November 28, 2013
Zimbabwe: Former British PM Denies Zimbabwe Coup Plot Claim
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Former British prime minister Tony Blair has released a statement denying that he put pressure on South Africa while he was in office to help remove Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe… Read more »
November 27, 2013
Zimbabwe: Court Says South Africa Must Probe Alleged Zim Torture
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A top South African court has declared that the country's police and prosecutors are obliged to investigate allegations of torture and crimes against humanity committed by… Read more »
November 26, 2013
South Africa: Civil Society Warns of 'Growing Assault On Democracy'
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As South Africa prepares for elections next year, a group of civil society and religious leaders in Cape Town have accused some of the country's political forces - including… Read more »
November 25, 2013
South Africa: Trevor Noah Lands His Own Sitcom in U.S.
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According to Deadline.com, South African comedian Trevor Noah has landed his own U.S. TV show, working with James Lassiter, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith's Overbrook… Read more »
November 22, 2013
Africa: Better Coordination Needed to Eradicate Malaria
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Malaria researchers believe that better coordination and new technologies, such as the use of vaccines and sophisticated disease mapping, can inject new life into the ambitious… Read more »
November 21, 2013
Africa: Senegal, Kenya Lead Africa's Internet Surge
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Senegal and Kenya are the African countries where the internet is having the biggest economic impact, according to a new report. Read more »
November 18, 2013
South Africa: U.S. Rapper Eminem to Perform in South Africa
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Showtime Management has announced that multiple award-winning U.S. rapper, Marshall Mathers popularly known as Eminem, will perform in South Africa early next year on his Rapture… Read more »
November 16, 2013
Africa: PTA Bank Finds 'Sweet Spot' for Growth to Finance Regional Development [interview]
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PTA Bank, formally known as the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank, is a little known but significant player on the African financial scene.Established in 1985… Read more »
November 14, 2013
Africa: Africa Set for Final World Cup Knockout Games
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Africans will know in the next five days who will represent them at the 2014 World Cup. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Declares Boko Haram, Ansaru As 'Terrorists'
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The United States has declared the Nigerian militant groups Boko Haram and Ansaru as "foreign terrorist organisations" under U.S. law. Read more »
November 13, 2013
Africa: Governments Failing in Corruption Fight
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Most Africans say their governments are failing in the fight against corruption, and many believe the situation has deteriorated in the last decade, according to the continent's… Read more »
Africa: Corruption Punishes Poor the Most, Says Report [document]
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An excerpt from the Afrobarometer report, "Governments Falter in Fight to Curb Corruption: The people give most a failing grade", published in November 2013: Read more »
November 12, 2013
Kenya: Nairobi Reports Family Planning Gains
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Kenyan health officials say there has been a significant increase in the number of clients using family planning services in Nairobi county. Read more »
November 11, 2013
Africa: Helping Mothers to Deliver Healthy Children Safely [guest column]
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Holding the hand of Kumi as she went into labor at 3 am is a moment I'll never forget. Kumi lives in small hut in rural Ethiopia, hours away from the nearest health facility - and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Journalist's Plight Evokes Apartheid 'Terrorism' Law [guest column]
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The continued detention of Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega, who is serving an 18-year sentence as a convicted terrorist in Kaliti prison outside Addis Ababa, is emblematic of… Read more »
November 07, 2013
Nigeria: Advocacy Group Tackles Oil Companies Over Spills
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The Nigerian operations of two major international companies have been accused of failing to control oil spills which damage the environment and the health of Nigerians. Read more »
November 05, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: Rebels, Govt Close to Peace Deal
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If the M23 movement in the Democratic Republic of Congo publicly renounces its rebellion, Kinshasa will accept the announcement and a peace deal will be signed five days later, say… Read more »
November 04, 2013
Nigeria: In Huge Step, Nigeria Takes Power Private [interview]
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The Nigerian government handed over management of electricity generation and transmission to new owners on Friday, the latest step in the transformation of the country's power… Read more »
October 31, 2013
Africa: Child Mothers Set to Double By 2030, Says UN
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The number of girls who become mothers before they are 15 years old is set nearly to double in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030, according to a new United Nations report. Read more »
October 29, 2013
Africa: For GE, Africa's Infrastructural Needs Represent Business Opportunity - Jay Ireland
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General Electric, a well-known American brand with longstanding engagement in Africa, is "expanding its footprint" across the African continent (see GE in Africa brochure). The… Read more »
Central African Republic: Soldiers 'Out of Control' in CAR, Says Amnesty
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The rebel fighters who overthrew the government of the Central African Republic (CAR) earlier this year, and who now comprise the country's armed forces, are "out of control", says… Read more »
Central African Republic: Amnesty Report Details Abuses in CAR, Makes Recommendations [document]
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Excerpts from the Amnesty International report, "CAR: Human rights crisis spiralling out of control": Read more »
Central African Republic: Seleka Soldiers Raped Women, Girls in Bangui - Report [document]
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An excerpt from the Amnesty International report, "CAR: Human rights crisis spiralling out of control": Read more »
October 28, 2013
Africa: UBA Is Diversifying & Operating On One High Standard in 19 Countries - CEO [interview]
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The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), one of the continent's oldest and largest financial institutions, is headquartered in Nigeria with operations in 18 other African countries… Read more »
October 24, 2013
Africa: Advances and Setbacks in Polio Fight
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As the global community marks World Polio Day on Thursday, recent events show there is both cause for celebration and concern. Read more »