November 01, 2009
Kenya: Widows Support Themselves Selling Maize to World Food Programme
Widows are often looked down on and pitied in Kenya. But the widows in the village of Angata Barakoi in the Transmara area of Kenya were determined to help each other and make a… Read more »
October 29, 2009
Africa: Agriculture Group Finds Targeting Women Improves Food Security, Family Incomes
Gender inequalities are a key impediment to achieving food security in many households in sub-Saharan Africa. Although women do most of the farming on the continent, growing an… Read more »
October 28, 2009
Somalia: Piracy Surges in Indian Ocean
European Union (EU) naval forces seized seven suspected Somali pirates on Tuesday after an attack on a French fishing vessel east of Mogadishu. Read more »
October 25, 2009
Sudan: Obama Team Launches 'Calibrated' Policy to Tackle Dual Conflicts
After protracted debate, the Obama administration last week rolled out a policy blueprint for Sudan, Africa's largest country in land area. The policy is designed to address the… Read more »
October 19, 2009
Sudan: Face of a Nation on the Brink
Today, Sudan stands on a precipice - of partition, and perhaps a return to all-out war. The next 18 months will determine not only the future of Sudan, but also what the coming… Read more »
October 11, 2009
Madagascar: Ravalomanana Attacks International Mediators
Deposed Malagasy president Marc Ravalomanana has accused an international contact group trying to mediate an end to the country's constitutional crisis of failing to respect a… Read more »
October 08, 2009
Madagascar: Ravalomanana Refuses to Sign Interim Deal
The agreement on a multi-party transitional government for Madagascar has got off to a difficult start, with the deposed head of state, Marc Ravalomanana, refusing to sign the… Read more »
October 07, 2009
Madagascar: Leaders Agree on Interim Govt Until Elections
Madagascar's political leaders have agreed to appoint a multiparty transitional government, headed by Andry Rajoelina, the leader who seized power last March, until new elections.… Read more »
October 05, 2009
Africa: Continent's Best, Worst-Governed Nations
Southern Africa is the continent's best-governed and Central Africa its worst-governed region, according to a new ranking of Africa's quality of governance published today. Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Elections - Fifth Time Lucky?
Last week the citizens of Somaliland were due to have elected their president for the next five years. However, they did not get to the polls, since elections were postponed for… Read more »
October 01, 2009
Africa: Microfinance Innovator Jennifer Riria Challenges Marginalization of Women
Dr. Jennifer Riria was moved to tears – and not tears of joy – listening to the roundtable of African presidents at the annual U.S. Africa Business Summit, held this… Read more »
Africa: Four Presidents Address Regional Integration at U.S. Business Summit
As part of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit being hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa this week, four African heads of state, participated in a Presidential Roundtable on… Read more »
September 28, 2009
Sudan: Bashir Ends Pre-Publication Censorship
Sudan's government has replaced pre-publication censorship with "self-censorship," reports the Sudan Tribune from Khartoum. Read more »
September 24, 2009
Africa: U.S. Calls on Malagasy, Guinea Leaders to Step Down
The United States has called on the leaders of the "unconstitutional governments" of Madagascar and Guinea to step down and hold elections. Read more »
September 22, 2009
Sudan: Scores Die in Attack in Fragile South
Scores of people have been killed in a militia attack on a town in southern Sudan, focusing new attention on warnings that peace in the region remains fragile in spite of the 2005… Read more »
Africa: Continent's Leaders Hold Talks With Obama at UN
African issues will be in the spotlight Tuesday when President Barack Obama hosts a luncheon for some two dozen African heads of state and government at the United Nations on the… Read more »
September 17, 2009
Africa: Obama Administration Committed to Partnering with Africa - Johnnie Carson
A month after accompanying Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to seven African countries, Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Johnnie Carson, in a major policy presentation… Read more »
September 15, 2009
Somalia: U.S. Conducted Raid on Militants, Say Reports
Monday's raid on Al Shabaab militants in Somalia was carried out by United States Special Forces troops and killed a top al-Qaeda suspect, American newspapers reported Tuesday. Read more »
September 11, 2009
Sudan: Advocacy Groups Press Obama Administration for Tougher Approach
U.S. advocacy groups concerned about Sudan are calling on President Obama to reverse course on his administration's strategy for dealing with the crisis in the Darfur region and… Read more »
September 09, 2009
Sudan: Obama Envoy On The Road Again
President Barack Obama's special envoy to Sudan, Major-General Scott Gration, headed Wednesday for South Sudan, Darfur and Khartoum, where he will discuss issues ranging from… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda Named World's Top Business Reformer
Rwanda was named today as the world's top business reformer, measured by the changes the country has made over the past year to make doing business there easier. And Mauritius… Read more »
September 08, 2009
Kenya: Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence on Inequality
Kenya recently completed a controversial census that enquired into, among other things, the ethnicity of its citizens. For Kenya's Human Rights Commission and other organisations,… 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 »
September 02, 2009
Sudan: Panel to Back 'Home-Grown' Justice for Darfur?
The high-level African Union (AU) panel appointed to help end the Darfur conflict is reported to be advocating a South African-style "truth and reconciliation commission" and… Read more »
August 24, 2009
Sudan: U.S., Africa Step Up Darfur Peace Drive
Diplomatic efforts by both African and Western nations to bring peace to Darfur are intensifying as President Barack Obama's special envoy for Sudan comes under increasing domestic… Read more »