November 09, 2016
Zimbabwe: Will Bond Note Magic Rescue The Economy? [blog]
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The government will introduce the Bond Notes which it says will be as good as the U.S dollar, and exactly equivalent in monetary value. Read more »
Africa: Prophecy Gone Wrong - What Happened TB Joshua? [blog]
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Most of us were relying on the prophetic word of Nigerian pastor TB Joshua so we could see a woman lead the great America. Unfortunately, we were all wrong, fooled or misled. Were… Read more »
November 08, 2016
Africa: Investing in Health to Foster Equitable and Sustainable Growth [guest column]
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“If you want to go quickly, go alone," says one African proverb. "If you want to go far, go together.” This adage is particularly telling when we consider… Read more »
Africa: Botswana Foreign Minister Launches Campaign to Lead African Union
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The African Union (AU) should focus less on politics and more on harnessing the continent’s money to create wealth for Africans, says Botswana’s candidate to lead the… Read more »
November 07, 2016
Namibia: Transformative Policies Create Investment Opportunities President Geingob
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Namibia's ambitious agenda to attack inequality can reward investors, as well as transform the country, says President Hage Geingob, who is hosting an international investment… Read more »
Africa: Fake News Headlines We Wish Were Actually True [blog]
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We have all fallen prey to 'clickbait' headlines that turn out to be satirical takes on the news. Fake headlines have become a regular occurrence on social media but legitimate… Read more »
Africa: Tobacco Control Week Starts in India
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It’s in the heavily polluted capital city of India, Delhi, that the 7th Conference of Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control starts… Read more »
November 04, 2016
South Africa: South African Taxi Association Introduces Racing League [SATIRE] [blog]
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The South African Taxi Association has announced that it will introduce a racing league in an effort to capitalise on drivers' diverse skill sets. Read more »
November 01, 2016
Africa: We Can Lead The Way in Ending Aids, Malaria and TB [guest column]
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In September, world leaders pledged nearly US$13 billion to tackle some of the world's deadliest diseases through the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria. In a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Important Cabinet Reshuffle Amid Tensions
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Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn appeared today before parliament in Addis Ababa to present his newly restructured administration. Read more »
October 28, 2016
Africa: SICPA's Solution Must be Declared "DOA" Dead On Arrival.
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For years now, Kenyans have been following with great interest the controversy around Swiss firm SICPA Security Solutions SA Limited. As the saga unfolds, the general public comes… Read more »
October 27, 2016
Africa: How Space Technology Boosts Africa's Growth [guest column]
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The sight of a farmer weeding his fields by hand deep in rural Tanzania seems a timeless scene, far removed from the high-tech, interconnected world of today. Read more »
Mauritius: Tribute to a Diplomat's Diplomat - Chitmansing Jesseramsing [guest column]
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As we gathered for last month's 15th annual AGOA Forum in Washington, my thoughts turned with gratitude and sadness to a quiet champion whose powerful advocacy and rare diplomatic… Read more »
October 25, 2016
Africa: Judges Meet Amid South African Student Unrest
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Twenty African High Court judges have had a taste of South Africa's complex political reality: their human rights training course was hurriedly moved after student protests closed… Read more »
October 21, 2016
South Africa: Trevor Noah Won't Host MTV Africa Music Awards
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The popular comedian took to his Twitter account to announce that he will no longer be making an appearance due to a severe respiratory and ear infection. Read more »
October 19, 2016
Africa: 12 Surprising Facts About Reggae Star #LuckyDube
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Africans have paid tribute to the late reggae music icon, Lucky Philip Dube, on the 9th anniversary of his tragic death. The legendary musician was killed during an attempted… Read more »
Africa: Vote for an African in Athlete of Year Awards!
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The International Association of Athletics Federations has announced the names of athletes nominated for the World Athletes of the Year Award. Read more »
October 18, 2016
Zimbabwe: Big Changes Needed to Normalize Ties - UK Ambassador Catriona Laing [guest column]
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"It always seems impossible until it's done" said Nelson Mandela. He wasn't, but he could have been talking about the road to reform and recovery in Zimbabwe. As a foreigner here,… Read more »
Mozambique: 15 Things You Need to Know About #SamoraMachel
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1. Samora Machel was born on September 29, 1933 Read more »
October 17, 2016
Africa: Bechtel Offering 'Fast Track' Solutions for Large-Scale Projects Across the Continent [interview]
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As an indication of rising interest in Africa by the U.S. engineering and construction giant Bechtel, the company's president for Africa is relocating from London to Nairobi.… Read more »
October 16, 2016
Nigeria: Donors Dither As Bureaucrats Exploit Nigeria's Humanitarian Crisis [guest column]
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Even as we rejoice over the release of 21 of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted two years ago, it bears remembering that north-eastern Nigeria is mired in a grave humanitarian crisis. Read more »
October 11, 2016
Africa: 22000 CODESRIA books to African institutions of higher education
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The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) has donated 21,771 books to seven African institutions of higher education and research and five… Read more »
October 10, 2016
Africa: Africa Makes Progress On Trade and Economic Integration
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African countries are boosting intra-regional trade and deepening economic integration at a time when politicians in the global North are raising doubts about the benefits of… Read more »
October 04, 2016
Africa: What Trump Presidency Might Mean for Africa [opinion]
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As the U.S. election draws closer, the prospect of a Trump presidency, which many considered impossible, has become at least a possibility. Many Africans are rightfully asking:… Read more »
October 03, 2016
Africa: Africans Suffer Setbacks in Safety and Rule of Law - Report
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Africa's premier survey of the performance of its national governments says safety and the rule of law have on average declined across the continent. Read more »
