Africa News Headlines for 4 December 2014

Djibouti: Iran’s strategic Policy in Africa “friend and brother"
Source: Geeska Afrika

Kenya arrests 77 Chinese over 'hacking'
Source: Aljazeera

Tanzania Shows It Has A Woman’s Constitution
Source: Africa in Transition

Uganda begins issuance of national identity cards
Source: StarAfrica

Efforts to dignify SA sex trade
Source: Pretoria News

Kenya Looks for Tourism Boost
Source: O'Dwyer's

The AIDS-Fighting Tampon
Source: The Atlantic

Iran nuke deal a game-changer
Source: Cape Times

Gabon Builds Replica of Mohammed V Mausoleum
Source: Morocco World News

Abortion: Uganda registers 800 daily, 1,500 girls die annually
Source: New Vision

Gay and lesbian Gambians live in fear of ‘aggravated homosexuality’ law
Source: The Guardian

OPEC Batters Nigeria to Gabon Bonds as Crude Oil Drops
Source: Bloomberg

Bloomberg: African oil explorer Tullow ripe for a takeover
Source: BizNews.com/Bloomberg

Canceling safaris over misplaced Ebola fear hurts Africa and its wildlife
Source: Los Angeles Times

Busch: Night is falling on Nigeria (1)
Source: The Guardian

Civil society unhappy with President Museveni’s World AIDS Day remarks
Source: The Independent

Benefits of circumcision 'outweigh the risks'
Source: Mail Online

Gabon strike cuts oil output, shutters refinery, says union
Source: Business Day

Mbabazi camp keen on NRM court battles
Source: The Observer

Male Ebola survivors asked to abstain from sex
Source: IRIN

Gabon Creates New Marine Park System, Saving Species In 18,000 Ocean Sq Miles
Source: PRNewswire

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Africa News Headlines - Special Ebola Edition - 28 October 2014

African students address their peers' misconceptions about Ebola
Source: The Daily Pennsylvanian

Finding Ebola's 'patient zero'
Source: The Guardian/Daily Maverick

New paper Ebola test can detect strains within 30 minutes
Source: UPI

WHO vaccines boss Marie-Paule Kieny signs up as first Ebola trial guinea pig
Source: Biznews.com/Reuters

The real worry isn’t Ebola in New York. It’s Ebola in Mali.
Source: The Washington Post

Virginia's tie to Liberia should bind us in Ebola fight
Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch

Why the Cuomo/Christie Ebola Quarantine is Stupid
Source: Reason

Ebola literacy

Source: Trinidad Express

Ebola: Experienced doctors still rare
Source: IRIN

Ebola ‘infects’ African tourism
Source: Newstime Africa

Ebola's family history revealed
Source: The Daily Mail

Ebola pandemic: Wake-up call for Africa
Source: The Standard

Evaluating Ebola as a Biological Weapon
Source: Forbes

AU offers 2,000 more staff to aid Ebola-hit region
Source: BusinessDay

Travellers with Ebola should not be stigmatised: UN chief
Source: ZeeNews

WHO plans to roll out mass Ebola vaccines by mid-2015
Source: Standard Digital/AFP

President Obama: "Focused on the Fight Against Ebola"
Source: The White House

Rap’s newest obsession: Lyrics about Ebola
Source: The Washington Post

Uganda sends more medical personnel to Ebola-hit West Africa
Source: Business Standard

Virginia increases Ebola monitoring of travelers, stops short of mandatory quarantine
Source: Roanoke Times

DP William Ruto calls for African unity in fight against Ebola, terrorism
Source: Standard Digital

Watch (and Cringe): U.S. vs. U.K. Media on Ebola
Source: Reason

New quarantine rules considered for aid workers returning to U.S. from Ebola-stricken region
Source: Washington Post

“Ebola virus will not be gone. It will only be hiding again”
Source: Salon

UN Foundation CEO on 3 untold Ebola stories
Source: Fortune

WHO sending Ebola experts to Mali, 43 people monitored for virus
Source: Reuters

Safari Operators Amend Cancellation Policies to Counter Ebola Panic
Source: Travel Pulse

4 innovative solutions to deliver on education amid Ebola crisis
Source: devex

US Isolates Troops After Ebola Efforts in West Africa
Source: Voice of America

Ebola death toll tops 4,900 as virus spreads: WHO
Source: Reuters

U.S. Ebola fighters head to Africa, but will the military and civilian effort be enough?
Source: The Washington Post

