March 16, 2009
Madagascar: Opposition Calls For Arrest of President
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Madagascar’s opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina, is ratcheting up pressure to oust President Marc Ravalomanana, spurning a suggestion that support for the government be… Read more »
March 15, 2009
Madagascar: Ravalomanana Willing to Call Referendum
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Madagascar’s President Marc Ravalomanana, facing demands from the opposition that he step down from office, told crowds outside his presidential palace on Sunday that he was… Read more »
March 14, 2009
Africa: Finance Ministers Make Promises to Developing Countries
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Finance ministers from the world's most powerful countries say they are committed to helping developing economies in the face of the global financial crisis. Read more »
Madagascar: Opposition Claims Power, Ravalomanana Rejects Claim
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Antananarivo's sacked mayor, Andry Rajoelina, emerged from hiding on Saturday to step up pressure to force the ouster of Madagascar's President Marc Ravalomanana. His supporters… Read more »
Madagascar: Opposition Launches New Bid to Seize Power
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Antananarivo's sacked mayor, Andry Rajoelina, emerged from hiding on Saturday to step up pressure to force the ouster of Madagascar's President Marc Ravalomanana. Read more »
March 13, 2009
Nigeria: Singapore Firm Clarifies Report on Power Partnership
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The Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) has disputed the accuracy of a report saying that the Lagos State Government is "partnering with the Singapore Power Company to ensure… Read more »
March 12, 2009
Sudan: Darfur Aid Workers Abducted
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Five Darfur aid workers employed by the international medical charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), were abducted Wednesday night, the agency said. Read more »
Zimbabwe: New Minister Freed From Jail
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Zimbabwe's new deputy agriculture minister, Roy Bennett, was released from prison on bail on Thursday, nearly a month after the formation of the country's new unity government. Read more »
Africa: Trade Talks Challenge Govts to Practical Action [guest column]
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The controversial negotiations over trade agreements between the European Union and regional blocs in Africa are challenging governments to rethink the best way of promoting… Read more »
March 11, 2009
Africa: Kikwete Calls for Joint Action on Economic Crisis
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Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has called on Africa to send a "clear message" to next month's crucial meeting of the G20, the world's major economic powers, to help mitigate… Read more »
Sudan: Obama Condemns Expulsion of Aid Agencies
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In his most important intervention on Africa policy since his inauguration, President Barack Obama of the United States has condemned Sudan's expulsion of international aid… Read more »
March 10, 2009
Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Leopards Outclass Black Stars
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Technically and tactically, the “Leopards” of the Democratic Republic of Congo provided spectators a display of thrilling skills throughout the inaugural tournament of… Read more »
March 09, 2009
Cote d'Ivoire: Peace Deal Runs Into Dead End [guest column]
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Two years after a peace deal ended the bloody five-year civil war in Côte d’Ivoire, the country is once again at risk of crumbling apart. Slowly recovering from… Read more »
Africa: Women's Colloquium in Liberia Focuses on Empowerment Across the Globe
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Drumming and fanfare amid a display of Liberian art works and speeches by heads state and government characterized the opening of the International Colloquium for Women’s… Read more »
Liberia: President Inaugurates Angie Brooks Center to Promote Women's Advancement [blog]
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President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - familiarly known as 'Ellen' or 'Ma Ellen' by many Liberians - broke ground for the Angie Brooks International Center on Women's Empowerment,… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day in Liberia [blog]
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Nadine Hack is president and CEO of beCause Global Consulting, a New York-based company aiming to "bring causes to life." Long engaged in international development, women's issues… Read more »
Liberia: Women's Mass Action For Peace and 'Pray the Devil Back to Hell' Screening at Samuel K Doe Stadium [blog]
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Today, while Colloquium workshops continue, another historic event is part of the program. Tonight the film Pray the Devil Back to Hell - about the Liberian women's… Read more »
March 08, 2009
Liberia: International Women's Day in Country [blog]
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Half a dozen concurrent thematic sessions – each with a half dozen panelists and a moderator before tea; another dozen break-out sessions – also with panelists,… Read more »
March 07, 2009
Africa: Festivities, Fashion and Calls To Action As Women Gather in Monrovia [blog]
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Today, I had the privilege to wither in the searing African sun, shielded somewhat by a thatched roof held up by bamboo polls, as an international delegate to a two-day… Read more »
Liberia: 1st Day of the International Colloquium [blog]
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Carol Jenkins, President of the Women's Media Center, is the MC for this International Colloquium on Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security… Read more »
Liberia: Country Recovering With Hope For the Future Despite Traumatic Past [blog]
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Leaving lodging now to sounds of music coming from every direction and vendors in full swing everywhere: how wonderful to see Liberia returning to its past vitality after enduring… Read more »
Liberia: On My Way to the Colloquium With Women From Around The World [blog]
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In the morning light, five hours after arriving, I see we are on a bustling street in downtown Monrovia: wonderful people from the Liberia Host Committee - Precious, Samuel,… Read more »
Liberia: Arrival in and Welcome to Liberia 1st Blog Journalism Lesson Learned [blog]
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First lesson learned: better charge camera battery before departing on a 29 hour voyage! I wish I could show you pictures from the magnificently chaotic and gorgeous scene of much… Read more »
March 06, 2009
West Africa: Women Leaders Fight For Empowerment
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Why should women leaders tolerate being addressed as "His Excellency" or "Sir"? Read more »
March 05, 2009
Sudan: Govt Bans Aid Agencies From Darfur
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Sudan's government has barred three leading international aid agencies from operating in war-torn Darfur as well as in the north and eastern regions of the country, putting at risk… Read more »