Beyond academic and diplomatic circles, many have not heard of the International Crisis Group or Crisis Group. The Brussels-based non-governmental organization, tracks and warns of the potential of conflict in nations around the world. The group is highly respected and often quoted in news reports due to their thorough research. Just before the Arab Spring…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news,world leaders wrap up the 2017 France-Africa summit in Mali, and embattled Gambian leader Yayah Jammeh continues to lead the Africa news headlines around the world. With France-Africa summit 2017, Francois Hollande Builds Africa legacy This week the 27th France-Africa summit was held…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, politics take center stage in the African continent. Elections in The Gambia and Ghana are being finalized and a look ahead to Zimbabwe in 2018. Election Results in The Gambia Gambian President Yahya Jammeh surprised nearly the entire world when he acknowledged…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg visits Nigeria and Kenya, and African migrants flow into Mexico. Mexico Issues Transit Visas to African Migrants According to an Associated Press story reprinted by the Colorado Springs Gazette, authorities in Mexico have recently issued transit visas…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, Africa takes home the gold at the Olympics, an Olympian uses his win to protest violence in his home country, and John Kerry plans an Africa trip. Ten Gold Medals Go to African Continent The 2016 Olympics have concluded, and it’s…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, Zambians go to the polls, and an editor looks at the 2016 U.S. election and its likely impact on the African continent. Edgar Lundu Declared Winner of Contested Zambia Election After tensions and calls for a recount of the vote, Zambian…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa In this week’s news, Nigerian scientists invent a new Malaria test, thousands of protesters take to the streets in Ethiopia, Tunisia ousts its prime minister, and Chad’s former dictator is ordered to pay for his crimes. New Malaria Test Allows For Self-Diagnosis Fyodor, a Nigerian…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa In this week’s news, we look at the questions raised by European teams being dominated by Africans, and we find out why African entrepreneurship is booming. African Footballers in the Diaspora Facing a Dilemma of Loyalty Whether it’s in the United States, Europe or in…
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…