Direct talks between the government and rebels kicked off in Doha where the parties and the mediation reportedly expressed willingness to achieve peace in the troubled region of ... Read more »
An all-women delegation of four Nobel Peace Laureates, journalists, businesswomen, global and grassroots women's rights activists and philanthropists are on a six-day visit to ... Read more »
While Africa is being romanced by the emerging economies of Asia, U.S. strategy towards Africa has not changed as much as President Barack Obama's rhetoric might have suggested, ... Read more »
While Brazil is often seen as the "new China", the two countries have very different motivations for their presence on the continent, writes Think Africa Press. Read more »
Improvements in healthcare and family planning programs have helped to lower the Republic of Congo’s maternal mortality rate by 45 percent since 2005, according to the UN ... Read more »
French soldiers have engaged in their first ground combat with Islamist fighters after days of air strikes, as African troops arrive in Bamako. Read more »
The Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce said that the European Union will provide several billion dollars in grants and softy loans to the country once Egypt has signed its ... Read more »
The United States government has officially recognized Somalia's government in Mogadishu for the first time in 20 years. Read more »
Former President Charles Taylor's move to claim benefits from the Liberian government has sparked a major split in public opinion. Read more »
AllAfrica's news partners analyse the crisis in Mali, where both African and Western forces have embarked on a war to regain control of the vast north of the country from rebel ... Read more »
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