September 10, 2013
Africa: Report Calls for New Probe of UN Chief's Death
A commission of international jurists says there is evidence that the aircraft in which the then-United Nations secretary-general Dag Hammarskjöld died in 1961 was "subjected… Read more »
September 05, 2013
Africa: American University Distributes Free Social Sciences Library Across Africa
A leading American university is distributing free electronic library resources in the social and environmental sciences to universities across Africa. Read more »
August 31, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Peace Efforts Should Focus on Economics First
The clashes in the eastern Congo over the past week have once again brought into sharp focus the enduring conflict between the M23 rebels and the Congolese military as well as the… Read more »
August 15, 2013
Africa: Africa as the 'Last Frontier' - Moghalu Presentation
Talking Points for a presentation at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars co-sponsored by the Africa Program and AllAfrica. Read more »
August 12, 2013
Nigeria: Thousands Face Eviction in Lagos - NGOs
Tens of thousands of people living in the Badia East area of Lagos face forced eviction from their homes by the Lagos State government, and possible destitution as a result, warn… Read more »
August 09, 2013
Africa: Public-Private Partnerships Can Transform Africa
While unveiling a bold initiative to double access to power in sub-Saharan Africa, President Barack Obama made it unequivocally clear that this undertaking will require private… Read more »
August 05, 2013
Zambia: Activist Questions Sustainability of Zambia's HIV Funding Plan
Zambia's government says it has met the challenge raised in the 2001 Abuja Declaration for African countries to spend at least 15 percent of their annual budgets on health care.… Read more »
July 24, 2013
Zambia: Chief Advocates Circumcision to Prevent HIV
As the influential leader of Zambia's Kaonde people, Chief Jonathan Eshiloni Mumena's decision to undergo male circumcision was nothing short of a public health practitioner's… Read more »
July 08, 2013
South Sudan: Longtime Supporters Appeal to President Kiir for 'Profound Reform'
The following letter, to President Salva Kiir Mayardit was signed by four longtime American supporters of South Sudan - Roger Winter, Eric Reeves, John Prendergast and Ted Dagne -… Read more »
July 19, 2013
Senegal: A New Wave of Basketball Players Has Big Plans for the NBA
Former Senegalese basketball player Makhtar Ndiaye is a sport agent and mentor to Louisville college basketball star Gorgui Dieng (pronounced GOR-gee Jeng), one of the 30 players… Read more »
July 14, 2013
Egypt: Former Ambassador to Washington Named Foreign Minister
Nabil Fahmy, a career diplomat who served as Egyptian ambassador to the United States from 1999 to 2008, has agreed to serve as foreign minister in the interim government being put… Read more »
July 09, 2013
Mali: Election Threatens to Exchange One Crisis for Another
Mali's forthcoming election risks being marred by such technical shortcomings, and with such a low rate of participation, that a new president could be deprived of the legitimacy… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Can Invest in Africa On Bipartisan Basis
President Barack Obama's recent visit to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania was written off as a "guilt trip" by some and a "last chance" to salvage an Africa policy legacy by… Read more »
Africa: UN Report Provides Roadmap to End Poverty
At this September's meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, governments will discuss elements of the development agenda to succeed the Millennium Development Goals when… Read more »
July 08, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: New Urgency to Talks With M23 Rebels
There is a new urgency to the latest round of talks in Kampala between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and its foes in the M23 rebel group. Read more »
July 04, 2013
Africa: Obama Visits Africa - U.S. Can Do Better
President Barack Obama was correct when he told business leaders in Tanzania this week that togther the United States and Africa have "an enormous opportunity to unleash the next… Read more »
Africa: Obama Visits Africa - an End to Paternalism
President Barack Obama has made a profound and impactful visit to Africa. Read more »
July 01, 2013
Africa: Power Sector is Ready for 'Stampede' of Investment - General Electric
The U.S.-based multinational General Electric, which points to a 100-year record of involvement in Africa, is one of the companies participating in the Power Africa initiative,… Read more »
Africa: Obama Promises Africa a 'Partnership of Equals'
President Barack Obama has promised Africa "a new model of partnership" which moves beyond the provision of aid and is focussed on increased trade and investment, including a… Read more »
Africa: U.S. to Invite African Heads of State to Summit in 2014
An excerpt from President Obama's speech at the University of Cape Town: Read more »
Africa: Democracy, Transparency Are Not 'Western Exports' - Obama
An excerpt from President Obama's speech at the University of Cape Town: Read more »
Africa: Obama Promises U.S. $7 Billion Investment in Power Grids
An excerpt from President Obama's speech at the University of Cape Town: Read more »
Africa: Obama Re-Commits to Promoting Food Security and Health
An excerpt from President Obama's speech at the University of Cape Town: Read more »
Africa: U.S. Must 'Up Its Game' On Trade and Investment
An excerpt from President Obama's speech at the University of Cape Town: Read more »
Africa: Africa Is Rising, but On a Fragile Foundation - Barack Obama
An excerpt from President Obama's speech at the University of Cape Town: Read more »
