African Cup of Nations semi-final game turns ugly
By Steve Bada, special envoy The semi-final match between host country Equatorial Guinea and Ghana Thursday brought out the worst in African football when Guinean fans, angered by their national …
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West African leaders reinforce measures to eradicate Ebola outbreak
By Blame Ekoue The death toll from the world’s worst Ebola outbreak has reached 8,429 with 21,296 cases so far, according to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) report. However, … Read More
Countdown to the 2015 African Cup of Nations: Who wins the soccer gala?
By Blame Ekoue The flags of sixteen African countries which flooded the stadiums and the streets of South Africa for the 30th edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) …
Marion Barry the African
By Soumanou Salifou During the nearly five-hour-long memorial service held in honor of the deceased former mayor of Washington, D.C., Marion Barry, on Saturday, December 6, Africa was mentioned only …
Burkina Faso strongman Blaise Compaore ousted by popular revolt
By Jibril Ture After one day of violent demonstrations in objection to Burkina Faso’s president Blaise Compaore’s plan to amend the constitution to extend his grips on power, the head …
Pro-democracy uprising probably spreading across West Africa
By Jibril Ture Just as lawmakers in the West African nation of Burkina Faso were poised to vote on Thursday, October 30th on a plan put forth by the government …
Ebola death toll tops 1,400 in West Africa
By Blame Ekoue The scale of the ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus is unprecedented in West Africa with reported 2,615 suspected and confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), including 1,528 …
First U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit keeps its promises
By Dede Yi-fee “I do not see the countries and peoples of Africa as a world apart; I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnected world – …
African Union Diaspora African Forum honors African bridge-builders
By Ed Arthur In a warm, African-style ceremony held on Monday August 4th in conjunction with the ongoing U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the African Union Diaspora African Forum honored two dozen African and …
The breathtaking journey of the first African president of the United States
BY JEAN DECOLI “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of …