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May 29, 2023
Benin: Meet the Woman Whose Study of Insects Helps Prevent Neglected Tropical Diseases
Africa is on the brink of achieving a major victory over deadly diseases that have plagued its population for generations. With increased access to medical care, improved… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Africa: Unicef Sounds Alarm Over Children's Plight in War-Torn Sahel Region
Africans are facing some of the greatest challenges of our time. Food insecurity, resulting from flooding and drought, along with conflict, the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: Cybastion – Leveraging U.S. Expertise to Bolster Cyber Safety in Africa
When President Joe Biden, addressing the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December, thanked major American corporations like Microsoft, General Electric and Visa for announcing some… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Benin: Opposition Wins Seats in Parliament, First Time in 4 Years
Benin's opposition has returned to parliament after a four-year absence, winning 28 seats in elections dominated by President Patrice Talon's allies, the country's constitutional… Read more »
December 14, 2020
Africa: People Power Under Attack 2020 - Africa
An excerpt from the CIVICUS Monitor report: Read more »
October 16, 2020
Benin: Feed the People! The Audacious Ambitions of Rural Benin Women
Produce innovative versions of a staple food for a regional market. Feed hungry people, now and in the future. While you're at it, train farmers - mostly women - in improved… Read more »
September 18, 2020
West Africa: Feeding The Future With Homegrown Cassava, Rice
The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) is celebrating a decade of its Feed the Future campaign, which enables partner organisations to target the root causes of… Read more »
August 07, 2020
Africa: Countries in Africa Mirror Peace Setbacks in World - Global Peace Report
South Africa, Cote d'Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea have become more peaceful in the past year, but the situations in Benin and Niger have deterioriated, according to the latest… Read more »
July 04, 2019
Morocco/Benin: Will Atlas Lions Maul Squirrels for AFCON Quarters Spot?
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) knockout rounds begin on July 5th, with Africa's major sides vying for a place in the quarter-finals. Read more »
March 07, 2016
Africa: How to Adapt to Beat Crippling Droughts
Right now, 14 million people across southern Africa face going hungry due to the prolonged drought brought on by the strongest El Niño in 50 years. Read more »
August 10, 2015
West Africa: Why Should West Africa Hesitate to Endorse Term Limits?
President Barack Obama's widely-publicised remarks in Addis Ababa on African presidents who refuse to step down when their terms end highlights a vigorous debate which is going on… Read more »
February 09, 2015
Africa: Angelique Kidjo Dedicates Grammy Win to Women of Africa
African singing star and activist Angélique Kidjo has won her second Grammy Award - a trophy awarded for the Best World Music Album - in a ceremony. From Benin, Kidjo… Read more »
October 17, 2013
Africa: Campaign Names Africa's Slave-Holding Nations
An anti-slavery campaign group says in a new report that Nigeria has the highest number of people living in what it describes as "modern slavery" in Africa, while Mauritania has… Read more »
August 15, 2012
Africa: Toilet Tales - Health Gains Without Wasting Water, or Excrement
Although there were no African prizewinners this week from a toilet challenge sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, South African Professor Chris Buckley doesn't… Read more »
March 15, 2012
Africa: African Democracies 'Represent the Future,' Says U.S. Policymaker
Promoting democracy in Africa has been a policy focus for successive U.S. administrations in the post-Cold War era. Since President Barack Obama took office in 2009, the American… Read more »
November 24, 2011
South Africa: Benin President Signs Deals on Jobs, Investment on State Visit to South Africa
Benin President Thomas Yayi Boni, together with his delegation, was welcomed by President Jacob Zuma on his state visit to South Africa. Read more »
October 11, 2011
Benin: Indoor Spraying Shows Promise Against Resistant Mosquitoes
A recent study by the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene shows that indoor spraying with the insecticide bendiocarb has dramatically decreased malaria transmission… Read more »
August 26, 2011
West Africa: Four Presidents Ask Business to Back Democracy with Investment - and Make Money
Four heads of state from French-speaking West Africa appeared before the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) membership last month to appeal for American support for the democracies,… Read more »
March 23, 2011
Benin: Yayi Boni Wins Another Five-Year Term
Benin’s Constitutional Council this week declared President Boni Yayi as the winner of the March 13 presidential elections in Benin, but his principal challenger is… Read more »
January 20, 2010
Egypt/Benin: Pharaohs Wrap Up First Round With Perfect Record
Defending champions Egypt finished their Group C campaign at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations with a perfect record of three wins after a comfortable 2-0 victory over Benin in… Read more »
January 16, 2010
Nigeria/Benin: Super Eagles Breathe Sigh of Relief
Nigeria breathed a heavy sigh of relief on Saturday after a first-half penalty from Yakubu Aiyegbeni proved enough to hand them a win over Benin in their Group C match. Read more »
January 12, 2010
Benin/Mozambique: Mambas Draw Against Squirrels
Benin and Mozambique kept up their unwanted record of never having won a match at the African Nations Cup finals, drawing their opening Group C game 2-2 in Benguela on Tuesday… Read more »
September 06, 2009
Ghana/Sudan: Black Stars Qualify for 2010 World Cup
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 »
February 18, 2008
Africa: Bush Calls For Free Polls in Zimbabwe
U.S. President George W. Bush used visits to Benin and Tanzania at the weekend to call for free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, to support a power-sharing deal in Kenya and to… Read more »
February 15, 2008
Africa: Bush Visit to Focus on Health, Education
United States President George W. Bush was scheduled Friday to begin a five-nation African tour designed to highlight his legacy on the continent. Read more »
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