February 24, 2017
Africa: WhatsApp Celebrates 8th Birthday With New 'Status' Functionality
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Instant messaging service WhatsApp has announced that it will reconfigure the status feature to coincide with the service's 8th birthday on 24 February. According to company… Read more »
South Africa: Country Gears Up for Metro FM Awards
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The Metro FM Music Awards will be held at the iNkosi Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. Read more »
February 20, 2017
Zimbabwe: What The Stars Hold for Mugabe: Craziness, Thrift, Dates With Grace [blog]
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As President Robert Mugabe's birthday draws near, we wanted to share some predictions for this 93-year-old long-time leader's life. Read more »
February 14, 2017
Africa: Governance Peer Reviews Still Offer Africa a Major Opportunity [guest column]
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This year's African Union (AU) January summit, appropriately themed around the potential of the continent’s youth, sought to position the continental body to meet the… Read more »
Africa: Poverty is Sexist, Bill and Melinda Gates Say in Annual Letter
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Bill and Melinda Gates have released their annual letter, and this time it is addressed to their "dear friend" Warren Buffett, who donated most of his fortune to the Bill and… Read more »
February 12, 2017
Africa: CIA Blocks Trump's Africa Policy Pick What Now?
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Africa policy in the Trump White House has become more difficult to predict following reports that the senior director for Africa on the National Security Council is out. Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: New U.S. Secretary of State Linked to 'Petro-Kleptocrat' Obiang [guest column]
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The recent hearing in the United States Senate over the confirmation of President Donald J. Trump's nomination of former oil company chief executive Rex Tillerson as secretary of… Read more »
February 07, 2017
Africa: Five Key Takeaways from AFCON2017
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The 2017 African Nations Cup finals are a thing of the past, and Cameroon were crowned worthy winners with their final victory over Egypt on Sunday. Read more »
February 06, 2017
Botswana: Opposition Unite to Challenge Khama for Power
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Opposition parties, in what is often referred to as one of Africa's most stable democracies, have decided to form a coalition to challenge the ruling Botswana Democratic Party… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi's Death Highlights Obstacles and Opportunities for Peace [guest column]
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The death in Brussels of Etienne Tshisekedi wa Mulumba, the iconic figure of democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo, combined with a stalemate in the implementation of the… Read more »
Cameroon/Egypt: Finally, Sweet Revenge for Young Lions #AFCON2017
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Hugo Broos has gone from being criticised at almost every turn to national hero in Cameroon after masterminding a most unlikely victory for the country at the 2017 African Nations… Read more »
February 05, 2017
Cameroon/Egypt: The Extra Prize for the Winner of #AFCON2017
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The prize for the winners of Sunday night’s African Nations Cup is much more than the continental crown and a $4-million cheque. Read more »
Ghana/Burkina Faso: Burkinabe Win Bronze as Black Stars Crash at #AFCON2017
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Burkina Faso’s 1-0 victory over Ghana in the third-place play-off match at the African Nations Cup finals in Gabon on Saturday exceeded expectations for the winners and… Read more »
February 04, 2017
Cameroon/Egypt: It's West vs North As Indomitable Lions Face Pharaohs in #AFCON2017 Showdown
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The 2017 African Nations Cup final in Libreville on Sunday pits Egypt’s technical excellence against the all-action, unlikely heroes of Cameroon in a fixture to decide the… Read more »
Cameroon: Will #AFCON2017 Final Give Coach Hugo Broos the Last Laugh?
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For Cameroon coach Hugo Broos, the African Nations Cup final is about more than just lifting a continental title – it is a chance for him to prove his critics wrong and have… Read more »
February 03, 2017
Burkina Faso/Ghana: The Game Nobody Wants to Play #AFCON2017 #BRONZE
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Burkina Faso and Ghana clash in the game nobody wants to play as they battle for the bronze medal at the 2017 African Nations Cup finals in Port Gentil on Saturday. Read more »
Cameroon/Egypt: Fairytale Run Takes Indomitable Lions to #AFCON2017 Final
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Cameroon's fairytale run to the final of the 2017 African Nations Cup continues after a 2-0 victory over fancied Ghana sealed a date with Egypt in the decider in Libreville on… Read more »
February 02, 2017
Africa: 10 Yays for the AU!
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While the African Union gets a lot of flack for its inaction, they have taken *some* good decisions. We want to use Madam Chair's departure to highlight those... Read more »
Egypt/Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso 'Better Than Us' - Pharoahs' Coach #AFCON2017
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Egypt’s evergreen goalkeeper Essam El Hadary proved the hero as The Pharaohs booked a place in the African Nations Cup finals with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over… Read more »
February 01, 2017
Ghana/Cameroon: Ghana Favourites, But Young Lions Have Spirit #AFCON2017
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Ghana will hope to take another step towards ending their agonising wait for another African Nations Cup crown when they take on Cameroon in the semifinals of the 2017 tournament… Read more »
January 31, 2017
Cote d'Ivoire: Coach Dussuyer Can't Find Key to Success, Calls it Quits
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Departing a dream job with the Ivory Coast has not proven easy for Michel Dussuyer but the Frenchman said he had quit to "preserve a more serene and peaceful climate without… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Egypt: Can Stallions Take Their First #AFCON2017 Cup?
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Burkina Faso continue their quest for a maiden African Nations Cup title when they take on seven-time winners Egypt in their semi-final in Libreville on Wednesday (19h00 GMT). Read more »
Cameroon: Ahmed Abba is a Victim of Cameroon's War on Terror [guest column]
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Cameroon has remained in a protracted battle with the Boko Haram Islamist militant sect since 2014 when the group began attacking the government. The International Crisis Group… Read more »
January 30, 2017
Africa: Will History Help #AFCON2017 Semifinalists?
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The semifinal line-up at the 2017 African Nations Cup finals is complete as Burkina Faso take on Egypt on Wednesday and Ghana tackle Cameroon a day later in what is sure to be two… Read more »
Africa: Friendship to Endure Despite Uncertain Direction for U.S.-Africa Relations - Brigety [document]
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Remarks by Amb. (ret.) Reuben E. Brigety, II, Dean, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University at the Institute for Peace and Security Studies in… Read more »
