September 09, 2010
Sudan: Obama to Help Rescue Peace Deal; Northern Official Says Secession Not 'Inevitable'
A senior Sudanese official on Thursday said Sudan was continuing to work to achieve unity of the country's north and south and did not believe that southern succession was… Read more »
September 08, 2010
Africa: Africa's Women Turn 50
Five decades ago, 17 African countries threw off the brutal and degrading yoke of colonialism. The 50th anniversary of African national liberation is an opportunity to critically… Read more »
Africa: Kina Klothing Brings East Africa to the Urban Clothing Market
Kina Klothing is an African urban wear brand that launched its first collection in 2009. Many of the designs depict themes and images celebrating Africa in general, while others… Read more »
Africa: 2012 African Cup of Nations Results and Upcoming Matches
Fixtures and results of qualifying matches held in the weekend of September 2 to 4, 2011: Read more »
September 01, 2010
Liberia: Something New for the Senior Class: Girls
When students return to the classroom at Bopolu Central High School this year, there will be something not seen at the school since it reopened after Liberia's long civil war:… Read more »
Liberia: Choosing Family Over Education
Meriam Dukumue, like the majority of women in her country, cannot read and write. Having suffered through years of conflict and now the breadwinner of her family, she is giving her… Read more »
August 31, 2010
Madagascar: Former President Sentenced to Jail With Hard Labour
A court in the capital, Antanarivo, has sentenced former president Marc Ravalomanana and two officers to life imprisonment with hard labour for the part they played in the deaths… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Improves Pay Offer in Bid to End Strike
South African government negotiators have improved their pay offer to civil servants in a bid to end a crippling nation-wide strike which has lasted for more than two weeks. Read more »
Liberia: Why Spelling Matters
Golden and draped in red, white and blue ribbons, the spelling trophy won by Mango Town School has become more than a source of orthographic achievement for the students and their… Read more »
August 27, 2010
Liberia: Government Signs Up Chevron as Oil Exploration Partner
Moving closer to joining the growing ranks of African oil producers, Liberia has selected one of the world's largest oil companies as lead partner to explore potential offshore… Read more »
Africa: Why Kenya Has Pulled Ahead of Zimbabwe
Kenya and Zimbabwe's last elections, held within a few months of one another, were characterized by violence either before or after polling. The outcomes of both were strongly… Read more »
August 18, 2010
Africa: U.S. Shifts Focus of Health Aid, Says Clinton
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the United States has moved to a more holistic approach to investing in global health and that countries receiving aid need to… Read more »
August 12, 2010
Kenya: New Constitution is Only First Step
Kenya's referendum to decide on a new constitution ended a decades-long, tortuous journey to reach a basic law to regulate the country's politics and give voice to all its… Read more »
August 11, 2010
Rwanda: Observers Gently Criticize Govt Over Election
Large numbers of Rwandan voters turned out to vote in a peaceful election in which candidates enjoyed freedom of movement and assembly, but "some limits" were placed on freedom of… Read more »
Rwanda: Media Censorship Will Breed Resentment
Regardless of Rwanda’s presidential election outcome, one thing is certain – an independent press did not monitor the election results. The government has… Read more »
Tanzania: This Year's Final Fiesta Headlined by Lil' Kim
After a series of concerts held throughout Tanzania, this year's final Fiesta was held in Dar es Salaam on August 7. The annual concert series, organized by Clouds FM, has a… Read more »
August 09, 2010
Kenya: Chronicle of a Newspaper and a Nation's Birth
One of the chapters in Gerard Loughran's new book on the history of Kenya's Nation newspaper is prefaced with a quote from Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United… Read more »
August 05, 2010
Africa: Young Africans Seek U.S. Partnership to Boost Democracy and Development
The Obama administration this week commemorated Africa's historical achievements by engaging youth leaders in a dialogue on the continent's future. Read more »
Guinea: Rio Tinto Plans Large Increase in Iron-Ore Investment
Rio Tinto has announced plans to invest $170 million in its mining Simandou project in the iron-ore-rich region in south-east Guinea. Read more »
Kenya: Obama Praises 'Significant Step for Democracy'
President Barack Obama of the United States today lauded Kenya's approval of its new constitution in a referendum as "a significant step forward" for the country's democracy. Read more »
Kenya: Nation to Enter Period of Peace and Maturity
Kenya is a colourful country, and nowhere more so than in the world of politics. During the last constitutional referendum in 2005, the opposing sides selected oranges and bananas… Read more »
August 03, 2010
Guinea: Due Process Bodes Well for Country's Political Future
The past two decades in Africa have shown that the holding of elections is no guarantee for democracy. Independent institutions, military officers who support civilian rule and a… Read more »
South Africa: Court Jails Nation's Former Top Police Officer
South Africa's former national police chief, Jackie Selebi, has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for corruption. Read more »
South Africa: Court Jails Nation's Former Top Police Officer
South Africa's former national police chief, Jackie Selebi, has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for corruption. Read more »
August 01, 2010
Congo-Kinshasa: New Evidence Shows U.S. Role in Congo's Decision to Send Patrice Lumumba to His Death
Fifty years ago, the former Belgian Congo received its independence under the democratically elected government of former prime minister Patrice Lumumba. Less than seven months… Read more »