Africa

We are saddened to announce the death of Justice Austin Amissah, a reader, critic and friend of Africa Confidential.

The assassination of Congo-Kinshasa's President Laurent-Désiré Kabila played havoc with the running order at Cameroon's Franco-African summit, the 21st since 1973. Underlying the scheduled theme, 'L'Afrique - l'heure...

The Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity, better known as the Unification Church and even better known as 'the Moonies', continues to court African leaders....

The bizarre twists in the saga of the United States' presidential election have kept millions of Africans entertained, especially those at the receiving end of Western lectures about...

France is rocked by scandals involving some former key Africa policy-makers. Ex-Minister of Cooperation for Development, Michel Roussin, was let out after five nights in gaol on 6...

The sacking and subsequent police questioning of Michael Lunt, an Egypt desk officer at Britain's Department of Trade and Industry, raises new concerns about the accountabilty of British...

Investment in Africa has become a feature of Saudi Arabian Prince Al Walid bin Talal's business, suggesting that the Arab world's preeminent multi-billionaire sees the continent as a...

This day has been a long time coming, but it is here.' So declared US President Bill Clinton on 18 May, before signing the Africa Growth and Opportunity...

Style rather than substance dominated the two-day meeting in Cairo on 3-4 April of leaders from Africa and the European Union. The main commitment achieved by the illustrious...

The National Summit on Africa in Washington on 16-20 February attracted several star speakers, such as United States President Bill Clinton and Organisation of African Unity Secretary General...