March 07, 2009
Africa: Festivities, Fashion and Calls To Action As Women Gather in Monrovia
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 »
March 09, 2009
Africa: Women's Colloquium in Liberia Focuses on Empowerment Across the Globe
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 »
February 26, 2009
Africa: Getting the Continent on the Obama Agenda
George Clooney's meeting to discuss Darfur with Vice President Joe Biden and with President Barack Obama Monday night at the White House provided one of the first glimmers of… Read more »
February 24, 2009
Africa: Lively Dance Kicks Off New Soccer Tournament
The new African Nations Championship (CHAN) soccer tournament got off to a sober but colourful start in Abidjan on Sunday with the help of hundreds of artists of the Koteba dance… Read more »
February 20, 2009
Africa: Sustaining Growth Will Challenge Govts
The remorseless, 30-year rise in the number of Africans living in poverty has stopped. Poverty is not yet falling, but it has stabilized, according to the World Bank. Read more »
February 16, 2009
Africa: Low-Flying Satellites to Bring Internet to Continent
As far as Greg Wyler is concerned the sky is the limit when it comes to providing low-cost, high-speed Internet access to Africans. Read more »
Africa: Closing the Digital Divide
In Nigeria, new subscribers are signing up with mobile phone services at a rate of almost one every second. In Kenya, they can transfer money, get exam results and even find dates… Read more »
Africa: Cell Phones Could Transform North-South Cooperation
The rollout of broadband Internet services and the rapid spread of cell phones is narrowing the digital divide between Africa and developed countries, and could potentially… Read more »
Africa: Leaders Support Cellular Revolution
Developing Africa's information and communications technology (ICT) sector is vital to the continent's growth and development, says Sami Al-Basheer, director of the development… Read more »
Africa: Social Benefit of Investment Good for Business
In a New York Times article on February 15, Christopher Flavelle examined the performance of companies with strong commitments to what is commonly called "social responsibility."… Read more »
February 05, 2009
Africa: Obama Reverses U.S. Ban on Abortion-Linked Aid
The decision by United States President Barack Obama to overturn the Bush administration's ban on funding assistance programs which provide abortions or abortion counselling -… Read more »
January 23, 2009
Africa: Obama Inauguration Sparks Celebrations in Washington
Spurred by Barack Obama's African heritage, his Inauguration this week as the 44th U.S. president was marked by a number of Africa-related events in the Washington, DC area. Read more »
January 20, 2009
Africa: Obama Pledges to 'Extend a Hand' to Other Nations
President Barack Obama has pledged the support of the United States to corrupt and dictatorial leaders willing to change their ways and "unclench their fists" and to the world's… Read more »
Africa: Live Blogging Barack Obama's Inauguration
4:04: President Barak Obama and and first lady Michelle have gotten out of the limousine during the parade in front of the Navy Memorial to begin the traditional walk. Read more »
Africa: Continent's Eyes Turn to Washington
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January 14, 2009
Africa: Leaders Must Rethink 'African Solutions for African Problems'
For more than a decade now, Africa has been trying to address its developmental and political problems through an approach favouring home-grown initiatives. Read more »
January 13, 2009
Africa: Freedom Declined in 2008, Says Rights Group
Freedom House, the Washington-based independent non-governmental watchdog, has described 2008 as a year of "regression" for sub-Saharan Africa in its annual report on political… Read more »
December 04, 2008
Africa: Campaign Presses Obama to Abandon Bush Plan for Africom
The administration of incoming United States President Barack Obama is likely to continue the militarization of U.S. policy toward Africa unless it comes under pressure to change… Read more »
December 01, 2008
Africa: Winning the Fight Against Aids?
The global fight against Aids is not a losing battle – at least not entirely. On the positive side, more money is being ploughed into combating the disease: last year, global… Read more »
November 28, 2008
Africa: Trade Chief Calls on Leaders to Commit to Aid, Trade
The global financial crisis raises threats to developing economies in Africa and elsewhere as well as to those in the developed world. Writing ahead of a major international… Read more »
February 15, 2009
Africa: Why Entrepreneur Wants Low-Orbiting Satellites
Greg Wyler, the founder of O3b Networks, explains why he wants to bring the Internet to Africa with low-orbiting satellites. Read more »
November 05, 2008
Africa: African Media Leaders Call for Increased Collaboration and Investment to Strengthen Africa's Voice and Media Professionalism
Chief executives from more than 30 African media organizations meeting in Dakar on November 4 and 5 issued a call for a stronger push for media development in Africa and agreed to… Read more »
November 21, 2008
Africa: Continent's Telecoms Demand High-Tech Innovation
The demand for mobile communications – such as mobile phones – in Africa is forcing large international companies to come up with new technology which leapfrogs over… Read more »
Africa: Low-Orbiting Satellites to Slash Internet Costs
As East Africa awaits the expanded high-speed Internet connectivity that new submarine cables will bring the region, another endeavor is aiming higher – targeting all of the… Read more »
November 19, 2008
Africa: Top Egyptian Soccer Club Triumphs
The Egyptian club Al-Ahly of Cairo have won the African Champions League trophy for the sixth time, winning 4-2 on aggegrate over Coton Sport of Cameroon. They concluded their… Read more »