May 04, 2009
Sudan: Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize [guest column]
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The hardliners in power in Khartoum have done it again. Like magicians who divert your attention with a bit of flash while they perform their deceit elsewhere, President Omar… Read more »
May 02, 2009
Africa: Press Freedom Declines in Eight Countries
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Ghana, Mali, and Mauritius had the highest press freedom ranking in Africa in Freedom House's annual Freedom of the Press Report released in Washington, DC. Read more »
May 01, 2009
Sudan: Civil Society Urges Obama to Adopt New Peace Strategy
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Three prominent American civil society advocacy groups have marked President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office by issuing an open letter calling on him to build a coalition… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Pleads for Aid
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Despite reports of growing divides in Zimbabwe's unity government, Finance Minister Tendai Biti called for increased aid and investment in an optimistic speech in Washington, DC… Read more »
April 30, 2009
Madagascar: South Africa Warns Ousted Leader
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The South African government has cautioned deposed Malagasy leader Marc Ravalomanana against returning to his country, saying such a move would be “unwise, provocative and… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Warns Against Election Delay
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The United States Embassy in Monrovia has warned that the international community will “react negatively” to any delay in the 2011 elections caused by the failure of… Read more »
April 29, 2009
Africa: Carson Outlines Obama Administration's Policy Priorities
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On President Barack Obama's 100th day in office - his nominee to be the administration's top Africa policy official - Ambassador Johnnie Carson, told the Senate Committee on… Read more »
April 28, 2009
Somalia: Pirate Suspects Caught After Cruise Ship Attack
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Nine suspected pirates have been captured north of the Seychelles after an unsuccessful attempt to seize an Italian cruise liner. Read more »
Sudan: Members of U.S. Congress Arrested in Darfur Protest
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Five members of the United States Congress were among a group of people arrested Monday in front of the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, DC during a protest against the violence in… Read more »
South Africa: What Was Recipe for Election's Success? [guest column]
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Last week's election was one of those prolonged special moments strengthening our belief in the possibility of creating a country and citizenry at peace with itself. It is… Read more »
April 26, 2009
Somalia: Cruise Ship Repels Pirate Attack
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Pirates who tried to hijack an Italian cruise liner off the Somali coast were repelled on Saturday night. Read more »
April 25, 2009
South Africa: Zuma's Home Province Saves ANC
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The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has won South Africa's national election with a slightly reduced majority, narrowly failing to achieve the two-thirds majority that… Read more »
South Africa: ANC Takes Another Two Provinces [blog]
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The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has been confirmed the overwhelming winner of elections in two major South African provinces - the economic centre of the country,… Read more »
April 24, 2009
Africa: Malaria Fighters Join in Race Against Time
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In the midst of the second concerted effort to eliminate malaria from the world, scientists and health workers are increasingly hopeful that significant progress can be made in the… Read more »
South Africa: Democratic Alliance Wins Cape Town Vote [blog]
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3h45pm (SA Time): The Democratic Alliance has won the Western Cape province with 50.18 percent (713,661) of the vote according to electoral commission results. Read more »
Africa: How a Sports Writer Unleashed a New Wave of Philanthropy [opinion]
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Elizabeth McKee Gore is director of Nothing But Nets, one of the most successful campaigns to distribute insecticide-treated bed nets to malaria-endemic countries. The global Roll… Read more »
Africa: Battling Malaria - Choosing a Corner
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A hot debate among scientists, health workers and donors used to center on the question of whether malaria could be eradicated or if it was more feasible to devote time and… Read more »
South Africa: Overnight Voting Update From IEC [blog]
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With 12.6 million votes counted, the ANC had 8.3 million votes. The Democratic Alliance had 1.9 million, the Congress of the People 951,000 and the Inkatha Freedom Party 486,000. Read more »
Africa: Adopting an Integrated Approach to Malaria Control [interview]
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Some public health workers say dealing effectively with malaria requires an integrated approach. As an example of this, the Carter Center used the same community-based networks… Read more »
Africa: No Magic Bullet For Malaria Control [interview]
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Dr. Brian Greenwood of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine discusses the prospects for success in the campaign to eradicate malaria with AllAfrica's Cindy Shiner.… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Results Delayed [blog]
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12h50pm (SA Time) In what has been coined the most contested election since liberation in 1994, the ANC has already secured a two-thirds majority. Read more »
April 23, 2009
South Africa: ANC Loses Support in Heartland [blog]
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9.05pm: The African National Congress has lost support in the region of the country popularly held to have been the crucible of the struggle against apartheid. Read more »
South Africa: Ruling ANC Cruises to Polls Victory
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[Report updated] Energized by a split in the liberation movement which led South Africa to freedom, voters turned out in huge numbers for the country's fourth democratic elections… Read more »
South Africa: 'New Kid on the Block' Still Third [blog]
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6pm (SA time): The ruling African National Congress has exceeded the five million mark and stays in the lead with opposition Democratic Alliance receiving over one million votes,… Read more »
South Africa: ANC Announces Victory Rally [blog]
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1.50pm: Fresh figures from the Independent Electoral Commission's result centre continue to show the ruling ANC leading the pack with 3,721,550 votes, while the DA has 1,054,819… Read more »
