March 18, 2010
Zimbabwe: Zuma Announces Progress in Talks
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South Africa's President Jacob Zuma says Zimbabwe's leaders have agreed on "a package of measures" which could bring about "substantial" progress in implementing the agreement… Read more »
March 17, 2010
Western Sahara: Controversial Film Exposes Slavery in Refugee Camps
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One of the most controversial films shown at the recent Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) was “Stolen,” which had its U.S. premier at the festival. The… Read more »
March 14, 2010
Nigeria: Critical Time for Nigeria's Future [guest column]
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The new round of violence in Jos, tragically similar to unrest there in the past and once again misinterpreted as primarily a Muslim-Christian dispute, was exacerbated by the… Read more »
March 12, 2010
Africa: Civil Society Must Hold Govt Accountable, Says IMF Chief
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), this week made his third trip to Africa in a year, visiting Kenya, South Africa and Zambia… Read more »
March 09, 2010
Congo-Kinshasa: Marching for the Women of Congo
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On a warm spring day on Monday, activists and supporters from the Enough Project and Women for Women marched with colorful banners across the Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C.,… Read more »
March 08, 2010
Africa: From Crisis to Opportunity Through Clean Technology [interview]
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Calestous Juma is professor of the Practice of International Development and director of the Science, Technology and Globalization Project at the Harvard Kennedy School. He also… Read more »
March 06, 2010
Africa: Facing Extreme Weather Head On, Ibrahim Forum Urges Action
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Although Africa has contributed little to global warming, the continent and other parts of the developing world are bearing the brunt of the resultant climate change, according to… Read more »
March 04, 2010
Cape Verde: Film Exposes Portugal's Exploitative Labour Practices in Africa
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The 2010 Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles featured the world premier of Contract by Cape Verdean filmmaker Guenny K. Pires. Read more »
March 03, 2010
Togo: Incumbent Faces Strong Challenge at Polls
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Togo's election campaign culminated in a major show of strength at rallies in the capital, Lomé, ahead of the presidential poll on Thursday. Read more »
February 28, 2010
Africa: Carson Cites 'Powerful Success Stories' and Reiterates U.S. Commitment to Political and Economic Progress [interview]
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Since taking office in May as the lead policymaker on Africa for the U.S. administration, Johnnie Carson has been on the go. As assistant secretary of state for Africa, he has made… Read more »
February 23, 2010
Sudan: Darfur Rebel Group Reaches Peace Deal With Govt
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A major Darfur rebel group has reached a "framework agreement" with the Sudanese government, according to news agencies and the United States government. Read more »
February 20, 2010
Africa: African Business - A New Opportunity and Blueprint For America [document]
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The following is a morning key note speech at the Harvard Business School 12th annual Africa Business Conference Read more »
February 19, 2010
Niger: When is a Coup not a Coup? The AU's Dilemma [guest column]
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Events in Niger are unfolding as a classic coup d'etat: after gun battles in the capital, Niamey, President Mamadou Tandja was captured by the military, including members of his… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Several Dead in Clashes With Security Forces
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Security forces shot dead six people in Cote d'Ivoire during protests on Friday following the dissolution of the government and the electoral commission. Read more »
Madagascar: International Community Warns of Sanctions [document]
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An international contact group on Madagascar has warned the rulers of Madagascar that "necessary steps," including sanctions, will be implemented if the impasse over returning the… Read more »
February 18, 2010
Kenya: Urban Women Grow Food in Sacks
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Driving through the crowded streets of the sprawling Kibera slum in Nairobi, it’s nearly impossible to describe how many people live in this area of about 400 hectares, the… Read more »
February 15, 2010
Africa: Sparks Fly in Addis as Top Officials Debate Governance Panel [guest column]
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Sparks flew in Addis Ababa recently as representatives of the 29 member states of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) – the continent's home-grown governance promotion… Read more »
February 13, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire: President Dissolves Govt, Electoral Commission
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Cote d'Ivoire's President Laurent Gbagbo has dissolved the government and electoral commission ahead of controversial upcoming elections, news reports said. Read more »
February 12, 2010
Africa: Melinda Gates Lauds Health and Economic Advances for Continent's Poorest [interview]
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Despite impressive economic growth across Africa in recent years, the distribution of wealth has been uneven, and pernicious poverty persists. Few countries are expected to meet… Read more »
February 11, 2010
Africa: Indigenous Rights Ruling Could Have Big Impact on Land Disputes [guest column]
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In 1973, Kenya forced the Endorois people off their ancestral land in the heart of the Great Rift Valley to create a wildlife reserve, plunging a community of traditional… Read more »
February 09, 2010
Sudan: Hague Court Attacks Prosecution Evidence as 'Weak,' 'Unreliable'
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The International Criminal Court has described evidence against a Darfur rebel leader accused of an attack on African Union peacekeepers variously as "weak", "scant" and… Read more »
Africa: Unveiling the Diversity of Chinese Finance in Africa [guest column]
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China increasingly is playing a crucial role in African economies. Two-way trade between China and Africa exceeded U.S. $106 billion in 2008 and Beijing is the leading trading… Read more »
February 06, 2010
Liberia: Former Liberian Leader's Son Ordered to Pay Torture Victims
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A federal court in the United States has ordered the son of former Liberian president Charles Taylor to pay more than US$22 million in damages to five people tortured by his… Read more »
Togo: Thousands Protest Africa Cup Ban
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Thousands of people have demonstrated in Lome over Togo's exclusion from the next two tournaments of the African Cup of Nations. Read more »
February 05, 2010
Somalia: Nato Forces Recover Ship from Pirates
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Danish specialist troops seized a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden Friday, soon after Somali pirates had boarded it and tried to hijack it, the European Union's naval force for… Read more »
