September 01, 2014
Africa: 'Not a Conference, a Conversation'
Agriculture. Food security. Small-scale farmers. Agriculture research. Did your eyes glaze over? Thought so. The agriculture sector still struggles to shake the perception of being… Read more »
Lesotho: Police Absent, Courts Close as Lesotho Crisis Talks Continue
Talks between Lesotho's coalition partners on the future of the nation's government were continuing in Pretoria on Monday, the country's news services reported. Read more »
August 31, 2014
Africa: How Africa is Losing the Ebola Battle - Amadou Mahtar Ba
A combination of fear of the Ebola virus, weak public infrastructures in three of the world's poorest countries, and a slow response by the international public health community… Read more »
Africa: Citizens Call to Action on Ebola - Petition
As the Ebola virus becomes an overwhelming human catastrophe affecting public health, social institutions and and economic well-being in Africa, we stand in solidarity with our… Read more »
Lesotho: 'Coup' Confusion After Troops Raid Lesotho Police Stations
Members of Lesotho's fractious coalition government were at odds over who was in control of the country on Sunday after troops mounted raids on police headquarters and police… Read more »
August 30, 2014
Lesotho: Army Returns to Barracks After Lesotho Coup Bid
Lesotho prime minister Tom Thabane fled to South Africa after troops seized police stations in an alleged coup attempt in which one person was killed and an unknown number of… Read more »
August 25, 2014
West Africa: With Better Ebola Response, 'Outbreak Would Be Over' - CDC's Frieden
As a fifth African country on Sunday announced Ebola deaths, Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), left for Liberia, Sierra… Read more »
August 24, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Health Minister Confirms Ebola Deaths in Congo
Dr. Félix Kabange Numbi, health minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), said on television Sunday that two deaths among a dozen suspected Ebola patients were due… Read more »
August 22, 2014
Liberia: Give a Glove - Pass It On
Send Liberia Life-Saving Supplies Read more »
August 20, 2014
West Africa: Outrage Over Global Ebola Response - Calls for Action
Imagine this choice. Your child has Ebola symptoms. You have no protective gloves to help keep you alive to care for her. But she needs comfort, so you wash her and wipe away her… Read more »
Chad: Chad Makes Progress Through a 'Desert Sandstorm'
On August 1, Chad obtained the approval of the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to institute a three-year program under its Extended Credit Facility for… Read more »
August 19, 2014
South Sudan: Who's Keeping the War Going?
With as many as 1.5 million people displaced by conflict and a worsening humanitarian situation, South Sudan's former Vice President Riek Machar has turned down President Salva… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Summit a 'Clear Success' - Johnnie Carson
Although it will be months before we know whether all the business, security and political commitments that were made at this month's U.S.-Africa Summit are fulfilled, it was by… Read more »
South Africa: Striking Generations Stars Fired
The South African Broadcasting Corporation and Generations production company have announced a shock move after the cast decided to continue their strike action. Read more »
August 18, 2014
Ghana: Democracy Is Producing Prosperity - President Mahama
John Dramani Mahama, one of the leaders taking part in the U.S.-Africa Summit earlier this month, became president of Ghana in July 2012 following the sudden death of John Atta… Read more »
Liberia: Ebola Hits the Family – But Won't Stop Us from Helping
The Liberia Ebola Stories That Don't Get Told Read more »
August 14, 2014
Liberia: People Power Is Changing Ebola Narrative
The young campaigners thronging the street were wearing mismatched white T-shirts on which they had scribbled the words "Ebola awareness".As they passed a church, a melodious… Read more »
August 12, 2014
Africa: Why Are We So Poor? Yet We Are So Rich?
Briggs Bomba calls for domestic resources to be mobilized to bring about inclusive development in Africa, in particular by stopping the illicit flow of money out of the continent. Read more »
August 08, 2014
South Sudan: Rights Groups Want Sanctions, President Endorses Peace Talks
As peace talks between leaders in Juba and their former allies in government sputter on, and aid agencies warn of a looming famine, major human rights lobbies are pressing for a… Read more »
August 07, 2014
Africa: Powering Africa - A Successful Year But Only a Beginning
Remarks delivered to the 'Power Africa' luncheon sponsored by the Corporate Council on Africa Read more »
August 06, 2014
Africa: What Do Africans Want? They'll Text You
The way to find out what Africans really want is to ask them. Read more »
Africa: It Takes a Government, Not Just a Village
This week's U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit is one more indication of the continent’s rising profile. Seen by many as America’s response to China’s increasing… Read more »
August 05, 2014
Africa: Terrorism and Security Require a Global Response - Mauritanian President
Security threats - which have continued for more than a decade, despite their recent decline - remind us that the fight against terrorism and organized crime requires constant… Read more »
August 04, 2014
Africa: Broadening Mozambique's Governance Horizons
Good governance, accountability and inclusive development have been recurrent themes in contemporary international relations and development discourse. Nevertheless, scant… Read more »
August 03, 2014
Liberia: What You're Not Hearing About Ebola - Campaign to 'Kick It Out'
Monrovia's streets were buzzing. In my amazement that an air of normalcy seems to prevail despite the emergency measures, I paid little heed to buckets of chlorinated water at the… Read more »