May 20, 2011
Malawi: UK Suspends Aid to Country
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Malawi has lost aid from Britain and Germany after expressing concerns about poor governance in the country. This decision, according to the Nyasa Times, was taken because of… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Of Saviours, God and Domination [column]
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The history of Côte d’Ivoire is marked internally by successive ethnic dominations. In 1960, following the end of colonisation by France, Félix… Read more »
May 18, 2011
Africa: West Has Taken Sides in Libyan 'Civil War,' Says Annan [interview]
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Former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan believes the Western coalition fighting Libya's Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi has "crossed a line" and is now "fighting on one side… Read more »
May 17, 2011
Africa: Genetic Discovery Could Benefit Farmers
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Scientists have discovered two genes in cattle that may help African farmers improve their livelihoods by preventing premature deaths in their herds from the trypanosome parasite… Read more »
Egypt: Suzanne Mubarak to Hand Over Assets to State
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Egyptian officials have reportedly stated that the wife of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has agreed to turn over assets to the state. A villa in Cairo along with some $3… Read more »
May 16, 2011
Libya: Hague Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant for Gaddafi
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The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, announced Monday that his office will seek arrest warrants on war crimes charges for Libyan leader… Read more »
Africa: World Marginalizes Continent in Quest for Democracy, Says Mbeki
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Popular uprisings in North Africa have given a boost to democratization across the continent, but the world has marginalized Africa in the handling of recent crises in the… Read more »
May 13, 2011
Africa: Sustained Growth, With Jobs Vital for Reducing Poverty - IMF's Sayeh
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With regard to Africa, the International Monetary Fund's engagement historically has been overshadowed by its Washington neighbor and intergovernmental counterpart, the World Bank,… Read more »
Libya: Obama Approves Covert Aid to Opposition - Report
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Western nations are stepping up their support for forces opposing Muammar al-Gaddafi, with one report suggesting that President Barack Obama has recently approved secret aid to… Read more »
Africa: Mobile Phones, Radio Promote Rights, Says Amnesty International
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Much needs to be done to secure human rights in Africa, but "the tide is turning" and mobile phones and FM radio have arguably done more than most other conventional methods to… Read more »
May 10, 2011
Chad: Deby Wins Disputed Election by Landslide
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Chad's incumbent president, Idriss Deby, has been returned to power in an election boycotted by the opposition, according to preliminary results published by the country's election… Read more »
May 09, 2011
Egypt: Nation Issues 'Iron Hand' Warning after Violence
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The government of Egypt has said that authorities would "strike with an iron hand all those who seek to tamper with the nation's security", after the cabinet held crisis talks… Read more »
May 07, 2011
Liberia: Speech Delivered By Dr. Laurence Konmla Bropleh at Program Marking the Official Launch of The Union of High School Students for Ellen's Presidency [document]
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Today’s gathering is one of the many that brings joy unspeakable to my heart; a gathering that provides me a medium to communicate with one of the very best groups of our… Read more »
May 06, 2011
Nigeria: Beating Grim Odds of Childbirth
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An expectant mother in northern Nigeria faces higher risks in childbirth than in most any other place in the world, according to international public health surveys. Read more »
Africa: Ethiopia to Host 2012 World Economic Forum on Africa
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Ethiopia will host the next World Economic Forum's Africa meeting a year from now. At a press conference in Cape Town, Deputy Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said he is… Read more »
Africa: 'Tellers and Cashiers' of Africa's Wealth Are Key to Development [guest column]
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When it comes to development policies, alongside all the statistics of hunger and need, and the totals of dollars spent, it must be remembered that what matters most is that… Read more »
May 05, 2011
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Expects Elections Within 12 Months
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Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai exuded confidence to Africa's business leaders this week, upbeat after securing his position at a party congress last weekend and… Read more »
Africa: 'Time Running Out' for Leaders Who Outstay Welcome - Obasanjo
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The former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has told African leaders who outstay their people's welcome that "time is running out" for them. Read more »
Africa: Africa Transforms to 'Continent of Hope,' Says Annan
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Despite high-profile setbacks, Africa has in the past decade changed from being "the hopeless continent" to "the continent of hope", former United Nations chief Kofi Annan says in… Read more »
April 29, 2011
Africa: Sustain 'Fragile' Successes in Fight Against Malaria [guest column]
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We have encouraging news out of Africa this week of World Malaria Day, as we take stock of the illnesses and deaths caused by this longtime scourge. Read more »
April 28, 2011
Malawi: Government Expels British Envoy
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The Malawi government has informed the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London that High Commissioner Fergus Cochrane-Dyet is "persona non grata" in the impoverished… Read more »
April 26, 2011
Eswatini: King Mswati III Faces Royal Wedding Protest in London
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Human rights activists and southern African exiles, organised by the Swaziland Vigil, are planning to protest outside one of London's most expensive hotels this evening to condemn… Read more »
April 25, 2011
Tanzania: Bongo Flava and Hip Hop
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Tanzanian hip hop emerged in the late 80s, and by the late 90s was being labeled: Bongo Flava. As this new genre went in the direction of pop and incorporated rap and R&B there… Read more »
April 22, 2011
Nigeria: Beyond Voting and Rioting - Why Democracy Must Prevail [guest column]
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After my visit to Nigeria in October 2010 to give public lectures in Abuja and Lagos on elections and democracy, I returned to the United States profoundly concerned about many… Read more »
April 20, 2011
Nigeria: Opposition Allegations of Flaws and Rigging Persist
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The conduct of elections in Nigeria this month has received generally positive reviews. Read more »
