May 22, 2017
Africa: British Politician Backs Africa's Choice for World Health Post
The former British Secretary for International Development and Conservative member of Parliament is supporting Ethiopian Tedros Adhanom over the UK's David Nabarro in tomorrow's… Read more »
May 19, 2017
Africa: This World Health Organization Leadership Election Is Crucial, And It's Getting Ugly
There is less than a week to go in the race to be the next Director-General of the World Health Organization. And given the WHO's recent mis-steps, especially with regard to Ebola,… Read more »
May 12, 2017
South Africa: Solange to Headline Afropunk Festival in Johannesburg
The award-winning singer and actress Solange and rapper Anderson Paak will headline the Afropunk Johannesburg Festival in December. Read more »
May 03, 2017
Africa: 'Africa is so important' - Rex Tillerson in Remarks to State Department Employees
The Trump administration plans to "to step back and take a more comprehensive look at our approach” to Africa, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in remarks to State… Read more »
May 02, 2017
Morocco: George Mitchell to visit UNE's Tangier Global Forum To Present "Is Peace Possible in the Middle East?"
Tangier, Morocco – The University of New England’s Tangier Global Forum will cap its spring lecture series with a visit from former U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell. A… Read more »
April 26, 2017
South Africa: Nasty C's Videos Disqualified from SAMA's
The organisers of the South African Music Awards have disqualified Good Girls and Don't Do It from the nomination list. The videos were nominated in the Best Music Video category. Read more »
April 21, 2017
Cameroon: Internet Restored! #BringBackOurInternet
Internet connection has been re-established in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon after almost three months of blackouts. President Paul Biya ordered Minister of… Read more »
April 20, 2017
Africa: Analysts, Activists Explore Dividends from Empowering Women
Imagine a future Africa where patriarchy is dead and more women are economically empowered to provide for their own basic needs; one in which they continue to shatter the… Read more »
April 14, 2017
Nigeria: Focus on All Abducted by Boko Haram & 'Ignore the Noise' - Sanusi to #BBOG
Text of Speech given at the 1st Chibok Girls Annual Lecture in Abuja by His Highness Muhammad Sanusi II, Con Sarkin Kano. [The emir was represented by his daughter, Hajiya… Read more »
April 13, 2017
Kenya: The Week That Was
The political week in Kenya began with all eyes on the National Super Alliance, in which a sometimes-tense coalition has to come to some agreement about who they will put forward… Read more »
April 10, 2017
Uganda: Ghetto Kids Crew Dances Better Than Chris Brown - French Montana
The popular U.S. rapper was recently in Uganda shooting a documentary called The Motherland. Read more »
April 05, 2017
Africa: Ford Foundation to Spend $1B from Endowment for Mission-Related Investments
In an email distributed on 5 April, Ford Foundation President Darren Walker announced the decision by the Foundation's Board of Trustees to authorize allocation over ten years of… Read more »
April 04, 2017
South Africa: Union Federation Cosatu Calls for Zuma to Resign
Trade union federation Cosatu "no longer believes President Jacob Zuma is the right person to unite and lead" the ruling African National Congress (ANC), says General Secretary… Read more »
April 03, 2017
South Africa: Ratings Agency Downgrades Credit Rating to 'Junk' Status
The credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded South Africa's foreign currency sovereign credit ratings to below investment status. Read more »
April 01, 2017
Africa: White House Choices Shape Africa Policies
Little has been said about Africa policy by the new U.S. President or his administration, but recent announcements and appointments provide an emerging outline of an approach that… Read more »
March 31, 2017
South Africa: President Zuma Fires Finance Minister, Deputy
President Jacob Zuma fired his finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, in a Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday night, precipitating an immediate drop in the value of the South African… Read more »
March 30, 2017
South Africa: Fight Over President Zuma's Future Bursts Into Open
The fight within South Africa's ruling alliance over the future of the country's finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, and ultimately the survival in office of President Jacob Zuma,… Read more »
March 28, 2017
South Africa: Desmond Tutu's Farewell Message to #AhmedKathrada
Archbishop Desmond Tutu's statement on the death of Ahmed Kathrada - leader, former political prisoner and ally of Nelson Mandela, and a hero during the struggle against apartheid: Read more »
March 26, 2017
Africa: Western Sahara Dispute Blocks Economic Talks But Work Proceeds
The tenth annual meetings of African finance ministers, jointly hosted by the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), have been abruptly… Read more »
March 24, 2017
Africa: Towards 'Radical' Solutions for Africa's Growth #CoM2017
Senegal's budget minister Brima Mangara has called on African states to promote structural transformation as part of development strategies "in order to meet the challenges of… Read more »
Cameroon: Colonial Solutions to the Anglophone Problem Misguided
The so called Anglophone problem in Cameroon is proving to be the biggest challenge to President Paul Biya's 34 years in power. The government is battling with with the use of… Read more »
March 20, 2017
Africa: To Power Africa's Future, a 'Wall of Money' is Ready
The hundreds of delegates pouring into the glittering Marriott Marquis hotel for this month's Powering Africa Summit were experiencing a stark, if unstated, contrast. On a good day… Read more »
Africa: Keeping the Lights on Power Africa
Uncertainty surrounding one of President Barack Obama's signature initiatives was apparent this month when several hundred energy industry representatives gathered for this year's… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Commits to 'Next Level of Economic Transformation'
The G20 finance ministers met last week in Germany to discuss critical challenges facing the global economy, from climate change to migration to humanitarian emergencies like the… Read more »
March 19, 2017
South Africa: Legendary Actor, Director Joe Mafela Dies
Joe "Sdumo" Mafela, South African TV and theatre legend, has died at the age of 75. There has been an outpouring of condolences and messages from across the country from those… Read more »