June 20, 2012
Africa: Pessimism Prevails Among Civil Society at Rio Talks
For NGOs at Rio+20, a palpable air of pessimism has hung over the summit. Initial perceived failures to reach agreements on issues integral to a new era for sustainable development… Read more »
Egypt: Military Claims Legislative Power in 'Coup'
SCAF's declarations granting itself sweeping legislative and constitutional powers have been met with outrage. Read more »
Malawi: Govt Draws Support for Cancelling African Union Summit
Malawi's refusal to invite President al-Bashir to the AU summit has drawn support. Read more »
Africa: Rio+20 - Conception and Contraception At the Conference
Those world leaders who have decided to attend the Rio+20 conference will be hammering out a new set of goals to measure sustainable development. This time it's the SDGs… Read more »
Africa: Experts Weekly - World Refugee Day
To commemorate World Refugee Day, Think Africa Press asked a panel of experts: "What remains the biggest gap in the international protection of refugees?" Read more »
June 19, 2012
Ghana: Liberian Refugees to Lose Status
What next for the Liberians in Ghana who will lose their refugee status on June 30? Read more »
Uganda: Call Me Kuchu - An Interview With the Director
Think Africa Press speaks to Malika Zouhali-Worrall, director of an award-winning documentary about Ugandan gay rights activists. Read more »
Africa: This Week in Nigeria - Dangote Reinstalled As Stock Exchange President
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June 18, 2012
Africa: Rio+20 - Pursuing the 'Sustainable Development' Agenda?
What are the prospects for equitable change at the Rio+20 conference? Read more »
Egypt: Nation Votes for Stability But Gets Uncertainty
Both presidential candidates campaigned on a platform of stability, but results place Egypt on course for a volatile future. Read more »
Africa: Post-Humanitarian Advertising - Because You're Worth It!
How humanitarian marketing campaigns like #Kony2012 work and why they will ultimately fail. Read more »
June 15, 2012
Malawi: Rights Activist Fights Child Labour, Child Brides
Think Africa Press speaks to the coordinator of EveryChild's successful child protection project. Read more »
Africa: Geoffrey Oryema, Exile
Real World Records re-release Oryema's nostalgic portrait of Uganda. Read more »
June 14, 2012
Somalia: Gains Made in the Battle Against Al-Shabaab
Troops from the African Union (AU) force AMISOM are spreading out of Somalia's capital Mogadishu as they seize ground in the surrounding area. Read more »
South Africa: H3-D - Taking the Lead On Research Innovation
It is uncommon anywhere in the world to discover, develop, and commercialise drugs all in a single academic setting. But H3-D, a drug discovery and development centre, housed in… Read more »
Africa: An Interview With Ransome Stanley
In his art, Ransome Stanley draws from his African roots as a London-born son of a German mother and Nigerian father to reflect on colonial clichés of exoticism and images… Read more »
June 13, 2012
Nigeria: Excess Crude Account - to Spend or to Save?
Nigeria's politicians are currently embroiled in discussions over how to appropriately manage and utilise excess profits from its oil industry. Oil is the most crucial pillar upon… Read more »
Africa: Foreign Aid - Means to Development or Political Strategy?
Anyone seeking to discuss why foreign aid hasn't alleviated poverty in sub-Saharan Africa could reasonably look to the lavish instance in which the Central African Republic's Jean… Read more »
June 12, 2012
Africa: How Will West African Posturing Affect Guinea Bissau?
There are currently 600 West African troops in Guinea Bissau who will supposedly guarantee peace and security through the country's period of transition. Read more »
Kenya: 'New' Language Grows in Legitimacy
Sheng, a once highly stigmatised language, is now gaining greater presence and legitimacy in Kenya's multilingual environment. It is used in music, in print, in political slogans… Read more »
June 11, 2012
South Africa: Ruling On Zimbabwe Torture Draws Applause and Criticism
In a landmark judgment on May 8, South Africa's North Gauteng High Court ordered South African authorities to investigate Zimbabwean officials accused of human rights abuses. Read more »
Zambia: Mining Firms to Face Tax Arrears Demands or Licence Cancellation
With the 60-day ultimatum expired, non-compliant firms will face government pressure. Read more »
Africa: Who Drives Africa's Growth?
On May 29, SOAS hosted its inaugural African Development Forum, organised by a group of postgraduate students in the development department. The theme was 'Africa: Driving Its Own… Read more »
Sudan: Nuba - the Right to Life in the Face of Ethnic Cleansing
The world cannot afford to ignore ongoing ethnic cleansing in Sudan's Nuba Mountains. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Experts to Aid Plane Crash Investigation
Crash investigators get help from US Read more »