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, farmers in Burkina Faso take a risk, South Africa appoints a new Minister of Finance, and Burundi’s crisis continues. Farmers In Burkina Faso Reject Industrial Farming Farmers in Burkina Faso are taking what…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. This week, the Africa Pavilion at COP21 kicks off, China gives $60 billion in aid to Africa, and Libya takes steps towards peace. Africa Pavilion at COP21 Begins A panel comprised of African heads of state, government…
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. In this week’s news, leaders reject EU plans for Africa, East African nations step up security, and big news from Zimbabwe. After Paris attacks, Kenya and Uganda step up security Kenya and Uganda have stepped up security…
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. This week we look at a story with concerns for Africa’s dwindling middle class, an editorial reminds Obama about his own statements, a big headline about a Canadian first, and another African leader attempts an extension of…
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, bloggers are freed in an African country, the U.S. deploys troops in Central Africa, and African leaders head to India for a summit. African Leaders Prepare for India-Africa Summit More than…
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 an airline expansion, a political resignation, and voters in Guinea head to the polls. Ethiopian Airlines Looking to Expand Ethiopian Airlines — Africa’s largest airline — is looking to expand. They plan to…
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, China continues its soft power campaign in Africa, a war of words between two East African nations, and the World Health Organization (WHO) makes a prediction about the future of AIDS. China continues a…