March 13, 2013
Malawi: Mutharika's Brother Among Several Held On Treason Charges
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A brother of the late Malawi president Bingu wa Mutharika was arrested with 11 government officials and former cabinet ministers on Monday on treason charges, according to Malawi's… Read more »
March 08, 2013
Kenya: Kenyatta Wins Presidency, Provisional Results Show
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Uhuru Kenyatta, the son of Kenya’s founding president, narrowly won last Monday's presidential election outright, defeating main rival Prime Minister Raila Odinga, according… Read more »
Africa: Pension Funds Key Drivers of Growth [guest column]
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The rapid increase in the number and size of African pension funds arguably matters more than any other single trend in the continent's economic development. Read more »
Tanzania: Correction Submitted by BG Tanzania
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AllAfrica received the following statement from BG Tanzania regarding an East African Business Week article that was carried on our site and was subsequently taken down by East… Read more »
March 05, 2013
Senegal: School Fire Leaves Nine Children Dead
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At least nine children burned to death after a room they were sleeping in caught fire near the centre of Dakar, according to the Senegalese Press Agency (ASP). Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Probe Launched After Deadly Plane Crash
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A plane belonging to Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation (CAA) from Lodja en route to Kasaï crashed and disintergrated on the banks of Lake Kivu in an uninhabited area, official… Read more »
March 02, 2013
Africa: Kangaroo Care Boosts the Odds for Preterm Infants
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In one world, Tabitha Wanjiku is shimmying under cars, tweaking transmissions and rewiring brake lights on her way to certification as a mechanic. In another, the soft-spoken,… Read more »
February 28, 2013
Kenya: Women-Led Farm Initiative Aims For Peace, Prosperity
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Fear of violence surrounding the upcoming general elections next week has raised anxiety among many Kenyans, but less so for Nyokabi Wamuyu. She is counting on a new initiative in… Read more »
Africa: What It Takes for a Successful Democracy - Mogae [interview]
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After completing two terms as president of Botswana in 2008, Festus Mogae was awarded the $5 million Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. The prize committee… Read more »
Africa: Raising Visibility - Sponsored Content on allAfrica.com [press release]
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February 27, 2013
Africa: Carson Feted for Policy Legacy
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At a reception honoring outgoing Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson, members of Congress from both parties and leading Africanists paid tribute to the veteran diplomat's… Read more »
February 25, 2013
Guinea: Opposition Withdraws From Electoral Process
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Guinea's opposition party coalition has pulled out of the preparations for the legislative election set for May 12, according to Reuters. Read more »
South Africa: South African-Inspired Documentary Wins Academy Award
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A South African inspired-documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man' has scooped the award for Best Documentary Feature at the Oscar awards. Read more »
February 21, 2013
Africa: Closing the Gap - Meet Aims to End Extreme Poverty
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When 17-year-old Sona Traore represented the Child Protection Network of Liberia at a civil society event organized in conjunction with a three-day United Nations meeting in this… Read more »
Africa: Elephants Under Grave Threat
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Conservationists warn that unless action is taken soon, Africa's iconic herds of elephants could disappear from the landscape. Read more »
Africa: U.S. Official Flags Poaching As Security Threat [interview]
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The number of elephants alive today is the smallest number ever recorded. A new surge of slaughter is, according to wildlife experts, worse than the mass killings of the 1970s and… Read more »
February 20, 2013
Malawi: Striking Workers Threaten to Close Airport - Report
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Striking civil servants in Malawi have threatened government with the closure of the country's main airport in the capital, Lilongwe, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). Read more »
February 15, 2013
Africa: Six Nations Bid to Host 2019 Afcon
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A total of six countries are bidding to the host the 2019 African Nations Cup finals but the Confederation of African Football are refusing to name them. Read more »
February 14, 2013
South Africa: Dressed Up for State of the Nation Address
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The opening of Parliament in Cape Town was characterised by pomp and fanfare as it coincided with Valentine's Day. Read more »
February 11, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: 'Don't Write Off the Congo' - Chief U.S. Africa Policymaker
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Despite headlines regularly highlighting conflict and crushing poverty in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie… Read more »
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Super Eagles Fans Have Plenty to Look Forward To
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Nigeria's triumph at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in the perfect example of how a team can improve through a tournament with the confidence that wins bring. Read more »
South Africa: DRC Rebel Leader Related to Kabila?
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South African police have arrested a suspect linked to an alleged plot to overthrow the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP). Read more »
February 10, 2013
Ghana/Mali: Mali Can Win in Future, Says Coach
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It cannot be easy to pick yourself up after the bitter disappointment of a semi-final defeat at the African Nations Cup, but Mali made a valiant effort and were rewarded with the… Read more »
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Keshi Leads Super Eagles to Victory - Again
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Nigeria have claimed their third Africa Cup of Nations crown after a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in the 2013 final at Soccer City on Sunday night. Read more »
Ghana/Mali: Black Stars Fall - Again
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Mali grabbed third place at the African Nations Cup on Saturday, overcoming slippery conditions in Port Elizabeth to again beat Ghana to the bronze medals. Read more »
