State Department officials outlined U.S. policies on sub-Saharan Africa at a Diplomacy Briefing Series Conference in Washington on June 14. Read more »
French National Day on 14 July, marks the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 which ended the monarchy and heralded a republican and democratic form of government. Read more »
U.S. President Barack Obama has said Washington will "redouble" its efforts against the Somali Islamist group al-Shabaab after the Kampala bombings. He also discussed the World Cup ... Read more »
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed the central role of civil society in the process aimed at bringing a lasting peace to Darfur. Read more »
1GOAL is an organisation striving to educate 72 million African children to break the cycle of poverty and deprivation. Read more »
African countries need to deepen their tax bases but this does not necessarily mean increasing tax rates, studies shows. Read more »
Barring last minute hitches, the new leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation is set to announce the appointment of a new coach for the senior national team, the Super Eagles. Read more »
Africa's first World Cup reached its climax on Sunday July 11, when 91-year-old Nelson Mandela appeared at the closing ceremony and Spain became World Cup champions for the first ... Read more »
British supermodel Naomi Campbell is to be served a subpoena and compelled to testify on July 29 in the trial of Charles Taylor about an alleged diamond gift she received. Read more »
France, Rwanda and Spain have lodged extradition applications for Rwandan Lt-Gen Kayumba Nyamwasa, the justice department has confirmed. Read more »
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