June 30, 2007
Sudan: African Celebrities Appeal to Heads of State on Darfur [guest column]
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African leaders are meeting in Ghana, the land of Kwame Nkrumah, this week to discuss the future of the African Union. Their summit is dedicated to a single subject: the project of… Read more »
June 29, 2007
Cote d'Ivoire: Prime Minister Survives Rocket Attack
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Three people were killed on Friday when Ivorian Prime Minister Guillaume Soro's plane was hit by a rocket. Soro survived the attack, said Forces Nouvelles, Soro's former… Read more »
June 28, 2007
Africa: Panel Urges More Help For Education in Conflict Areas
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Activists, academics and authors have urged the United States Congress to put more attention on universal basic education for children in areas of conflict. Read more »
June 27, 2007
Guinea: Soldiers Guilty of Torture, Rape and Executions - Report
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Guinea's security forces have illegally executed civilians and used deliberate and excessive force, according to a new report from Amnesty International. Read more »
South Africa: Mbeki Defends Economic Policies
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South African President Thabo Mbeki has opened a landmark policy conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) by defending his policies against criticism from the left… Read more »
Africa: Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease Rise to Western Levels
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Non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease are rising in poor countries, says the World Bank in a new report. Read more »
South Africa: Hip Hop Revolution [column]
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South Africa's contribution to the 2007 AFI Silverdocs film festival held outside of Washington, DC came in the form of hip hop. Hip Hop Revolution chronicles the rise of hip… Read more »
June 26, 2007
Congo-Brazzaville: Electoral Fiasco Upsets Voters
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Major voting irregularities marred the first round of parliamentary elections in Congo-Brazzaville Sunday. Read more »
Ethiopia: A Walk To Beautiful [column]
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Of the many tragedies that occur daily in Ethiopia, perhaps the most foreign to those living in industrialized nations is the medical condition, obstetric fistula, which afflicts… Read more »
June 25, 2007
Africa: Africom Can Help Governments Willing to Help Themselves - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf [guest column]
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Since the announcement of the creation of Africom, a new unified American combatant command responsible for Africa, there has been much skepticism over its intent and what it will… Read more »
Africa: Crisis in World Trade Talks Upsets Continent
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As the World Trade Organisation (WTO) scrambles to save the Doha Round of international trade negotiations from collapsing, a WTO spokesperson told allAfrica today that African… Read more »
Liberia: Taylor Trial Delayed Again
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The trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor on war crimes charges was again delayed today by wrangles over his legal representation. Read more »
Sudan: U.S., France, and China Meet Over Darfur Crisis
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An international meeting on Darfur called by newly-elected French President Nicolas Sarkozy ended Monday with parties agreeing to continue to support current efforts to bring peace… Read more »
Comoros: African Union Flies in to Demand Elections
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An African Union ministerial delegation has flown on a mission to the Comores to demand that the authorities on the island of Anjouan hold new free and fair presidential elections. Read more »
June 21, 2007
Comoros: African Union Cracks Down on Illegal Election
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The African Union has strongly condemned authorities on the island of Anjouan in the Comoros for holding an election in defiance of both the archipelago's federal government and… Read more »
Africa: A Guide to Reference Material on Africa South of the Sahara [book review]
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Information about Africa is best accessible to scholars and journalists when available data is organized and widely distributed. The work under review is built upon a historical… Read more »
Mali: Film Review - 'Everything's Fine' [column]
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Everything's Fine (Toro Si Te) is a wonderful, humorous and serious documentary that tells the story of Dr. Seydou Konaté, a Malian doctor working in Nongon, a small… Read more »
West Africa: Free Trade With U.S. Would Boost Cotton Farmers
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Poor West African farmers' incomes could increase by about 5 percent if the United States eliminated its cotton subsidies, according to a new report released today by Oxfam… Read more »
June 20, 2007
Cote d'Ivoire: Govt to Burn Weapons in 'Flames of Peace'
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Prime Minister Guillaume Soro of Côte d'Ivoire wants to begin disarmament in the north of the country with a high-profile ceremony at which weapons would be burned in the… Read more »
June 19, 2007
Lesotho: Govt Eases Curfew After Attacks on Politicians
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The Lesotho government has slightly eased the curfew it imposed in the capital, Maseru, last weekend after attacks on the homes of leading politicians. Read more »
Lesotho/South Africa: More Regional Integration Necessary
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Prime Minister Phakalitha Mosisili of Lesotho has described the postponement of last Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Uganda and Lesotho as a "wake-up… Read more »
June 18, 2007
Congo-Kinshasa: New Government Disappoints [interview]
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Voters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) voted last year in their first multiparty elections since 1965. Incumbent Joseph Kabila, who had assumed the presidency in 2001… Read more »
Niger: Rescuing a Child From a Gold Mine
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Child labor activist Aichatou Bety was deeply disturbed some years ago when she came across a 10-year-old boy down a 90-meter hole in Niger, wearing a headlamp and looking for… Read more »
Africa: Aids Battle Makes Progress But More Work Needed, Says World Bank
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Africa is making progress in the fight against HIV, according to a report just released by the World Bank. Read more »
June 14, 2007
Congo-Kinshasa: Opposition Leader's Fate Not in My Hands, Says Kabila
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President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo says the future of opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba, who left the country for Portugal two months ago, is in the… Read more »
