This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up In this week’s news, two albino brothers in Cameroon fight discrimination through song, and South African courts move closer to bringing President Jacob Zuma of South Africa to court. Albino Brothers Turn to Music to Fight Prejudice Albino brothers, Rene…
In this week’s news, American first lady, Michelle Obama, will travel to Liberia for a goodwill visit, and the much-anticipated African Union e‑passport is set to roll out in July. Michelle Obama Plans Trip to Liberia to Promote Girls’ Education U.S. first lady, Michelle Obama and her daughters, Malia and Sasha, will travel to Spain, Morocco…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up In this week’s news, the U.S. Women’s soccer team to face South Africa in a highly anticipated friendly, bakers in Burkina Faso go on strike and Zimbabwe frees protestors. U.S. to take on South Africa In preparation…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up In this week’s news, Ethiopia’s former health minister seeking to be next WHO chief, and African chefs want you to savor an African dish. African Chefs Using The Web to Promote Their Dishes For those who travel…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, Cardiopad and Ethiopian Airlines are recognized for their excellence, and ancient treasures are returned to Egypt. Cardiopad Creator Wins Engineering Prize Arthur Zang, an engineer from Cameroon, won the African Prize for Engineering Innovation…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, The New York Times thinks it’s a bad idea for the Obama administration to sell arms to Nigeria at this time, and the news that Haiti would become a full member of the…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, Uganda silences social media, South African gold miners move forward with a lawsuit, and rescued circus lions find new life in a South African preserve. Social Media Blocked in Uganda The Ugandan government…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, the World Economic Forum on Africa holds in the Rwandan capital, and African push for a European-style integration of the continent. Who Cares: World Economic Forum on Africa Holds In Rwanda The 26th…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. Papa Wemba’s Legacy Celebrated Worldwide The musical legacy of Papa Wemba, the Congolese musician who died on April 24, is being celebrated not just throughout the Africa continent but around the world. Wemba collapsed on stage…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, Uganda revises plan for oil pipeline, and the Republic of Congo gets a new Prime Minister. Uganda to Export Oil Through Tanzania Uganda has decided that it will build a pipeline through Tanzania…