March 16, 2012
Kenya: Traditional Male Circumcision With a Modern Edge
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A chorus of ululations pierces the dawn at Pius Nyaga's homestead in eastern Kenya, marking the end of a brief ritual near the family cowshed. Nyaga's son, Antony Mwiti, has just… Read more »
Eritrea: Ethiopian Forces Raid Asmara's Bases
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Ethiopian troops mounted a raid into neighbouring Eritrea on Thursday and claimed to have destroyed "three mercenary camps". Read more »
March 15, 2012
Africa: African Democracies 'Represent the Future,' Says U.S. Policymaker [interview]
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Promoting democracy in Africa has been a policy focus for successive U.S. administrations in the post-Cold War era. Since President Barack Obama took office in 2009, the American… Read more »
March 14, 2012
Africa: Feeding the Planet by Leveling the Plowing Field for Women [guest column]
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In 1900, there were a mere 1.6 billion people on our planet. Today, there are seven billion and by 2050 we will be nine billion. One would expect that with such rapid population… Read more »
March 13, 2012
Africa: Aiming for a Predictable Water Supply
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As the Sixth World Water Forum is being held in Marseille, France, this week, AllAfrica looks at the lack of predictable water supplies and challenges to building infrastructure to… Read more »
March 12, 2012
Africa: Resolving Conflicts Remains Priority, Says Top U.S. Official [interview]
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When he took office nearly three years ago as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson outlined an ambitious agenda for the Obama administration.… Read more »
Africa: Women Scientists Face Tough Choices [guest column]
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Rufaro Madakadze, a horticultural scientist with the Alliance for a Green Revolution (AGRA), was visiting a student recently in northern Ethiopia to discuss her acceptance into an… Read more »
March 09, 2012
Uganda: Stop the Anti-Gay Bill [opinion]
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Uganda has a past that has been filled with oppression and violence at the hands of both government officials and a variety of rebel groups. Read more »
March 08, 2012
Africa: Healthcare in Africa - Spectacular but Precarious Progress
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'Spectacular progress', 'huge opportunities' and 'jeopardy and vulnerability' - with these stark headlines the former Global Fund chief, Sir Richard Feachem, framed Africa's past,… Read more »
South Africa: Thousands of Workers Protest in Cape Town
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Trade unions and workers today marched through the streets of Cape Town, as part of a national campaign by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), demanding the… Read more »
South Sudan: Striving for Equity in Health for Women [guest column]
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Today, March 8, marks International Women's Day, a day in which to both note the tremendous strides women have made globally over the past 100 years, as well as acknowledge the… Read more »
March 06, 2012
Nigeria: Call to Appoint Finance Minister to Head World Bank [guest column]
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President Barack Obama should nominate Nigerian finance minister Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as next president of the World Bank, writes Harold E. Doley, Jr., a former United States… Read more »
February 29, 2012
Liberia: The Plantation Blues
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Fiercely contested during different stages of Liberia's civil war, the western region of Grand Cape Mount County now plays host to a very different kind of confrontation. Read more »
Nigeria: A Marshall Plan to Develop the North? [guest column]
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Will President Goodluck Jonathan be successful in managing Nigeria's myriad challenges and achieve his goal of transforming the country into a modern and prosperous nation? Read more »
Lesotho: Prime Minister Resigns from Ruling Party
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The run-up to the general election in Lesotho has taken a dramatic turn, with Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili leading a walkout from the Lesotho Congress for Democracy. Read more »
February 27, 2012
Senegal: Wade Faces Strong Challenge As Votes Counted
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Early signs from the counting of votes in Senegal's presidential election are that incumbent Abdoulaye Wade faces a strong challenge from former premier Macky Sall. Read more »
February 23, 2012
Africa: Farmers Shape Global Future Say World Leaders
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Expanding the yield of smallscale agriculture is vital – not only to feed those in need, but to ensure global stability and preserve the environment. Read more »
February 20, 2012
Senegal: New Protest Planned As Election Looms
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Senegal faces a tense build-up to the presidential election next Sunday, with opposition candidates planning new protests in the wake of a week of clashes on the streets of the… Read more »
February 17, 2012
Africa: Women Filmmakers Tell Their Stories [interview]
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Documentary filmmaking holds a special place in the history of African women's cinema. In 1972, Senegalese filmmaker Safi Faye became the first sub-Saharan African woman to make a… Read more »
February 16, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: Security Forces Fire Teargas at Peaceful Demonstrators
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Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday fired teargas to break up a "March of Christians" organized by the local Roman Catholic Church to protest alleged… Read more »
February 14, 2012
Africa: Cup of Nations Sets Top Scorers Record
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A list of seven players finishing at the top of the scoring charts at the African Nations Cup finals is a first in the history of the tournament. Read more »
Africa: Seven Stadiums Could Host 2013 Cup of Nations
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A record number of seven venues could be used by South Africa for the hosting of next year's African Nations Cup finals, as the country seeks to utilise all the stadiums that were… Read more »
February 13, 2012
Lesotho: Snap Election for Politicians in Disarray? [guest column]
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Lesotho is due for a general election to choose a new national government between February and May of this year. Despite a legal framework that stipulates a general election every… Read more »
Zambia/Cote d'Ivoire: The Indomitable Spirit of Chipolopolo's Football
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The indomitable spirit of Zambian football and a deep camaraderie were key factors behind their success at the African Nations Cup, coach Herve Renard said after the remarkable… Read more »
Zambia/Cote d'Ivoire: Chipolopolo Win Thrilling Football Final in Dramatic Penalty Shoot-Out
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Zambia outlasted Cote d'Ivoire 8-7 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at the end of a thrilling final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations to claim their first-ever continental title on… Read more »
