October 04, 2012
Africa: Tutu Wins Extraordinary Ibrahim Award
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The foundation which presents Africa's premier prize for good governance has announced a "one-off extraordinary award" of U.S. $1 million to Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South… Read more »
Malawi: President Slashes Her Own Salary
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Malawian President Joyce Banda has decided to cut her salary by 30% in support of her government's austerity measures. Read more »
South Africa: Church Elects Woman Bishop
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A South African woman has been elected as the second female Anglican bishop in Africa. Read more »
October 01, 2012
Mali: Restore Democracy Then Liberate the North - U.S. Official Johnnie Carson
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The top United States diplomat for Africa has acknowledged that military action will be needed to break the control of northern Mali by Islamic extremists and re-unite the country,… Read more »
September 28, 2012
Senegal: President Describes Reforms, Says Mali Must Be Reunited [interview]
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When Macky Sall took office as president of Senegal in April, he promised a 'rupture' with many of the policies of his predecessor, Abdoulaye Wade, under whom he served as prime… Read more »
September 27, 2012
Africa: Disparate Partners Find Promise in Africa's Agriculture
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With the world's population climbing steadily, crops withering around the globe and weather patterns wrecking havoc on growing seasons, the world has a pressing … Read more »
Sudan: Sudans Reach Partial Deal, Abyei Question Remains
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The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to set up a demilitarized border zone and resume oil exports, but left several major security questions unresolved, according to… Read more »
September 25, 2012
Mali: UN to Debate Military Intervention
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Diplomatic efforts to ease the crisis in Mali are being stepped up at the United Nations this week, against the backdrop of warnings that the situation in the country will… Read more »
September 18, 2012
Kenya: Mass Grave Found in Tana Area
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A mass grave was discovered on Monday in Kenya's Tana River region, a police source in the area has told AFP. Read more »
September 14, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: New Monkey Species Identified in DRC
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Scientific journal Plos One has published a paper in which scientists describe a new species of monkey they found living in the remote forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo.… Read more »
September 13, 2012
Africa: African Herders Help Eradicate Deadly Livestock Disease [interview]
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The last known case of rinderpest, a lethal livestock disease, was confirmed 10 years ago in a buffalo wandering Kenya's Mount Meru National Park. In May 2011 the disease was… Read more »
East Africa: Farmers Adapting but Food Insecurity Persists, Researcher Says
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About a year after East Africa's worst drought in six decades peaked, a survey of more than 700 smallholder farmers across four regional countries reveals that food insecurity… Read more »
September 10, 2012
Africa: Europe Should Emulate U.S. to Fight Corruption [guest column]
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It is not often that we see political leadership act courageously to uphold principles of good corporate governance, which makes a recent decision taken in the United States - one… Read more »
South Africa: Journalists Fail to Report On Poverty
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The lack of investment in journalism is one of the key challenges hindering the ability of South African media to report on poverty and inequality. This became clear at a… Read more »
South Africa: Farming Grows Jobs and Profits
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While small-scale agriculture has been earmarked by the South African government as a sector with the potential to create jobs and stimulate economic growth, small-scale farmers… Read more »
September 08, 2012
South Africa: Joining Hands for Development
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South Africa may have the best data in Africa on its education system and school performance, but this doesn't translate into positive action, says educationalist Jonathan Jansen. Read more »
September 07, 2012
Africa: Eradicating Malaria Possible but Needs Efforts and Funds
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The last decade has seen a successful global effort to reduce the toll of malaria - a deadly, mosquito-borne infectious disease. In the Africa region, according to the World Health… Read more »
Kenya: Ngilu Pursues Presidency on Pro-Poor Platform [interview]
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Kenya's water and irrigation minister, Charity Kaluki Ngilu announced her bid for the presidency this week as leader of the National Rainbow Coalition. She calls it the "party of… Read more »
South Africa: Ten-Year-Old Orphan's Case Wins Rights for Millions
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A 10-year old orphan who waited for more than five years for a South Africa government grant has changed the way the state will support children in need. Read more »
September 06, 2012
South Africa: Nation Bucks Trend of Declining TB
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The health and wellbeing of South Africans is worsening rather than improving, according to a key indicator. Read more »
South Africa: Small Farmers Can Spur Economic Growth
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Smallholder agriculture has potential not only to alleviate poverty in South Africa, but to spur general economic growth, a major conference on combating poverty and inequality has… Read more »
South Africa: Health System Blamed for TB Explosion
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Weaknesses in South Africa's public health system have been cited as being among the reasons tuberculosis has increased four-fold in the last 15 years. Read more »
September 05, 2012
South Africa: When Sex Is Work
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Linda is a small, soft-spoken woman. She takes out her passport and in a matter-of-fact voice explains, "This thing reminds me of my journey, from the time my husband died." Read more »
South Africa: Target Local Markets, Smallholder Farmers Told
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Farmers who grow food on smallholdings should target local, informal markets to sell their produce, a conference on strategies to overcome poverty and inequality in South Africa… Read more »
South Africa: Depression May Cause Deaths Among New Mothers, Says Expert
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High levels of depression may be contributing to the rising death rate among new mothers in South Africa, says a researcher. Read more »