August 22, 2016
Ethiopia: Medallist's Protest Raises Eyebrows in Rio
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Long-distance runner Feyisa Lilesa, 26, managed to hold on to collect silver in an exciting race that saw Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge cement his status as "the most commanding marathon… Read more »
August 21, 2016
Ethiopia: Protests in Oromia, Amhara Regions Present 'Critical Challenge' - U.S. [guest column]
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The Obama administration's top official promoting democracy and human rights,Tom Malinowski, says the Ethiopian government's tactics in response to protests in the Oromia and… Read more »
August 18, 2016
Egypt: Lose Weight or You're Out, TV Anchorwomen Told
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Eight women working for Egyptian TV have been ordered to lose weight or be taken off air, according to BBC. Read more »
August 16, 2016
Africa: Saved by Their Celebrity Status?
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You may have heard of celebrities who broke the law and walked away with a mere slap on the wrist - adding to the belief that celebrities are treated differently. Read more »
August 09, 2016
Zambia: Ruling Party in Bid to Silence Opposition Newspaper - Report
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Government action against the opposition newspaper, The Post, appears to be part of "a politically motivated attempt...to silence a persistent critic to hold on to power" in this… Read more »
August 08, 2016
Africa: Africa's Top Public Opinion Survey Under Threat [guest column]
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The consortium which runs Africa's most authoritative public opinion surveys faces funding difficulties. Writing for AllAfrica, Johnnie Carson says that coming at a time when… Read more »
August 03, 2016
Africa: Panama Papers Probe Exposes New Secret Deals Across Africa
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International journalists' networks investigating the use of offshore bank accounts which enable wealthy clients to reduce the level of scrutiny of their dealings have published… Read more »
August 01, 2016
Africa: The Revolution That Matters to Africa [guest column]
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Africa is ripe for its own industrial revolution, but with 70 percent of Africans dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods, it must be a green one. We have been latecomers… Read more »
July 19, 2016
Africa: Africa Must Use New Bank to Bridge $100 Billion Infrastructure Gap [guest column]
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Africa's infrastructure financing deficit, estimated to be U.S. $100 billion a year, remains persistently large. The resulting lack of investment in energy, transport and water… Read more »
July 18, 2016
Africa: 'What Can South Africa Be, What Can Africa Be, What Can the World Be?'
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Software pioneer Bill Gates has delivered the 14th Nelson Mandela Annual lecture at the University of Pretoria's Mamelodi Campus on the eve of Mandela Day, which marks the birthday… Read more »
July 11, 2016
Lesotho: Newspaper Editor Shot By Unknown Assailants
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The editor of an independent Lesotho newspaper is fighting for his life after being shot at the weekend in the latest attempt on the life of a perceived opponent of the government. Read more »
July 06, 2016
South Africa: Oscar Pistorius Sentenced
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Judge Thokozile Masipa has sentenced Paralympian Oscar Pistorius to six years in prison for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, 2013. Read more »
July 04, 2016
Africa: Indian PM Modi's African Safari [guest column]
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Nearly nine months ago the third India-Africa Forum Summit, and the first that included all African states, was held with much fanfare in Delhi. Read more »
June 30, 2016
South Africa: DJ Black Coffee to Work with U.S. Singer Alicia Keys
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Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as DJ Black Coffee, is set to collaborate with award-winning singer-songwriter, Alicia Keys. Read more »
South Africa: Late Musician Mgqumeni's Impersonator Jailed for Rape
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Sibusiso Gcabashe has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for impersonating late Maskandi musician Khulekani 'Mgqumeni' Khumalo. Read more »
June 23, 2016
Africa: African Heroes and the Superpowers of Agriculture [guest column]
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For most people, the notion of a hero conjures up images of brave individuals risking their lives for others, or "superheroes" from comic books or films, armed with supernatural… Read more »
Africa: Global Forum on Nicotine - Reducing Harm and Saving a Billion Lives in this Century
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The 3rd Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) was held June 17 & 18 17 in Warsaw. This annual international conference brings together stakeholders in smoking and less harmful ways to… Read more »
June 21, 2016
Africa: The Global Forum on Nicotine calls for more Inclusiveness and Transparency in the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)
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The 16th Global Forum on Nicotine that took place in Warsaw on June 17th and 18th had three main themes: Evidence, Accountability and Transparency. This meeting gave an opportunity… Read more »
June 16, 2016
Tanzania: A Plea for Democracy in Zanzibar [guest column]
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There is an old Swahili proverb that a small fire can destroy a great forest. Read more »
June 14, 2016
East Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea Trade Blame Over Attacks
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Addis Standard tweeted that the Ethiopian government says it took "military measures against Eritrean forces in response to the latter's cross-border provocations". Read more »
June 13, 2016
Namibia: 'Yes We Can' Bishop Kameeta on Ending Poverty
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"Yes! Yes!", exclaims retired Lutheran bishop Zephania Kameeta when asked if poverty can be eliminated. Read more »
June 12, 2016
East Africa: Heavy Fighting Reported on Ethiopia-Eritrea Border
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Heavy fighting has broken out on the Tsorena front of Ethiopian-Eritrean border, HornAffairs has reported, quoting "multiple sources". Read more »
June 10, 2016
Africa: Zéneb Touré « The AfDB will position Civil Society Organisations at the Heart of the High 5s » [interview]
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In the corridors of the Annual Meeting of the AfDB which was held in Lusaka, the silhouette of Zéneb Touré, the African Development Bank Civil Society Engagement… Read more »
June 09, 2016
Africa: Thirty Nations Cut 'Multidimensional' Poverty in 'Runaway Success' [guest column]
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According to a new analysis from the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative at the University of Oxford, 30 of 35 sub-Saharan African countries analysed for changes to… Read more »
Africa: Introducing a New Force in the Fight Against Malnutrition [guest column]
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Malnutrition is holding Ghana back. And it’s holding Africa back. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Read more »