February 21, 2011
Libya: Citizen Journalism Leads Way in Covering Escalating Conflict
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As international media struggle to cover a story to which they don't have access, Libyans both inside and outside the country are using social media to plead for more visibility.… Read more »
Central African Republic: The Dark Side of Diamonds [guest column]
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The international watchdog which seeks to prevent diamonds from fuelling conflict, the Kimberley Process, should take a very close look at the situation in the Central African… Read more »
February 19, 2011
Libya: 'Help Us' Plea Pro-Democracy Activists Who Say Mercenaries Attacking Them
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Libyan pro-democracy protesters both inside and outside the country are using social media to spread the word of what they say are brutal crackdowns by the Libyan regime. They cite… Read more »
Egypt: A New Tomorrow Dawns [guest column]
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Eva Haroun, who was in Tahrir Square on January 25 and on February 11 to witness both the start and the climax of Egypt's popular uprising, reports from Cairo on the euphoria of… Read more »
February 17, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Lessons to Draw from North Africa [guest column]
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The revolution in Egypt that led to the fall of Hosni Mubarak has once again given voice to the street and revived a more just vision for our world. The preservation of what has… Read more »
Libya: 'Day of Rage' Claims Several Lives - Reports
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News reports said at least 10 people were killed in clashes in Libya on Thursday during a "Day of Rage" organized by pro-democracy activists against the regime of Muammar… Read more »
Africa: UNDP Offers Best Possible Care to Those Most in Need [document]
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As Director of Communications for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), I write to correct errors of fact and omission in your 13 February news article, "The global face… Read more »
February 15, 2011
Malawi: Civil Society Warns of More Fuel Crisis Protests
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Organisers of demonstrations against Malawi's chronic fuel crisis have vowed to continue their protests despite being stopped by police on Monday, reports the Nyasa Times. Read more »
February 14, 2011
Sudan: Rebecca Garang Promotes Accountability for New State [analysis]
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'Mama Rebecca', widow of John Garang - the charismatic leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) and commander of its army - welcomes the opportunity for southern… Read more »
Sudan: A Warning to All of Africa - Mo Ibrahim [guest column]
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As Southern Sudan prepares to become an independent nation in July, the northern government in Khartoum faces enormous challenges. Disputes simmer in Darfur, to the west, with more… Read more »
February 11, 2011
Egypt: 'Egypt Will Never Be the Same' - Obama
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U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday said Egypt would never be the same now that Hosni Mubarak had stepped down as president after 30 years in power, but noted that it was only… Read more »
February 10, 2011
Liberia: Foreign Minister Says Ivorian Crisis Threatens Regional Security
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With the African Union (AU) intensifying efforts to resolve the ongoing political stalemate in Cote d'Ivoire, concern is growing about the widening impact of the crisis. In the… Read more »
Egypt: 'We Are Witnessing History Unfold' - Obama
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Speaking at Northern Michigan University Thursday afternoon, President Barack Obama said that he wants Egypt's young people - and all Egyptians - to know that the United States… Read more »
Egypt: New Era Emerging
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Late Thursday Egyptians awaited an announcment from President Hosni Mubarak, amid military assurances that it will safeguard the nation and oversee reforms. News reports said… Read more »
Egypt: Contrite but Defiant Mubarak Clings to Power
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A few minutes into Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's speech to the nation Thursday evening, as it became clear that he was not immediately stepping down, rapt pro-democracy… Read more »
February 09, 2011
Africa: 'Best Chance' to End Polio - Bill Gates Promotes Vaccines and Food Programs to Attack Poverty [interview]
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The likelihood that few African countries will meet any of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, aimed at reducing severe poverty by 2015, has prompted a spate of… Read more »
February 07, 2011
Sudan: Commission Confirms Vote for Independence
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Election officials confirmed on Monday that South Sudanese voted nearly unanimously for independence in January's referendum, news reports said. Read more »
Sudan: 'Lost Boy' Helps Family Readjust to South
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Wol Akujang was among the more than 20,000 "Lost Boys" who were displaced or orphaned during Sudan's civil war. He fled his village at the age of six, sheltering in refugee camps… Read more »
Somalia: Canada Reported Ties Between Govt and Pirates [document]
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A Canadian naval commander reported in 2008 that Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) was colluding with pirates, who also had ties with "terrorist networks," according… Read more »
February 04, 2011
Uganda: Working to Avoid the 'Resource Curse'
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Uganda stands to be the latest African country to benefit from newly discovered resources of oil. If used successfully, the nation’s petroleum reserves could spur development… Read more »
February 03, 2011
Central African Republic: Bozize Re-Elected, Opposition Rejects Results
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President François Bozize of the Central African Republic has been re-elected with 66 percent of the vote, while his nearest rival won only 20 percent, according to results… Read more »
Sudan: Will Flames of Protest Spread? [guest column]
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The self-immolation of Tunisia's Muhammad Bouazizi last month inspired the street protests that led to the downfall of longtime ruler Zine el Abidine ben Ali. The unemployed… Read more »
Egypt: Gunfire Kills Cairo Protesters - Reports
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A number of Egyptians were reported killed Thursday at Tahrir Square in Cairo, the scene of Wednesday's battles between forces backing President Hosni Mubarak and the protesters… Read more »
February 02, 2011
Equatorial Guinea: Rights Group Appeals to Obiang to Uphold AU Principles
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The African Union's choice of Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang as its new chairperson challenges his government to fulfill the organization's standards for democracy… Read more »
February 01, 2011
Africa: How Political Risks Dampen Investment in Continent [document]
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Excerpts from "African Markets Revealed", published by the Standard Bank: Read more »