October 17, 2011
Africa: No One Should Die From Malaria, Say Experts
Only four African countries have eliminated malaria so far but Gambia, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe and Madagascar are accelerating efforts to eradicate it and in southern Africa… Read more »
October 14, 2011
Africa: Tapping the Potential of Women Entrepreneurs
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton admits she is surprised when she speaks with male economists and government leaders who doubt the ability of women to contribute to economic… Read more »
October 07, 2011
Sudan: Harvard Team Refutes Critique of Report on Mass Killings
Following is the text of an October 6 letter to Dr. Andrew Natsios from the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. Natsios, who served as U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan from October 2006 to… Read more »
September 29, 2011
Equatorial Guinea: Unesco Should Reject Obiang's Prize
Over the past year, the world has watched, with great interest, the Arab Spring dissolve decades of repression as citizens weary of injustice have stood up and demanded control of… Read more »
September 22, 2011
Liberia: Prisons Report Upsets Assistant Minister
The Liberian government has rejected criticism of conditions in its prisons made by an international human rights group. Read more »
September 21, 2011
Botswana: Diamond Sorting, Sales to Move From London to Gaborone
Botswana aims to transform itself into an international hub of the world diamond industry, boosted by a deal in which the De Beers mining and sales empire will transfer the… Read more »
September 19, 2011
Africa: Presidents Launch Malaria-Beating Scorecard
A coalition of African leaders on Monday launched a "scorecard for accountability and action" to track their progress in the fight against malaria, following on successes in… Read more »
September 14, 2011
Libya: African Union Edges Towards Recognizing New Govt
An African Union (AU) panel on Libya has taken a step towards allowing the new transitional administration in Tripoli to take the country's AU seat. Read more »
Libya: Burkina Faso and Niger Back Gaddafi's Victims
There is good news in the world of international justice: Burkina Faso and Niger have said unequivocally that they will not give safe haven to former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi… Read more »
September 11, 2011
Nigeria: Did Vengeful Gaddafi Order Abuja Bombing?
It is now widely accepted that Boko Haram, an Islamic sect based in northeastern Nigeria, was responsible for the recent bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja, Nigeria's… Read more »
September 07, 2011
Africa: Surfing the Radio Waves for Sustainable Agriculture
While the use of mobile phones is rapidly surging across Africa, access gaps persist between urban and rural users. But a new generation of social entrepreneurs is remedying this… Read more »
September 02, 2011
Somalia: Let Somalis Manage Aid for Development, Doctor Says
Dr. Hawa Abdi is a woman of many firsts, including being Somalia's first female gynecologist and establishing one of the country's first NGOs. Along with her daughters, Deqa and… Read more »
September 01, 2011
Sudan: Obama Names Two Experienced Diplomats to Team As Problems Mount
President Barack Obama has tapped two experienced U.S. diplomats to represent him in Khartoum and Juba as tensions grow between Sudan and South Sudan. Read more »
August 30, 2011
Niger: New Leader Emphasizes 'Accelerating Development' to End Famine and Improve Lives
Mahamadou Issoufou assumed the presidency in Niger on April 7 after winning second-round balloting in March. A long-time political figure in the landlocked west African nation,… 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 »
Libya: South Africa Compromises With United States on Unfreezing Assets
South Africa withdrew its opposition late Thursday to the unfreezing of U.S. $1.5 billion in Libyan assets after intensive negotiations at the United Nations and… Read more »
August 22, 2011
South Sudan: New Govt Must Prepare for Scrutiny - U.S. Activist
In the Republic of South Sudan, partition has created both opportunities and obstacles. Against a backdrop of regional and ethnic tensions, reports of human rights abuses continue… Read more »
August 18, 2011
Cameroon: Samuel Eto'o - Between Money And Fame
As Europe's big soccer leagues get under way, the news making headlines on the continent's sports pages is the potential transfer of Cameroonian national team captain Samuel… Read more »
August 15, 2011
Nigeria: Flying Eagles Crash Land Against France
Nigeria's Flying Eagles - Africa's last hope at the Fifa Under 20 World Cup championships - were knocked out in the quarter finals by France, reports FIFA.com. Read more »
August 12, 2011
Africa: Continent's New Middle Class Lures Investment
For too long, the story of Africa has been about government corruption, war and disease. Economic news was also bad. From 1975 to 1995, the continent was mired in negative growth,… Read more »
Nigeria: Student Gets Into Elite School Against All Odds
The life of Philip Abel looked as if it had been derailed at an early age. He was one of the many Nigerian boys who was forced to drop out of primary school to work as a vendor on… Read more »
August 11, 2011
South Sudan: Challenges, Not Problems, Guide Health Sector Transformation
As the parties celebrating independence across South Sudan die down, and the euphoria begins to wear off, the reality of governing the world's newest country begins to set in. Read more »
August 10, 2011
Nigeria: Next Step - Clean Up the Niger Delta
The recommendations of the United Nations Environment Programme's study on oil pollution in Ogoniland point to the need for a genuine shift in the priorities and practices of the… Read more »
July 15, 2011
South Africa: World Icon Mandela's Birthday Sparks Inspiring Day of Volunteer Work
Nelson Mandela International Day ("Mandela Day") was launched in 2009 on Nelson Mandela's birthday, 18 July, and declared an international day by the United Nations in November… Read more »
July 11, 2011
Chad: Senegal Backtracks on Habre Extradition
Eleven years after being indicted on charges arising out of the torture and killing of his political opponents, Chad's former dictator, Hissan Habré, is set to stay in… Read more »