The Fabric of Our Other Lives
The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) display titled: 'Soulful Stitching: Patchwork Quilts by Africans (Siddis) in India' was historic for many reasons. Held between 15 July and 25 ...
View ArticleRussia Opposes More Sanctions On Khartoum
Khartoum - Moscow does not support the introduction of additional sanctions against Khartoum, a Russian official has declared after his country and China have been accused of flouting a UN arms ...
View ArticleImagining the Great Green Wall of Africa
Despite the United Nation's recent declaration that the deadly Horn of Africa famine of 2011 has finally ended, it remains an obvious and inescapable certainty that the continent will soon ...
View ArticleMDR-TB Trials Could Make a Tangible Difference for Children
A team from Stellenbosch University's Desmond Tutu TB Centre will be monitoring 200 children at the Brooklyn Chest Hospital in Cape Town over the next five years in a potentially groundbreaking ...
View ArticleDomestic Consumption Is Main Contributor to Growing E-Waste
Geneva - West Africa faces a rising tide of e-waste generated by domestic consumption of new and used electrical and electronic equipment, according to a new United Nations report. Domestic ...
View ArticleJustice Needed to Stem Violence, Rights Group Says
South Sudan should urgently ensure an effective and independent investigation into the violent, ethnic-driven attacks in Jonglei state, and arrest and prosecute those identified as responsible, ...
View ArticlePresidency Confirms Kabir Umaru Sokoto Re-Arrest
Vanguard ) Mr. Reuben Abati, spokesman for the presidency has confirmed the re-arrest of runaway high-profile Boko Haram suspect, Kabir Umaru Sokoto, the mind behind Madalla bombings in a message ...
View ArticleDutch Funds for Phd Students Gone Missing
"We have a problem in Uganda": the Dutch government may have been the victim of an extensive fraud case in Kampala. Grant money meant to support 20 Ugandan PhD students has apparently been ...
View ArticleZuma's Corruption Charges Linger On the Road to Re-Election
When Jacob Zuma ascended to the presidency of the African National Congress (ANC), many remained unconvinced that he would be a suitable President for Africa's most developed economy. Two key ...
View ArticleRussian, Chinese Arms Fuel Conflict, Says Amnesty
United Nations - Russia and China, two veto-wielding permanent members of the Security Council described as key arms suppliers to the embattled regime in Syria, are now accused of supplying weapons ...
View ArticleBwalya lauds Zambia forwards
Former Zambia striker Kalusha Bwalya has complimented his national team's attacking stars ahead of Sunday's 2012 Africa Nations Cup final. Former Zambia striker Kalusha Bwalya has ...
View ArticleGuinea colonel charged 2 years after massacre
CONAKRY, Guinea — Authorities have charged a Guinean army colonel in connection with a 2009 massacre of pro-democracy demonstrators at a soccer stadium, making him the first high-ranking ...
View ArticleEgyptians fear for the future
I am against Mubarak because I believe he killed off the loyalty of the Egyptian people. He killed our values. Yet I wasn't a demonstrator. When Mubarak left I was confused about what would ...
View ArticleWade defies calls to step aside
Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade has re-affirmed he has no plans to withdraw from the 26 February election despite mounting pressure from the opposition and civil society. The 85-year-old ...
View ArticlePistorius ready for 2012 pressure
"The more I accomplish, the more pressure I put on myself" South Africa's Oscar Pistorius - aka the Blade Runner - wants to win medals in both the Paralympics and Olympics at ...
View ArticleDipsy set for Botswana retirement
The veteran, now 34, is expected to lift the lid on how the pre-tournament row over bonuses affected morale inside the Botswana squad. Coach Stanley Tshosane, who has been blamed by some within ...
View ArticleHayatou wants another four years
The Confederation of African Football's general assembly has backed President Issa Hayatou's desire to serve another four years. Last month, the Cameroonian informed the Executive ...
View ArticleRenard seeks vindication in final
Herve Renard believes reaching the final of the Africa Cup of Nations has vindicated the decision to reappoint him as Zambia's national coach. Speaking ahead of Sunday's showdown with ...
View ArticleZambia players visit crash site
Zambia's players have visited the site close to where 18 Chipolopolo players died in a plane crash in 1993. After arriving in Gabon for Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final, they ...
View ArticleOil, Poverty and an 'Ungodly Mess'
Niger ia should be one of the richest countries in the world," said Charles Ebinger, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute and an expert on the energy industry. "And the [Niger ...
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