September 06, 2009
Ghana/Sudan: Black Stars Qualify for 2010 World Cup
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Ghana's Black Stars became the first African soccer team to qualify for the 2010 World Cup when they beat Sudan at home in Accra by two goals to nil. Read more »
September 02, 2009
Africa: Smoking Threatens Africa With Cancer Epidemic [interview]
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Tobacco use in Africa is growing faster than in other continents, says Dr. John Seffrin, who has been on the frontlines in the war against cancer for several years and now serves… Read more »
Sudan: Panel to Back 'Home-Grown' Justice for Darfur?
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The high-level African Union (AU) panel appointed to help end the Darfur conflict is reported to be advocating a South African-style "truth and reconciliation commission" and… Read more »
South Africa: In Face of HIV Crisis, Don't Forget About Cancer [interview]
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Sue Janse van Rensburg, the chief executive officer of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), is proud of South Africa's effort in the worldwide battle against cancer,… Read more »
Africa: Giving Priority to a 'Quieter' Disease [interview]
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Dr. Judith Mackay, a long-time anti-smoking advocate, believes the recent LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit in Dublin, Ireland, was a landmark in the fight against cancer. Professor… Read more »
August 29, 2009
Gabon: Presidential Election - Time for Change or More of the Same? [guest column]
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Gabon goes to the polls to elect a new president on Sunday, nearly three months after the death of President Omar Bongo Ondimba at the age of 73. Bongo was Africa's longest-ruling… Read more »
August 24, 2009
Sudan: U.S., Africa Step Up Darfur Peace Drive
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Diplomatic efforts by both African and Western nations to bring peace to Darfur are intensifying as President Barack Obama's special envoy for Sudan comes under increasing domestic… Read more »
Somalia: Naval Patrol Seizes Weapons From Pirate Suspects
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Naval patrols fired warning shots to stop suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden at the weekend, later seizing ladders, rifles and rocket-propelled grenades. Read more »
August 20, 2009
Africa: Continent's Population Reaches One Billion
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One billion people now live in Africa, says a new report. The continent's population is growing by about 24 million a year, and will double to nearly two billion by 2050, the… Read more »
August 19, 2009
Africa: How to Boost U.S.-Africa Trade [guest column]
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Nearly ten years old, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) continues to be the cornerstone of commercial and economic relations between the United States and sub-Saharan… Read more »
August 17, 2009
Niger: Who Needs Presidential Term Limits? [guest column]
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President Mamadou Tandja of Niger has joined the club of leaders who have overturned constitutions to overstay their welcome in recent years. Following victory in a referendum held… Read more »
August 14, 2009
Africa: U.S. Military Holds War Games on Nigeria, Somalia [guest column]
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In May 2008, the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, hosted "Unified Quest 2008," the army's annual war games to test the American military's ability to deal… Read more »
August 13, 2009
Liberia: Clinton Cites 'Encouraging Signs of Progress' and Pledges Continuing Support
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"The United States is proud to support you. We are proud to be your partner and friend." These were the words U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed to the national… Read more »
August 11, 2009
Congo-Kinshasa: Clinton Set on Ending Sexual Violence
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The United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, travelled to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Tuesday, determined to press "very hard" for an end to… Read more »
Nigeria: As Clinton Arrives, New Partnership with U.S. Beckons [guest column]
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"Nigeria is the most important country in Africa, bar none." This statement was made by Johnnie Carson, the new United States Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, shortly… Read more »
August 10, 2009
Angola: Stand Against Corruption, Clinton Tells Legislators
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The visiting United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has called on Angola's national assembly to demand from the country's government "accountability and transparency,… Read more »
August 07, 2009
Nigeria: Violence in North Is Not What It Seems [guest column]
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Nigeria's latest spate of violence -- which began with attacks on police stations in four northern states -- is not what it seems. Read more »
Gambia: Court Jails Six Journalists
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Six Gambian journalists, including the editors of two independent newspapers, have been sentenced to two-year jail terms and each fined about U.S. $10,000 on sedition and criminal… Read more »
August 06, 2009
Africa: U.S. Military Command Aims to Help Africans Help Themselves - General [interview]
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Soon after General William E. (Kip) Ward became the first commander of the United States Africa Command, known as Africom, in October 2007, he summed up his vision for his new… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma Nominates New Chief Justice
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South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has moved to end a political battle which has threatened to damage the country's judiciary and its independence by making an early… Read more »
Africa: World Cup Organizers Appeal to Continent For Volunteers [guest column]
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee in South Africa is calling for volunteers from across Africa and the world to help with the soccer spectacular next year. Danny… Read more »
Somalia: Clinton Calls Eritrea's Interference 'Unacceptable'
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United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has pledged strong support for Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG), while vowing to take action against Eritrea's… Read more »
August 05, 2009
Africa: Aid Plus Trade Can End Extreme Poverty
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Against the backdrop of an international economic downturn and changes in government leadership in the United States and United Kingdom, donors, development officials and… Read more »
Africa: Aid Plus Trade Can End Extreme Poverty
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Against the backdrop of an international economic downturn and changes in government leadership in the United States and United Kingdom, donors, development officials and… Read more »
August 04, 2009
Africa: Invest in Small Farmers, Says IFAD Chief [interview]
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Kanayo F. Nwanze, president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), recently spoke with AllAfrica about the future of international assistance and the role… Read more »
