March 25, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: 'Close to Civil War' in Abidjan - French Envoy
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Cote d'Ivoire faces a humanitarian tragedy, with aid access becoming increasingly difficult, hospitals and schools closing, law and order collapsing and casualties mounting,… Read more »
March 23, 2011
Benin: Yayi Boni Wins Another Five-Year Term
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Benin’s Constitutional Council this week declared President Boni Yayi as the winner of the March 13 presidential elections in Benin, but his principal challenger is… Read more »
March 21, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Will A Unity Govt Resolve Nation's Crisis? [analysis]
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Côte d'Ivoire is on the brink of civil war. Its president since 2000, Laurent Gbagbo, is refusing to cede power to Allasane Ouattara, the putative winner of elections last… Read more »
March 20, 2011
Libya: Gaddafi Rails Against 'No Fly' Attacks and Berbers
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In a lengthy, rambling address on his Libyan state television Sunday, Muammar al-Gaddafi vowed to fight against the foreign "devils" who overnight bombed Libyan military… Read more »
March 17, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: 'Everyone Was Running'
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A makeshift gate made of rope and rags hangs across the dirt road leading into Bahn Refugee Camp in Liberia. Inside, children play soccer as their parents cook beside their… Read more »
Eswatini: Protesters Plan to Bring Capital to Standstill
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Civil society and union activists will join students in a mass protest against the Swazi government on Friday. Read more »
March 16, 2011
Libya: Obama Denies 'Fence-Sitting' Over No-Fly Zone
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As Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi moved to recapture territory seized by his opponents in recent weeks, a spokesman for U.S. President Barack Obama defended the administration… Read more »
Libya: White House Defends Obama's No-Fly Zone Stance [document]
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Excerpts from a press briefing by White House press secretary Jay Carney in Washington on March 15: Read more »
March 15, 2011
Africa: Obama Will Promote 'Strong Democratic Agenda' - Top U.S. Official [interview]
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Popular uprisings in north Africa and elsewhere, and elections in many countries, are giving democracy new prominence across Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Gives Strong Backing to Elections Chief
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The Obama administration's top Africa official, Johnnie Carson, has given the head of Nigeria's election commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, strong public backing. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. 'Disappointed' With Interim Govt
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The United States government has expressed its "disappointment" with the lack of political progress made by Somalia's interim government, and with the country's parliament for… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Threatens Peace, Economic Progress, Says Top U.S. Official
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Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo is "an ongoing threat" to peace and economic progress in his country and must step aside, says Johnnie Carson, the top United States official dealing… Read more »
Kenya: Justice Must 'Replace Impunity and Violence,' Says U.S.
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Kenyans accused of responsibility for the violence which followed the 2007 elections must answer for their crimes in front of a judicial body, the top U.S. official responsible for… Read more »
Kenya: 'Soul Boy' Tells a Different Story of Life in Kibera [column]
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Soul Boy is a gem of a film. It takes us into the world of the Kibera slums of Nairobi, telling the story of 14-year-old Abila, who sets out to find what is wrong with his ailing… Read more »
East Africa: New Documentary 'Ni Wakati' Brings American, East African Artists Together [column]
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The new documentary by Kenyan filmmakers Michael Wanguhu and Russell Kenya premiered at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles this year. It proved to be a good year for… Read more »
Africa: Idris Elba Shines in 'Legacy' [column]
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One of the most outstanding films at this year's Pan African Film Festival was Legacy by Nigerian/British filmmaker Thomas Ikimi. It tells the story of Malcolm Gray, a former… Read more »
Tanzania: 'Chumo' - A New Twist on a Familiar Love Story [column]
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The only Tanzanian film at this year's Pan African Film Festival, Chumo made its American debut here. It was nominated for best short narrative. Read more »
March 14, 2011
Nigeria: Politics at a Pivotal Moment [guest column]
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The approach of elections next month in Nigeria has raised hopes and apprehension in almost equal measure. Read more »
March 11, 2011
Sudan: A Dangerous Standoff in Washington - And Worlds Away [guest column]
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Sudan is a world away from Washington. And while American attention has been focused on the tumultuous events in Egypt, and the domestic crisis at home, Sudan continues to pose… Read more »
March 08, 2011
Liberia: Technology Eyed to Improve Lives of Women
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In the densely populated community of Paynesville on the outskirts of Liberia's capital, scores of women are doing hard labor. Read more »
Africa: Empower Women to Realize the African Dream [guest column]
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It is hard not to be inspired by the widely-recognized economic growth story of Africa: more than a decade of robust growth for a region that has become a credible destination for… Read more »
March 06, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Increased Violence Sparks Growing World Concern
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Reflecting fears that Cote d'Ivoire is spiraling towards all-out civil war, African and world leaders have made strong statements about the escalating violence. Read more »
March 03, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: On the Brink of War [guest column]
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For over 54 percent of the voters of the West African country of Côte d'Ivoire, the November 2010 presidential election was a dream denied. Read more »
February 24, 2011
Africa: We Need a New U.S. Trade Framework [guest column]
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As the White House scrambles to keep pace with the fast changes taking place across North Africa, the administration should reassess another vital aspect of U.S. policy toward the… Read more »
February 22, 2011
East Africa: Somali Pirates Kill Four Americans
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Somali pirates have killed four Americans aboard their yacht in the Indian Ocean, news reports said Tuesday. Read more »