December 29, 2016
Africa: 'Bullish on Africa' Caterpillar Expands Dealerships, Invests in Training
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Caterpillar, a U.S. manufacturing giant which makes construction and mining equipment, engines and industrial turbines and provides related services, is planning to invest more… Read more »
December 27, 2016
Congo-Brazzaville: No Meeting for Sassou N'Guesso with President-Elect Trump
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No meeting between President Denis Sassou N'Guesso of the Republic of Congo and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has been scheduled, the Trump Team said on Tuesday. Read more »
December 22, 2016
Congo-Kinshasa: Young Congolese Look to Chart a New Path [guest column]
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A year ago in Kinshasa, President Joseph Kabila's security forces kidnapped youth activist Jean-Marie Kalonji, coordinator of "Quatrième Voie" (the Fourth Way) and "Il Est… Read more »
Africa: From Prophecies That Came to Pass to Zimbabwe's Games of Thrones allAfrica's Top Stories for 2016
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Stories about Nigeria's self-styled prophet TB Joshua came out tops with our readers this year. Read more »
December 19, 2016
Africa: The Wildest Entertainment Stories for 2016
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To say that 2016 was a wild year in the world of entertainment would be a serious understatement. The year hasn't been kind - from failed celebrity marriages, public spats and the… Read more »
Africa: In Memoriam - African Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty
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Somalia continues to stand out as the African nation in which journalists' lives are most consistently at risk. Read more »
December 14, 2016
Cameroon: MP Defies Speaker, Slams Govt's Handling of Protests
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Member of parliament for Kumbo, Wirba Joseph, has become an Internet sensation after he castigated the government for its handling of both the student strike in Buea and other… Read more »
Botswana: Motswana Singer Putting Stamp on Local Music Industry
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Fast-rising songstress Amantle Ntshole, popularly known as Amantle Brown, is getting a lot of attention from the local music industry for her eccentric, bold and fierce sound. Not… Read more »
December 09, 2016
Gambia: A Message to the Gambia - 'Build that Bridge' [guest column]
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The Gambia is free at last of Yahya Jammeh. Newly elected President Adama Barrow must now take bold steps to restore Gambia's place as a responsible West African nation, with… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon's Bamenda Under Seige as Protesters, Security Forces Face Off
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Bamenda, the capital of the North West region of Cameroon is under siege followind a stand-off between security forces and protesters. Read more »
December 06, 2016
Africa: African Voices Must Speak Up for Infrastructure Financing, Support [guest column]
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Lesotho is facing challenges in financing its Queen Mamohato Hospital, which costs U.S. $67 million a year to run, representing half of the country's meagre health budget. Read more »
December 05, 2016
Ghana: West Africa's Darling of Democracy Heads to the Polls [guest column]
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Ghana, the poster child for democracy in West Africa, votes to elect its future leaders on Wednesday. Read more »
South Africa: Gospel Singer Ncwane Dies - Report
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Sfiso Ncwane, the hugely influential gospel singer has died according to Drum. Read more »
December 02, 2016
Ghana: What Obama Can Do To Encourage a Successful Election [guest column]
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The results in Ghana's presidential election on December 7 could be very close and President Obama should demonstrate his support for a peaceful and transparent process Read more »
Gambia: What is Happening With Gambia Vote Counting?
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Counting has started after presidential elections in Gambia, with the incumbent Yahya Jammeh seeking a fifth mandate. According to Reuters, the first results from two… Read more »
November 23, 2016
South Africa: How Did the Doom 'Pastor' Respond to Criticism?
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Lethebo Rabalago, who calls himself a prophet, sprayed Doom insecticide onto worshippers, and then posted pictures on his Facebook page. The post sparked a public outcry, with even… Read more »
November 20, 2016
Gambia: Is Freedom Stirring in Banjul? [blog]
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"We are ready for change!" These were the words of the taxi driver who picked me up from the airport in Gambia. We had just passed a huge billboard bearing the image of President… Read more »
November 18, 2016
Africa: U.S. Experts Urge Trump to Engage Africa
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Top U.S experts who have advised Republican leaders on Africa are concerned about President-elect Donald J. Trump's failure to include any Africans, except Egypt’s ruler, in… Read more »
November 17, 2016
Africa: How Might Trump Change Africa Policy? [guest column]
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Writing for AllAfrica, Herman J. Cohen, who served as the top United States diplomat on Africa in the Republican administration of the first President Bush, assesses the likely… Read more »
November 16, 2016
Africa: Industrializing Africa - the Green Way [blog]
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When industrialization is mentioned I get a bit uncomfortable. Don't get me wrong I'm not "anti-progress". It's just that that word conjures up images of big polluting factories,… Read more »
November 14, 2016
Africa: So What's the Big Fuss About No-Till Agriculture? [blog]
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Soil needs nurturing. Like any living organism it requires just the right combination of nutrients and organic matter in order to be healthy. A tenet of conventional agriculture… Read more »
November 11, 2016
Africa: Will Trump Upend Bipartisan Consensus on U.S.Africa Policy? [blog]
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For Africa, at stake in this election of Donald Trump is the strong bipartisan consensus in Congress that has been the cornerstone of U.S. policy toward the continent for the last… Read more »
Africa: Cameroonian Gaming Company Goes Big With Hollywood Film Deal
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Where do you take a creative intellectual property after conquering the video game medium? Why to film, of course. Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan released in early 2016 on the… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom CEO Brian Molefe Resigns - Full Letter [document]
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On Wednesday 2 November 2016, a report entitled 'State of Capture' prepared by the former Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, was released. Read more »
South Africa: Police Announce Drone Initiative to Battle Drug Smuggling
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Embattled drug smugglers have resorted to using drones to transport illicit substances to neighbouring countries like Namibia and Mozambique following a series of successful drug… Read more »