Fear and indifference leave West Africa desperate for Ebola staff
Source: Reuters

Cuban sent to fight Ebola dies of malaria
Source: New Vision

No runners from Ebola-stricken nations in marathon
Source: Colorado Springs Gazette

Monsters in suits: Ebola's traumatic effect on children
Source: News24

Australia slaps visa ban on Ebola-hit West Africa states
Source: Delhi Daily News

UK Ramps Up Ebola Monitoring in Shipping Industry
Source: International Business Times

Murray State Deferring Applications from Africa
Source: WBKO/AP

Halloween In The Time of Ebola
Source: SitNews

In a Liberian slum swarming with Ebola, a race against time to save two little girls
Source: The Washington Post

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Africa News Headlines for 20 August 2014

China must stop its arms sales to war-torn South Sudan
Source: South China Morning Post

Shortage of school toilets leaves stink
Source: IOL/Daily News

Africa’s necessary data revolution
Source; Korea JoongAng Daily

E-readers bring hope to Africa's schools
Source: CNN

Uganda Foreign Missions websites a disaster
Source: New Vision

African Women Are Africa's Future
Source: The Huffington Post

'Sony phones top for porn in SA'
Source: iAfrica.com

Can China Save Africa's Elephants?
Source: Bloomberg View

Global Consulting Firm Links Businesses to Partnerships in Africa
Source: AFK Insider

'In Morocco youth unemployment is driving up inequality'
Source: The Guardian

Aga Khan Development Network to Invest U.S. $1 Billion (Sh1.6 Trillion)in Expansion Plans for Tanzania
Source: Daily News

Conservationists Urge Action As African Elephants Reach Tipping Point
Source: NPR/Here & Now

African Media Tries to Educate Public About Ebola
Source: Voice of America

Mutharika Urged to Protect Sexual Minorities in Malawi
Source: Nyasa Times

UK, US support Uganda malaria eradication efforts
Source: New Vision

Museveni tells off Bukusu, Bagisu over archaic circumcision ritual, 
says it promotes prostitution
Source: The Star

These Two Charts Show How China Is Helping Decimate Africa's Elephants
Source; Foreign Policy

President Uhuru assures investors in tourism industry of support
Source: Standard Digital

FM: Kenya Supports Iran's Right to Use Peaceful N. Technology
Source: Fars News Agency

In Liberia, Ebola Quarantine Sparks Riots
Source: NPR/Here & Now

Clearing the air on US-Kenya relations
Source: Standard Digital

Why Are So Many Women Dying From Ebola?
Source: Foreign Policy

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Africa News Headlines for 19 August 2014

Plan early, Uganda sports federations urged
Source: Kawowo

Gender Commission criticises Uhuru’s Envoys list
Source: Kenya Satellite Network

United Nations warns Nigeria on dangers of open defecation
Source: The Guardian

UN predicts rapid urbanization in Uganda
Source: New Vision

African elephant numbers collapsing
Source: Nature

Legalising prostitution could 'boost' SA's economy
Source: Eyewitness News

Biggest porn watchers in SA revealed
Source: mybroadband

Museveni to water down anti-gay law
Source: Legalbrief Today

Africa needs ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ projects
Source; Business Day

Uganda criminalises HIV transmission
Source: GayNZ.com

The President of Gabon meets with Eni’s CEO
Source: Energy Global

Africa' top business school goes on show in Johannesburg
Source: Bizcommunity

Nigeria-South Africa forum to discuss intra-African trade
Source: SouthAfrica.info

Ugandan President Says Humanities Are Useless; Here’s Why He’s Wrong
Source: Ventures Africa

Partnership with Lagos is for skill acquisition, capacity building – Nigerite
Source: Business Day

UPDF Somalia troops not paid for six months
Source: The Observer

Ugandan archbishop acknowledges gays are “human beings”
Source: Metro Weekly

Arusha college launches degree in good governance
Source: Daily News

African Writers Rip U.S. Summit, Asking ‘For Whose Benefit?’
Source: Black Press USA

Middle Class in Nigeria, Others to Balloon, Says Standard Bank
Source: This Day Live

Crude Oil from Africa Surging to Decrease Dependency on Middle East
Source: Business Korea

Can South Africa's Tourism Boom Survive Its Own Government's Regulations?
Source: Travel Pulse

In Rural Kenya, Pressure Builds Against Female Circumcision
Source: Big News Network/VOA

Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law Masks The Real Scandal – 
A Growing Western Child Sex Trade In Africa
Source: The Daily Caller

Post US-Africa Summit Analysis: Kenya Won The Beauty Pageant
Source: AFK Insider

Ten Books for Approaching Religious Conflict in Nigeria
Source: Africa in Transition

Angola’s Benguela rail project is complete, says construction firm
Source: Out-Law.com

Diplomatic appointments unconstitutional, Uhuru told
Source: News24

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Africa News Headlines for 11 August 2014

Licensed porn TV channels in South Africa contravened two criminal statutes
Source: PC Tech Magazine

Young African Leaders Cap Fellowship by Meeting with Obama
Source: NBC29

US-Africa Summit Ignores Human Rights Violations by African Leaders
Source: RIA Novosti

Young Africans at the White House
Source: The New Yorker

President Obama’s Africa Push
Source: The New York Times

Kenya tourism tanks amid increasing violence
Source: Aljazeera

Woodside buys into Gabon oil project
Source: The Australian

EAC leaders woo US investors
Source IPP Media

Ugandan universities improve in ranking
Source: New Vision

EAC among big winners
Source: East African Business Week

Bishops take aim at ‘evil’ porn
Source: IOL News/SAPA

Noble Energy announces new offshore exploration license in Gabon
Source: PennEnergy

State Department, USADF to support YALI entrepreneurs to DEMO Africa 2014
Source: Africa IT News

United States aims to develop Africa through S&T
Source: SciDevNet

'Are You, Like, African-AMERICAN Or AFRICAN-American?'
Source: WBUR

Uhuru Had A Sucessful Business Meeting With Former US President George W. Bush
Source: Africa News Posts

A leaders’ summit without African leadership
Source: The Zimbabwean

Nwapka: SMEs Now Playing Big Role in Oil and Gas Sector
Source: This Day Live

Africans See US Trade Policy Hindering American Firms
Source: The Wall Street Journal

Chinese Firm Plans $400 Million Economic Zone in Uganda
Source: The Wall Street Journal

Protecting wildlife goes hi-tech, and gets harder
Source: New Vision

Teaching science in the Ugandan countryside
Source: Radio Netherlands Worldwide

S. Sudan leaders miss deadline for unity government
Source: Oman Tribune

Threatening Remarks by Swazi Prime Minister Cause for Concern
Source: U.S. Department of State

Uganda Lawmaker Demands Inquiry Over Drug Use Allegations
Source: Voice of America

Ebola ‘Patient Zero’ May Have Been 2-Year-Old Child
Source: TIME

Meet the new face of Nigeria’s oil industry
Source: The Globe & Mail

From the Boardroom to the Farm:
Meet the Woman Helping African Refugees Make a Living Off the Earth
Source: NationSwell

Mobil boosting Nigerian economy
Source: Nigerian Tribune

President Paul Kagame to address global leaders at the 2nd Africa Global Business Forum
Source: BusinessGhana

Dubai Chamber to host Africa Global Business Forum in October
Source: Gulf News

Lawmakers in Kenya Propose New 'Stone the Gays' Law
Source: Edge Boston

Meet The Lawyer Who Helped Defeat Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act
Source: BuzzFeed

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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

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Africa News Headlines for 8 July 2014

Kenya on the Brink
Source: Foreign Policy

Rwandan Shadows
Source: Foreign Policy/Democracy Lab

Bitter winter hits South Africa
Source: IOL News

Kenya, Tanzania attacks hit tourism
Source: IOL News

West Africa’s misguided war on drugs
Source: Arab News

Battered By Civil War, South Sudan Falters Toward 3rd Birthday
Source: NPR/All Things Considered

Ugandan university students forced to be porn actors against their will
Source: Radio Netherlands Worldwide

Kenya: powerful groups in politics and war
Source: Global Post/AFP

Nigeria: Kidnapping and Escape of Women and Girls
Source: Africa in Transition

Kenyans fear fresh cycle of violence as ethnic reconciliation falters
Source: Christian Science Monitor

Africa in 2020: A Look at Major Sectors And Players
Source: Ventures Africa

Boko Haram 'scourge' a warning sign for all West Africa, envoy says
Source: Christian Science Monitor

10 Young African Millionaires To Watch 2014
Source: Forbes

Sisi looks to strengthen Egypt's African ties with Nile in mind
Source: Al-Monitor

Africa as we know her might soon be history thanks to rebels, minerals, and drugs
Source: Mail & Guardian

