July 18, 2017
South Africa: The Elders, Capetonians #WalkTogether on Mandela Day
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Hundreds of people gathered at the Grand Parade in Cape Town to mark Mandela Day. Led by The Elders, a forum of former leaders founded by Nelson Mandela a decade ago, the… Read more »
Cameroon: Radio Journalist Wins Top Press Freedom Award
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Ahmed Abba, the journalist from Cameroon serving a 10-year prison sentence arising from his coverage of Boko Haram extremists, has won a top press freedom award. Read more »
Kenya: Outrageous Accusations Odinga, Kenyatta Have Made About Each Other [blog]
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As the August 8 general election draws near, tensions are flaring and the war of words between the leader of the main opposition, National Super Alliance, Raila Odinga, and the… Read more »
July 17, 2017
Africa: Will Leaders Allow Youth to Make the World a Better Place? [guest column]
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On July 18th, the birthday of Nelson Mandela, we celebrate an extraordinary individual whose words and deeds continue to inspire the world, including its youth. Read more »
Africa: Poverty in Africa - the Staggering Figures and the Hope
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One in three Africans is destitute, says a new study on poverty in 39 African nations led by development economists at Oxford University in Britain. Read more »
Africa: Children Suffer Most Poverty, Says New Study
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New figures on the extent of poverty across 39 sub-Saharan nations show that the highest rate of poverty for any age group in Africa is among children under 18. Read more »
Africa: Global Forum on Nicotine, Warsaw, 15-17 June [interview]
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The 4th edition of the Global Forum on Nicotine took place in Warsaw, from 15 to 17 June. Read more »
July 14, 2017
Africa: WHO Africa Health Forum App Leads the Way [blog]
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You can meet the most interesting people at conferences. If you can make your way through the sea of people to get to them. The first Africa Health Forum organised by… Read more »
Africa: Tribute to Babacar Ndiaye - Titan of Africa [guest column]
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The Greek mythological Titan of Forethought, Prometheus, dared to disobey Zeus' wishes by sharing fire and heat with humanity. His punishment was to be shackled to the Caucasus… Read more »
South Africa: U.S. Rapper Kendrick Lamar Found South Africa 'Illuminating'
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Comedian Dave Chappelle had the opportunity to chat with hip-hop rapper Kendrick Lamar for Interview Magazine. Read more »
July 13, 2017
Burundi: Teenagers Go 'Missing' After U.S. Competition
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Six Burundi teenagers who travelled to Washington, DC in the United States to take part in a robotics competition were reported as having gone missing after the competition was… Read more »
Africa: Expanded Engagement for Caterpillar - Boosting Sales & Alleviating Poverty [interview]
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A strong signal of growing business engagement with Africa by large U.S. corporations was the announcement last September by Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman of plans to invest over… Read more »
July 11, 2017
Africa: French President Macron Under Fire Over Africa 'Civilization' Comments
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France's President Emmanuel Macron is taking flak after calling problems in Africa "civilizational" at the G20 Summit in Germany. Read more »
July 10, 2017
Africa: Joyfully Pursuing Progress Carnegie Fetes Jeff Skoll
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Perhaps not since Joanne Herring, the wealthy Texan political activist and philanthropist – played by Julia Roberts in the film 'Charlie Wilson's War' – has anyone… Read more »
Lesotho: Pioneering Electronic Visa Program Aimed to Increase Tourism and Investment [interview]
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Lesotho is the only independent nation in the world with its entire land mass above 1,000 meters (3,281 feet). Now the country, with a population of 2.1 million and a surface area… Read more »
July 09, 2017
Africa: What the G20 Said on Africa [document]
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Excerpts most directly applicable to Africa drawn from the declaration of leaders of the G20 nations, issued after the leaders' summit in Hamburg on July 7 and 8: Read more »
Mozambique: Time for Rising Nation to Soar [guest column]
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Twenty years ago, in 1997, President Joaquim Chissano arrived in Washington DC to attend the Corporate Council on Africa's First Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit. He came as… Read more »
Africa: The Leadership Imperative for Africa's Future [document]
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Keynote Speech b y Professor Kingsley Moghalu at The Africa Leadership Conference on "Rethinking Africa: Leadership for Possibilities" o rganized by Guardians of the Nation… Read more »
July 06, 2017
Africa: South Africa Escapes Security Council Referral Over Bashir Non-Arrest
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The South African government has escaped being referred to the United Nations Security Council for its failure to arrest President Omar al-Bashir when the Sudanese leader visited… Read more »
Malawi: Independence Day Stampede Kills 8 - Reports
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Eight people are said to have died while at dozens others are feared to be injured in a stampede that has happened at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, SABC News' Mweli Masilela… Read more »
July 03, 2017
Sudan: Economy Ready For Take-off After U.S. Sanctions - Govt
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Sudan's government is confident that they are ready to enter the African and international markets when the U.S. sanctions – frozen for the past six months – are… Read more »
June 30, 2017
Central African Republic: Long Story, Short - The Hows and Whys of the Conflict in CAR [blog]
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The current armed conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) began in 2012 when rebel groups from the north of the country came together as the Seleka (alliance), launched a… Read more »
June 27, 2017
Africa: Ross Outlines Trump's Commercial Policy Toward Africa [blog]
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Last week in a speech to the U.S.-Africa Business Summit sponsored by the Corporate Council on Africa, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross signaled that there would be continuity in… Read more »
June 26, 2017
Africa: Making Things Happen at the Bank - 'Not a Talk Shop' - Akin Adesina [interview]
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Dr. Akinwumi Adesina is focusing on five areas to achieve the African and global goals for a prosperous continent since becoming president of the African Development Bank… Read more »
Africa: Adesina Named 2017 World Food Prize Winner - the 'Nobel' of Agriculture
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Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, has been named the winner of this year's World Food Prize. Read more »
