winning trio Lady Antebellum have announced a new charitable initiative to help millions of refugee children around the world. Read more »
Governments need to get serious about reducing greenhouse gases emissions and find the financing to help poorer countries adapt, according to activists at the Doha climate change ... Read more »
U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has marked World Aids Day by unveiling the PEPFAR Blueprint: Creating an Aids-Free Generation. The plan is the Obama administration's ... Read more »
AllAfrica co-founder and chair Amadou Mahtar Ba has once again been included on New African magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential Africans. Read more »
This is a series of stories, by Leonie Marinovich for Daily Maverick, in which urban African women speak frankly about the nuances and strategies of living with their HIV status, ... Read more »
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