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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 19 June 2014

Nigeria’s Bid to Cut Oil Smuggling
Source: Wall Street Journal

India overtakes US as Nigeria's biggest oil importer
Source: BBC News

President Uhuru Kenyatta tells EU to buy more African goods
Source: Standard Digital

Kenya Travel Warning
Source: U.S. Department of State

Is Africa's meteoric rise to riches sustainable?
Source: Christian Science Monitor

US imposes sanctions on Uganda for anti-gay law
Source: BBC News

“The Chibok Girls—Nigeria’s Side of the Story”
Source: Africa in Transition

Uganda Reserves $8 Billion in Rail Plans for Chinese Bidders
Source: Bloomberg

Poaching elephants: Africa's wars take toll on wildlife
Source: Chicago Tribune

Using outsourcing to help alleviate poverty in Africa and South Asia
Source: The Guardian

Huge demand for ivory threatens to wipe out Africa's elephants
Source: Detroit Free Press

Why illegal fishing off Africa's coast must be stopped
Source: The Guardian

Media Advisory: ‘A Glimpse of Africa: Five Cultures from the Continent’
Source: Wake Forest University

Why Crowdfunding Can Fuel Economic Development in Africa
Source: Crowdsourcing.org

Investors who overlook Africa risk losses
Source: Moneyweb

In Africa Counterterror Pivot, a Focus on ISR
Source: DefenseNews

State bureaucracy slows down Africa’s growth, says report
Source: Standard Digital

Rebranding Africa isn’t just about image
Source: Zambia Daily Mail

Singapore Billionaire Bets Big on Energy in Africa, Asia
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

Africa's Sahel region 'threatened by Islamist violence'
Source: BBC News

Africa’s first online learning platform wins innovation award
Source: Cape Business News

Africa facing terrorism “storm”—Senegalese president
Source: Asharq al-Awsat

UN investigator says thousands flee Eritrea every month
Source: EIN Newsdesk

East Africa's elegant antelope on the verge of bowing out
Source: Christian Science Monitor

Ghana ranked 4th top investment destination in Africa – Report
Source: GhanaWeb

Chinese envoy calls for coherent, effective int'l support for Sahel in tackling security threats
Source: Xinhua

Nigeria’s move to muzzle media invites wrath
Source: Oman Tribune

Facebook Improves Its App By Testing It In Africa
Source: Ubergizmo


Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 4 June 2014

Gabon launches vaccination campaign against polio
Source: StarAfrica

US Lauded in Africa for New Coal Emission Proposal
Source: ABC News/AP

Kanungu leaders row over Museveni visit
Source: The Observer

China Swaps Gusto for Rigor as It Learns From Africa
Source: Bloomberg

Big money for Niger's child brides
Source: BBC News

Total awards $1.1B deal for Nigerian oil rig
Source: UPI

We’ll protect Kenya’s sovereignty at all costs – Uhuru
Source: Capital FM

How African Consumer Habits Are Changing
Source: AFK Insider

Africa rising—Building to the future
Source: Business Day

Forensic Technology Helps Case Against West African Ivory Dealer Accused as a Trafficker
Source: National Geographic

Analyst: Counterterrorism Likely Focus of US-Africa Summit
Source: Voice of America

Grocer Casino to Take E-Commerce Unit to Africa With Bollore
Source: Bloomberg

Africa and the New European Parliament: How Much Change Can We Expect?
Source: Brookings/Africa in Focus

Trio team up to challenge Vodafone’s M-Pesa hold in Africa
Source: Financial Times

Minn. Soldiers Deploy to Horn of Africa
Source: KSTP-TV

Poly students win Africa Day debate competition
Source: New Era

In Mombasa, Africa's first 'alternative currency' helps Kenyans fight poverty
Source: Christian Science Monitor

Africa-Singapore trade worth $11billion
Source: StarAfrica

Fitting Africa into the musical map
Source: Independent Online

Africa should harmonise for broadband: Ericsson
Source: TechCentral

2 Nigerians Makes Forbes Richest Kings in Africa List
Source: Bella Naija

From the Arctic to Africa: Where China’s Wealthy Want to Travel
Source: Wall Street Journal

Experts Highlight Opportunities in Intra-Africa Trade
Source: This Day Live

Why delivering soft infrastructure matters in Africa
Source: Independent Online

Purdue tech creates storage for African crops
Source: Lafayette Journal & Courier

Chief Justice of South Africa: I will protect gay rights despite being against equal marriage
Source: Pink News UK

Chinese firms more cautious about Africa
Source: BDLive

Islamic Development Bank loans $180 million for Africa projects
Source: Business Day

Mbeki goes to core of Africa’s problems
Source: Independent Online

US to name first envoy to Somalia in decades
Source: Aljazeera

Lawmakers See Possible Contractor Issues in Africa as US Quietly Pivots There
Source: Defense News

Goat plague spreads down Africa
Source: Independent Online



Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 9 April 2014

Is Facebook planning to use drones to connect Africa?
Source: How We Made It in Africa

Angola’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Appoints Audit Board

Source: Ventures Africa

Murray & Roberts Signs Africa Water Deal With Singapore’s Hyflux

Source: BloombergBusinessweek

Africa’s Growth Set to Reach 5.2 percent in 2014 With Strong Investment Growth and Household Spending
Source: World Bank

Mapping startup ecosystems across Africa: How to facilitate entrepreneurial success
Source: VC4Africa

Back to Africa? For some African-Americans, the answer is yes
Source: Christian Science Monitor

Sub-Saharan Africa GDP seen rising to 5.2 pct in 2014
Source: Reuters

Guinea, Liberia investigate more Ebola cases
Source: University of Minnesota CIDRAP

Warburg Pincus Wagers on Mideast, Africa After Dubai Investment
Source: Bloomberg

20 Important African Startups to Watch
Source: Mashable

Africa Internet Holding launches Lendico marketplace in South Africa
Source: HumanIPO

Nigerian startups boosted by revised GDP stats
Source: ITWebAfrica

South African, Kenyan leaders show support for Turkish schools
Source: Today's Zaman

Tracking South Africa’s Democracy in Real Time
Source: Africa in Transition