January 20, 2013
South Africa/Cape Verde: Tepid Bafana Face Precarious Position
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The burden of expectation exacted a potentially heavy price from the African Nations Cup finals hosts as South Africa delivered a tepid performance to start the tournament on… Read more »
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: New-Look Super Eagles Expect Confidence to Grow
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New-look Nigeria will get their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaign under way when they meet Burkina Faso at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Monday night. Read more »
Zambia/Ethiopia: Chipolopolo Expect Tough Game Against Ethiopia
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Zambia begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations crown when they meet Ethiopia at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Monday evening. Read more »
January 19, 2013
Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Black Stars Set to Eclipse Striking Leopards
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A player strike in the Democratic Republic of Congo camp overshadows the chances of the Leopards pulling off a shock result against top seeds Ghana in the opening Group B game at… Read more »
Angola/Morocco: Another Football Stalemate in Joburg
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Angola and Morocco played to a goalless draw in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations opener at Soccer City on Saturday night. Read more »
South Africa/Cape Verde: Sharks' Fairytale Rise Gives Bafana a Nightmare
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Hosts South Africa failed to ignite the African Nations Cup as promised on the opening day on Saturday and left coach Gordon Igesund's assertion that he had picked a "dream team"… Read more »
Mali/Niger: Despite War, Mali Favourites in Opening Afcon Match
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Mali is expected to get their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaign off to a positive start when they host minnows Niger at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth… Read more »
January 18, 2013
Nigeria: Ondo State Governor Determined to Turn Tide on Maternal Health [interview]
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One in five Nigerian children will die before reaching his or her fifth birthday, according to Save the Children. Their mothers are also suffering - the country accounted for 14… Read more »
Africa: Columbia University Hub Aims to Engage African Research [blog]
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We live in an increasingly globalised world and this is transforming how we live. Thanks to new technology we can now communicate seamlessly and instantly across the globe.… Read more »
South Africa/Cape Verde: Nervous Bafana Prepare to Tackle Hard-Running Islanders
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South Africa will have a sell-out crowd at the cavernous Soccer City to drive them on when they open proceedings at the African Nations Cup finals but also go into the game heaving… Read more »
Angola/Morocco: Antelopes Aim for First-Time Win Over North Africans
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Angola will have to make history if they are to get a win in their opening 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group A match against Morocco at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Saturday… Read more »
January 17, 2013
Africa: Superstars and Minnows Alike Gear Up for Soccer Glory
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The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations presents Cote d’Ivoire with what will possibly be the final chance for their so-called Golden Generation to claim the continent’s top… Read more »
Madagascar: Rajoelina Will Not Run for President
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The president of Madagascar's transitional government, Andry Rajoelina, has followed in the footsteps of his predecessor, Marc Ravalomanana and has announced he will not run in the… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Recognizes Somali Government
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The United States has officially recognized Somalia's government in Mogadishu for the first time in 20 years, U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said after meeting with Somali… Read more »
January 16, 2013
Africa: Will an African Be Chosen to Lead the World Trade Organization? [analysis]
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Notwithstanding the fact that the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has few real powers as executive head of a member-driven organization, it is one of the… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Projects Five Percent Growth [document]
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An excerpt from the 2013 World Bank report, Global Economic Prospects, dealing with Sub-Saharan Africa: Read more »
Africa: World Bank Assessment of Sub-Saharan Africa in 2012 [document]
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An excerpt from the sub-Saharan Africa summary of the World Bank's report, Global Economic Prospects: Read more »
January 15, 2013
Mali: Test of U.S. Will in Mali Conflict [guest column]
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Mali, only recently seen as a model African democracy, has crashed onto the stage of world attention, bringing formidable challenges for the international community. Whether to… Read more »
January 14, 2013
Nigeria: Cell Phones for Farmers to Cut Corruption, Deliver Services
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Nigeria's agriculture minister today responded to a barrage of criticism about the planned distribution of cell phones to the country's poorest farmers. Read more »
January 11, 2013
Africa: Developing Education Sector Shows Encouraging Signs [blog]
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When studying law, mock trials or moot court competitions are an exciting and challenging way to put the legal theory that you have learnt into practice. In my final year of study… Read more »
January 10, 2013
Zambia: Tracking a Lethal Foe
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Early in the morning, not long after the sun rises above the Zambian plains, they map out their plan of attack. A detailed strategy is needed; after all, they are on the trail of a… Read more »
Africa: Tackling 2013's Development Challenges [guest column]
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In 2013, Africa is likely to maintain its decade-old pace setting annual average economic growth rate of 5 percent or more, according to estimates from the World Bank, the… Read more »
Africa: Eradicating Malaria 'Only Viable Long-Term Strategy' [interview]
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Dr. David Brandling-Bennett, deputy director of the malaria programme at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, says that recent success in Zambia is proof that real progress can… Read more »
Africa: Improve Policies to Fight Hunger - World Bank
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Rising global food costs and low African food production require African governments to work to open regional agricultural trade to help improve productivity, says Makhtar Diop,… Read more »
January 04, 2013
Africa: Tapping Africa's Scientific Potential
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When John Mwero looks at charred sugar cane ash he sees sturdy bridges, soaring skyscrapers and stable roads. He's convinced that bagasse ash - the residue that's left after… Read more »