October 28, 2008
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai's Party Lashes Out at Mugabe
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Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has blamed the continuing impasse in talks on a power-sharing government on "the lack of sincerity and good faith" of President… Read more »
October 24, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: What Went Wrong With Historic War Crimes Case? [guest column]
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More than 30 months after the history-making arrest of Congolese rebel leader Thomas Lubanga Dyilo - the first suspect to be sent to The Hague in the Netherlands to face war crimes… Read more »
October 23, 2008
Africa: New World Cup Draw Promises Thrillers
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The line-up for the five African groups in the third and final round of qualifying games for the 2010 Fifa World Cup was finalized at Fifa headquarters in Zurich on Wednesday. Read more »
October 22, 2008
Africa: New Governance Index Should Poll Public Opinion [guest column]
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While the new Ibrahim index assessing governance in Africa is remarkably comprehensive, it fails to poll citizens on their perceptions of how well they are ruled, writes George… Read more »
October 20, 2008
Zimbabwe: South Africa's Motlanthe Joins Talks
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Zimbabwe's protracted negotiations on the formation of a power-sharing government moved to Swaziland on Monday, where key leaders of the Southern African Development… Read more »
October 18, 2008
Zimbabwe: Cabinet Dispute Goes to SADC on Monday
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The dispute over the allocation of ministries in Zimbabwe's power-sharing government has been referred to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) after four days of talks… Read more »
October 16, 2008
Liberia: Johnson Sirleaf to Meet Bush on Wednesday
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President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia will meet U.S. President George W. Bush at the White House on Wednesday, October 22. The two leaders will discuss "U.S.- Liberian… Read more »
Africa: Winners And Losers of Race to 2010 Afcon and World Cup
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The Senegalese “Lions of Taranga” and South Africa’s “Bafana Bafana” will be the most prominent absentees from the forthcoming African Cup of Nations… Read more »
October 14, 2008
Africa: What's Working? What's Not? - U.S. Policy [document]
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Opening remarks by Ambassador Frances D. Cook at the October 7th plenary session, "U.S. Policy in Africa: What's working? What's Not? - Creating stronger partnerships while… Read more »
October 11, 2008
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Claims All Key Ministries
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President Robert Mugabe has made a bid to claim unilaterally key government ministries - including defence, foreign affairs and home affairs - in Zimbabwe's new power-sharing… Read more »
October 09, 2008
Africa: U.S. Republicans Do Just Fine [guest column]
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It seems that Republican candidates for president are all too often written off as not having sufficient interest or experience to benefit Africa, even though recent history has… Read more »
Africa: Bandwidth Revs Up African Economy [analysis]
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Africa is readying for a second wave of higher speed Internet use, writes Russell Southwood of Balancing Act in this expert guide to what "bandwidth" is, how it is being spread and… Read more »
Africa: New Technology Sweeps Continent
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African farmers of the 21st century can decide what crops to plant by checking prices at local markets using their cell phones. Physicians can help nurses in rural clinics diagnose… Read more »
October 08, 2008
South Africa: Ruling ANC Heads Towards Split
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South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) moved closer to its most significant split in half a century on Wednesday, when the country's former defence minister, Mosiuoa… Read more »
South Africa: Lekota's Journey From Black Consciousness to Leader of ANC Breakaway [document]
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Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick "Terror" Lekota, leader of the prospective breakaway from South Africa's ruling African National Congress, cut his teeth in politics as a follower of the… Read more »
Africa: Guide to Technologies
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Technologies that may have an impact on lowering prices and widening access in developing countries: Read more »
October 06, 2008
Africa: Women's Rights Linked to Good Governance [interview]
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In an interview marking the publication of the 2008 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, Mary Robinson, a board member of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, discussed with AllAfrica's Katy… Read more »
Africa: Government Improves Across Continent
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The quality of governance improved in nearly two-thirds of sub-Saharan African nations between 2005 and 2006. Liberia showed the biggest leap in government performance in the… Read more »
October 03, 2008
Nigeria: Rewarding Non-Violence in the Niger Delta
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At a time of historically high oil prices, a model has emerged in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta that could allow more than a million barrels per day of production to come back… Read more »
October 01, 2008
Zimbabwe: Making the Most of the Deal [guest column]
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The people of Zimbabwe have looked desperately for months to the political negotiations between the ZANU-PF under Robert Mugabe and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) under… Read more »
September 29, 2008
Africa: Obama's Three Objectives for Continent [guest column]
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Witney W. Schneidman, an adviser on Africa to the campaign to elect Senator Barack Obama as President of the United States, sets out Obama's fundamental policy objectives for… Read more »
Africa: McCain's Vision for Freedom, Peace and Prosperity [guest column]
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J. Peter Pham, a foreign policy and national security advisor to the campaign to elect Senator John McCain as President of the United States, outlines McCain’s approach to… Read more »
Kenya: Battle Tanks in Pirate Drama Off Somalia
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A hijack drama is playing out off the coast of Somalia, where pirates have seized a cargo ship reportedly carrying Russian T-72 tanks destined for Kenya. Read more »
Africa: U.S. Campaigns' Africa Advisers Go Head to Head
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Foreign policy advisers for the campaigns of the principal protagonists in the U.S. presidential election, Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama, have spelled out their… Read more »
September 25, 2008
South Africa: New President Removes Health Minister
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New South African President Kgalema Motlanthe has unexpectedly removed controversial Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang from her portfolio. Read more »