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Monday, October 13, 2014

Africa News Headlines - Special Ebola Edition - 13 October 2014

Male Ebola survivors: No sex or wear a condom for 3 months
Source: Detroit Free Press

9 questions you were too afraid to ask about Ebola
Source: Vox

Frequently asked questions about Ebola
Source: Chicago Tribune

Sex in a time of Ebola
Source: The Washington Post

Ebola: Statistics about the deadly virus
Source: Coventry Telegraph

Ebola may pose risk to Africa Cup of Nations
Source: Sunday World

Ebola epidemic 'could lead to failed states', warns WHO
Source: BBC News

Ebola to cost MSF nearly $60m this year
Source: News24

Another Side-Effect of Ebola: Headaches For An Ohio University Professor
Source: WOUB Public Media

How to protect yourself from Ebola: 10 top tips to avoid the deadly disease
Source: Daily Mirror

UN budget committee approves funding for UN Ebola response mission
Source: UN News Centre

Are dogs a risk for Ebola transmission to humans?
Source: Outbreak News Today

Report: Not All Ebola Patients Will Display A Fever
Source: The Daily Caller

'We are late, but not too late to fight and win this battle,' against Ebola – UN
Source: UN News Centre

Why is Ebola being treated as an 'African disease?'
Source: Mail & Guardian

UVa panel discusses Ebola; local sites have contingency plans
Source: The Daily Progress

Liberians cope with the fear and realities of Ebola
Source: CBS Evening News

Can all US hospitals safely treat Ebola?
Source WBTW News 13

Ebola deflating hopes for 3 poor African economies
Source: AP/NWI.com

University Holds Interdisciplinary Symposium on Ebola Crisis
Source: Georgetown University

The many flaws of airports' Ebola screenings
Source: Crain's Chicago Business

UVa researchers identify structure in Ebola virus
Source: The Daily Progress

Ebola in UK: 'Don't Panic' says virus expert at University of Northampton
Source: Northants Herald & Post

Letter From a Spanish Ebola Expert in Sierra Leone
Source: The World Post

Why Isn't Silicon Valley Doing More to Fight Ebola?
Source: The Daily Beast

Majority of Americans Want Flights Banned From Ebola Countries: Survey
Source: NBC News

Obama reviews foreign, domestic response to Ebola
Source: Lynchburg News & Advance

Virginia Congressman Robert Hurt discusses Africa policy, Ebola threat, and AGOA
Source: Examiner.com

Ebola Panic Is Worse Than the Disease
Source: The Daily Beast

UPDATED: UVa. Patient Tests Negative For Ebola
Source: Newsplex

5 Ugandans in isolation over Marburg virus
Source: News24

Ebola airport screenings may seem intrusive, but they’re legal, experts say
Source: PBS Newshour/AP

Liberia healthcare workers demand Ebola hazard pay
Source: Oman Tribune

UVa Is Now Banning All Student Travel to Ebola Countries
Source: InTheCapital

UN agency: Ebola cuts food in Sierra Leone
Source: AP/Townhall.com

Obama, Ban call for more 'robust' fight against Ebola
Source: AFP/Rappler

Read this to get a better understanding of how Ebola spreads
Source: Reuters

Richmond clinic evaluating whether patient is at risk of Ebola
Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch



Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 13 August 2014

UNICEF Report: Africa's Population Could Hit 4 Billion By 2100
Source: NPR/All Things Considered

South African men have less sex than the global average
Source: Capital FM Lifestyle Magazine

Rights Groups in 'Recon' Mode Following U.S.-Africa Summit
Source: The Advocate

Ebola Outbreak Impacts on The African Football
Source: StarAfrica

Uhuru back from US, gets down to work
Source: Capital FM

New Malawi leader stakes claim to lake
Source: New Zimbabwe

Museveni hires US firm for PR
Source: The Observer

Porn is not illegal, StarSat argues
Source: Tech Central

In Uganda, Museveni and MPs appear at odds over anti-gay bill
Source: San Diego Gay & Lesbian News

Tom Donohue: Africa a Land of Opportunity for American Business
Source: Noozhawk

Ugandan President Appears To Be Stalling Efforts To Revive Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Source: BuzzFeed

Which cities hold the key to unleashing growth in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Source: PWC

Africa’s affluent ready to pay a premium for quality: EMS survey
Source: CNBC Africa

China hopes US will also do its best to support Africa development
Source: BD Live

US-Africa Summit shifts relationship from aid to commercial partnership
Source: IOL Business Report

Obama Directs $10M To Fight Terrorism in Africa
Source Forbes

Museveni okays ‘private’ gays
Source: The Observer

Liberia looks ahead with new oil bid round
Source: Reuters

US-Africa relations: America will laugh last, and longest
Source: The Observer

Is the IMF Going to Save Ghana’s Troubled Economy?
Source: Africa in Transition

A railway deal, the Chinese, and a minister gone rogue
Source: The Observer

Africa’s Biggest City Fights ‘Wicked Lies’ on Ebola Myths
Source: Bloomberg

Africa can do a lot with the newfound attention
Source: Gulf News

Uncertainty as Power Africa moves offices
Source: Standard Digital

Ebola Also Devastates Wild Ape Population
Source: Voice of America

Samsung Unveils First Solar Powered Internet School In Ghana
Source: Ventures Africa

Study indicates significant potential for low operating cost at Mebaga
Source: Creamer Media's Mining Weekly

Rhinos being airlifted to safety out of South Africa
Source: UPI

WHO urges greater Kenya scrutiny over Ebola
Source: Capital FM

The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: 
A Resounding Success Exposing American Media’s Ignorance of Emerging Africa
Source: Brookings Institution/Africa in Focus

Q & A: What Young African Leaders Are Saying About Obama’s Summit
Source: AFK Insider

Africa's last polar bear dies - Joburg Zoo
Source: The Citizen




Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 12 August 2014

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni Wants To Have Anti-Gay Law Re-Issued
Source: Huffington Post/Reuters

Uganda’s President Looks Like He’s Backing Down On His Country’s Anti-LGBT Bill
Source: ThinkProgress

Ugandan MP: President will water down anti-gay law for ‘our Western friends’
Source: Pink News

Saudi-African trade rises to SR53.63 billion
Source: Arab News

Could the ‘miracle fruit’ help in the fight against obesity?
Source: The Globe and Mail

NY bans purchase and sale of ivory: Happy World Elephant Day!
Source: Tech Times

Seychelles Promises to Decriminalize Same-Sex Conduct
Source: Human Rights Campaign

Feeling porny: Who watches pornography in South Africa?
Source: Daily Maverick

Shale Impact: 
Double whammy on Nigerian economy as refined products import surge
Source: Business Day

Boko Haram: A Different Perspective
Source: Africa in Transition

Nigeria: A nation on the rise
Source: Supply Management

No ‘normal’ sex on porn channels, Jasa argues
Source: Business Day

People knew about porn TV- Icasa
Source: Moneyweb

The electrification of Africa
Source: Global Construction Review

Two locally based companies to look for oil off Gabon's coast
Source: Houston Chronicle

Dubai Chamber confirms speakers for Africa Global Business Forum 2014
Source; CPI Financial

Orange Uganda Reiterates Commitment to Supporting Local Innovation
Source: PC Tech Magazine

SHOCKER: Ghana players engage in sex to survive in Thailand
Source: Goal

King: Africa needs to invest in its women
Source: The State