July 30, 2010
Africa: Obama Team 'Actively Engaged' to Promote Progress, Carson Says
President Barack Obama will host some 120 African youth leaders from 40 African nations in Washington next week, part of a commemoration of 50 years of independence for 17… Read more »
July 23, 2010
Africa: U.S. Attorney General on Visit to Underscore Anti-Terror Cooperation
Attorney General Eric Holder will travel to Kampala to address African heads-of-state during the opening day of the Africa Union summit on Sunday. Read more »
Somalia: Conflict Will Spread Unless International Community Acts - U.S. Policymaker
July 22, 2010
Sudan: Carson Says U.S. is Boosting Efforts to Back Peace
Conflict in Sudan has been a thorny issue for President Barack Obama and his administration since he took office. This week, a leading voice for a more vigorous American approach… Read more »
July 20, 2010
South Africa: Scientists Proclaim Breakthrough in HIV Prevention
Scientists have proclaimed a breakthrough in research into the use of an antiretroviral microbicide which they say could prevent more than 500,000 new HIV infections in South… Read more »
July 17, 2010
Congo-Kinshasa: Improvements Necessary to Deal with IDPs, U.S. Official Says
Tens of thousands of people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been fleeing a government offensive against Ugandan rebels, adding to the nearly 2.5 million people… Read more »
July 13, 2010
Uganda: Obama Offers U.S. Assistance in Phone Call to Museveni
Following the bombings in Kampala on Sunday, the White House announced that President Barrack Obama phoned Ugandan President President Yoweri Museveni Monday morning to express… Read more »
July 12, 2010
Liberia: Resources, Post-Conflict Recovery Draw Global Investment
In the latest of several major investment deals, the Liberian government has signed an estimated U.S.$3 billion agreement with Australian mining giant BHP Billiton. Read more »
July 09, 2010
Africa: Rapper Blitz the Ambassador Talks Tour and Upcoming Projects
I last spoke with Blitz the Ambassador in 2007. Since then he has been busy doing a soundtrack for the film Bronx Princess, finishing a screenplay, releasing his third studio… Read more »
July 08, 2010
Zimbabwe: Nation Needs Debt Relief to Recover, Says IMF
Zimbabwe is in a state of "debt distress" and is preparing a request for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative established by international… Read more »
July 07, 2010
Liberia: U.S. Agency Commits U.S.$15 Million for Reforms
The Liberian government signed a grant agreement Tuesday with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), awarding U.S.$15 million to the country for what is called a threshold… Read more »
July 06, 2010
Somalia: East African Leaders Call for More Troops
East African leaders have called for 20,000 troops to be deployed across Somalia to support the country's besieged transitional federal government. Read more »
July 01, 2010
Africa: Obama Administration Planning 50th Anniversary Festivities to Honor 'Significant Gains'
President Barack Obama will host a town hall meeting next month with African youth leaders as part of a U.S. celebration of 50 years of independence being marked this year by 17… Read more »
June 18, 2010
Algeria: Supporters Make Magic at England v Algeria Game
Cape Town was alive with the spirit of the World Cup on Friday 18 June when I attended the England v Algeria game, my first match of the tournament. Read more »
June 27, 2010
Ghana: Coach Praises Black Stars' Fighting Spirit
A willingness to compete and a fighting spirit are the two major factors that have propelled Ghana to the World Cup quarter-finals, says coach Milovan Rajevac, praising his players… Read more »
June 22, 2010
Cameroon: Australian Mining Bosses Die in Air Crash
Eleven people, including Australian mining bosses developing an iron ore project in Cameroon and the Republic of Congo, died when their chartered aircraft crashed in the Congo. Read more »
June 21, 2010
Cameroon: Three Governments Search for Missing Mining Executives
The governments of three countries – Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and Gabon – are searching for a missing aircraft carrying mining executives from an Australian… Read more »
June 20, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire: Battling Elephants Fall to Brazil at World Cup
Cote d'Ivoire became the latest African casualty at the 2010 FIFA World Cup when they were soundly beaten 3-1 by Brazil in their Group G encounter at Soccer City in Johannesburg on… Read more »
June 19, 2010
Sudan: Renowned Sudanese Basketball Player Dies
Manute Bol, of Sudan, who became famous for playing basketball in the United States and contributed millions of dollars to help the Sudanese, died on Saturday. He was 47. Read more »
Algeria: Desert Foxes Face Critical World Cup Clash With U.S.
Algeria kept themselves in with a sniff of a place in the knockout stages of the World Cup with a draw against the might of England at the Green Point Stadium on Friday, but must… Read more »
June 18, 2010
Nigeria: Super Eagles Must Beat South Korea to Survive at World Cup
The phrase "turning point of the game" has never been more apt than when describing Sani Kaita's red card in Nigeria's 2-1 loss to Greece on Thursday. Read more »
June 17, 2010
Nigeria: Super Eagle Sees Red, Opening Path to Greek Siege
Nigeria's 2010 FIFA World Cup hopes hang by a thread after a second successive defeat in Group B on Thursday, this time against Greece in Bloemfontein. Read more »
Algeria: Desert Foxes Face England at World Cup
Algeria need at least a draw in their second World Cup Group C clash against England on Friday to have any chance of reaching the second round, after a disappointing opening 1-0… Read more »
South Africa: World Cup Fairytale Implodes
Six years in the preparing and making and six days in the crumbling. South Africa’s World Cup fairytale imploded in dramatic fashion at the hands, or rather silky feet, of a… Read more »
June 16, 2010
South Africa: Uruguay Bring Bafana Bafana Back Down to Earth
South Africa's 2010 FIFA World Cup dream was dealt a blow on Wednesday when they were beaten 3-0 by Uruguay in their Group A encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Read more »