Monday, July 21, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 21 July 2014

Sub-Saharan Economies Are Most Improved On 2014 Global Innovation Index
Source: International Business Times

Biafra and Boko Haram: Different Conflicts, Common Themes
Source: African Arguments

Young African leaders at Notre Dame
Source: South Bend Tribune

A United States of Africa? Not Yet
Source: Wall Street Journal

Al-Sisi not to attend US-Africa summit
Source: World Bulletin

Air Uganda suspends operations indefinitely
Source: Airfinance Journal

DA’s Ntuli uneasy after US racial incident
Source: The Mercury/IOL

US to Settle with African Leader’s Son in $71 Million Graft Cases
Source: 100 Reporters

U.S. Concerned by Convictions of Swazi Human Rights Lawyer and Journalist
Source: U.S. Department of State

Swiss Commodities Traders Go Big on African Oil
Source: Wall Street Journal

Gabon picks seven companies for final oil block talks
Source: Reuters

Obama Charts a Risky Course With Africa Heads-of-State Summit
Source: Wall Street Journal

Uninvited To The US-Africa Leaders Summit: The Tyrant Of Eritrea
Source: AFK Insider

AU Official Anticipates Stronger Ties at US-Africa Summit
Source: Voice of America

U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit: Let's Ensure It's on the Positive Side of History
Source: The Huffington Post

Africans Open Fuller Wallets to the Future
Source: New York Times

Circumcision campaigns in Africa show their value in the fight against AIDS
Source: The China Post

Cape Town’s Labia cinema: Go digital or go dark
Source: Daily Maverick

Aircraft with U.S. personnel lands in Ugandan road
Source: Army Times

Q&A: How To Run A Community-Driven Tourism Venture In Africa
Source: AFK Insider

Expelled from Tanzania, Rwandans find new hope back home
Source: News of Rwanda

Uganda's street children: 'The police beat us with canes. We live badly'
Source: The Guardian

LRA Fights Disease, Finds a Way to Survive in CAR’s Bush
Source: AFK Insider

Uganda to review mining laws
Source: The Independent

Violence simmers in Central Africa as peace talks open
Source: Business Recorder