The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, Pope Francis visits Africa, the citizens of Burkina Faso cast their votes, and the WHO is criticized for their Ebola response. Pope Francis Visits Africa Pope Francis embarked on a six-day mission to…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. This week brings news of the world’s largest solar power plant, an African data boom, record numbers of African immigrants in the US, and another victory over Ebola. Morocco to Build World’s Largest Solar Power Plant Morocco is currently…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. This week brings news of a beer merger which impacts consumers in Africa, a change in AGOA trade benefits, and terror in Somalia. Beer Merger Hints at Economic Change Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to pay $100…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, the Obama administration provides aid to help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS, the administration is increasing efforts to stop Boko Haram, the situation in Burkina Faso continues to evolve, Nigeria holds its own…
As we track the 2016 U.S. presidential primary debates, I am keeping an eye on any utterings by the candidates and their campaigns about the African continent. Also, as we witness the events, there are those who are scratching their heads in awe at the nasty dramatization of American democracy. The people who know this…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. This week brings news of a newly discovered human ancestor, Nigeria’s new World Trade Center, and a new diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and Somalia. Scientists in South Africa announced that they have discovered a new…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. The week bring news about a live-tweet that made news around the world, a travel website that is expanding into markets in Africa, another menace from the Boko Haram and a crack down on slave owners in…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. This week brings news about talks of Museveni running for re-election as president of Uganda, Cameroon returns 12,000 Nigerian refugees, and a Mali hotel siege that ends with 12 people dead. Meseveni seeking another term in office After…
Every time U.S. President, Barack Obama makes a trip to the African continent something interesting happens. The media crowd, those who can’t stop saying negative things about the continent come out and begin their Africa mantra. They did this during Obama’s first stop in the continent as president in 2009. They did it when…
“Nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian,” said outgoing Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in a statement congratulating his successor, Mohamadou Buhari on his victory. “I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word.” The March 28 election has become one of the most talked-about elections in Africa. This election was…