Africa News Headlines for 4 May 2014

US offers $30M to Congo for upcoming elections
Source: Herald-Standard

FedEx acquires Supaswift businesses in Southern Africa
Source: Arabian Supply Chain

Retro rhetoric keeps red flag flying in South Africa
Source: DAWN

Kenyan Capital Hit by Blasts a Day After Explosions in Port City
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

Nigeria’s homegrown hydrocarbons sector needs international capital to grow
Source: Financial Times

Nigeria Becomes Biggest Importer Of Kerosene From US
Source: Ventures Africa

DR Congo opens one of Africa's largest gold mines
Source: New Vision

‘Theft and sabotage’ lead Nigeria into an oil crisis
Source: Financial Times

Childhood fascination with Africa becomes annual trek for Tucson woman
Source: Arizona Daily Star

Once lauded as model, Turkey's Africa initiative loses momentum
Source: Today's Zaman

McCarrick on a mission for peace in Africa
Source: Washington Post/AP

THE CHATTER: It doesn't pay to connect Africa's poor to the grid
Source: BDLive

Museveni receives award for promoting trade
Source: New Vision

IGAD firmly in control of South Sudan talks, says President Uhuru Kenyatta
Source: Standard Digital

Japan vows to steadily implement $32 billion in aid for Africa
Source: Global Post

China Premier Arrives in Africa Eyeing Better Ties
Source: ABC News/AP

After Kerry talks, Kiir briefs Uhuru in Nairobi
Source: News Kenya

This Troubling Image Explains Why So Many People Are Angry With Erykah Badu
Source: PolicyMic

Africa News Headlines for 27 April 2014

Desmond Tutu: I'm glad Nelson Mandela is dead
Source: The New Zealand Herald

Ernest Bai Koroma led Govt. receives $25M grant from World Bank
Source: Sierra Express Media

Arusha prepares for presidents
Source: East African Business Week

Zimbabwe opposition in disarray
Source: Financial Times

South Africa celebrates 20 years since apartheid
Source: Oman Daily Observer

Election violence flares in South Africa's platinum mining belt
Source: Buenos Aires Herald

Delivering for the born-free generation
Source: Financial Times

Scottish charity donates to Tanzania floating hospital
Source: East African Business Week

Survivors of Ebola face second 'disease': stigma
Source: Hutchinson News

Manhunt! Kenya Poaching Patrol Seeks Killers of Six Elephants
Source: TakePart

Tanzania marks 50th anniversary of Union Day
Source: ENCA

Indian exports to W Africa post 22% growth
Source: Gulf Times

Young African Entrepreneurs Share Their Secrets to Success
Source: Atlanta Black Star

Economists Fear Impact Of China’s Slow Growth For Africa
Source: Investing.com

East Africa To Access Facebook On Tigo Free Of Charge
Source: SpyGhana

John XXIII, John Paul II, and the Quest for Peace in Africa
Source: The Catholic World Report

Somalia-bound airlines complain of undercutting by rivals
Source: Mareeg Media