U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama is stressing the importance of family and community in encouraging young women to reach their goals during her visit to Botswana. Read more »
U.S First Lady Michelle Obama ended her week-long visit to South Africa by meeting the Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu - and getting a bit of a workout. Read more »
The oil giant Chevron, which announced in March its intention to explore for petroleum in Liberia, is starting off shore drilling that could move Liberia into the ranks of west ... Read more »
The foundation that gives the prize has honoured former presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Brazil's Luiz Lula da Silva for creating policies to alleviate hunger and poverty. Read more »
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on a visit to the continent which has covered several countries, has pressed all African states to demand Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi ... Read more »
Economic growth in Africa will help stabilize the continent and reduce conflict, as well as improve the well-being of its people. Read more »
United States President Barack Obama has called on Nigeria to help strengthen good governance in Africa. Read more »
While the Arab countries might be satisfied with the outcome of this G8 summit, commitments to Africa did not go much further than well-intentioned words. Read more »
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has arrived in the United States to serve as guest speaker for the 360th commencement convocation of the Harvard University. Read more »
South Africa, as a member of the International Monetary Council, has called for a candidate from a developing country to be given the opportunity to be the Managing Director. Read more »
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