Mandela Secretary's Memoirs Cause Stir in S. Africa
Source: Voice of America

West Africa: UN envoy cites region’s daunting challenges, Boko Haram threat to Nigeria
Source: UN News Centre

Want to make an easy $300,000 in Africa?
Source: TechZim

The Re-Colonization Of Africa: How The US Military’s War On Terror Is Shield For Expansion Through AFRICOM
Source: MintPress News

Mobilizing Researchers to End Poverty in Africa
Source: World Bank

Scandal erupts over South Africa's 'farm of horrors'
Source: Los Angeles Times

The West is obsessed with ‘saving’ Africa. Is that the problem?
Source: The Washington Post

Africa World Documentary Film Festival kicks off this month
Source: Bizcommunity.com

Central Africa's c.bank cuts rate, revises 2014 GDP forecast down
Source: Reuters

EMD secures African locomotive orders
Source: International Railway Journal

ICTs key in MSMEs growth—Mbabazi
Source: New Vision

Upstanding gallery for 'members only'
Source: Times Live

The Moral Bankruptcy of Failed African States
Source: Somaliland Press

Today's Poll: Should Americans be able to hunt big game in Africa?
Source: The Batavian

Africa News Headlines for 10 June 2014

Top US officials say the United States has an enduring stake in Africa
Source: defenceWeb

Ghana tops MasterCard’s African cities growth index again
Source: StarAfrica

Togo goes high-tech in crackdown on ivory smuggling
Source: Oman Daily Observer

African migrants climb their way into Spain
Source: Aljazeera

ICC to Put Congolese 'Terminator' on Trial
Source: Fars News Agency

Controversial Ugandan official may get U.N. post
Source: Barre Montpelier Times Argus

Africa needs 18m jobs yearly –ILO
Source: Sun News

"Rumble in the Jungle" Anniversary to be Celebrated in Louisville and Africa
Source: WFPL-FM

Africa must generate research data that is relevant to its circumstances, writes Prof Aoyi
Source: African Brains

China moves to establish firm presence in West Africa
Source: Premium Times

Georgia Sends Troops To Central Africa
Source: Defense News

German experts help save Timbuktu heritage
Source: Deutsche Welle

Nigeria vies for control of Opec as cartel ponders oil output
Source: The Telegraph

Kenya's case study in homegrown terrorism
Source: Global Post

China sees Africa trade evolving beyond mineral resources
Source: BBC News

Is the ICC Pursuing Anti-African Agenda?
Source: GhanaWeb

Why Is IBM Making All These Investments In Africa?
Source: AFK Insider

Kenya looks into US spying allegations
Source: Legalbrief Today

Call to Africa as academics and professionals invited to attend conference at Judge Business School on Saturday, June 14
Source: Cambridge News

German Investors Planning 70 MW Waste to Energy Plant in Nairobi, Kenya
Source: Waste Management World

What China Is Saying About The Upcoming U.S.-Africa Summit
Source: AFK Insider

Urbanisation contributes to Africa's growth
Source: eNCA

Moderate Muslim leader killed in Kenya
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

Mobile IT boom in Africa ‘needs more infrastructure investment’, says survey
Source: Out-Law.com

KTB launches #WhyILoveKenya
Source: Capital FM

Liberman set to embark on Africa visit
Source: The Times of Israel

Kenya’s top diplomat Amina Mohamed visits Seychelles - Tourism and trade to get boost
Source: Seychelles News Agency

Africa's Women Entrepreneurs Take the Lead
Source: ABC News/AP

Can anything stop West Africa’s outbreak of Ebola?
Source: Washington Post

Africa News Headlines for 9 June 2014

Gabonese Swimming Federation Holds First National Championship Meet
Source: Swim Swam

The 10 Hottest Travel Destinations Of The Future
Source: Business Insider

Doing business with Africa: Potential and challenge
Source: Dynamic Business

Oscar winner Nyong'o named MTV Africa 2014 personality
Source: Ahram Online/AFP

The legacy of an African web pioneer
Source: Financial Times

Airtel targets Africa’s ‘unphoned’ market
Source: IT Web Africa

Africa: Frontier of the ‘Golden Age of Gas’?
Source:  Energy Global

Public-Private Partnerships: Way to go for Africa
Source: The Southern Times

Boko Haram may expand reach: expert
Source: SAPA

Mobile internet usage on the increase in sub-Saharan Africa—Report
Source: Nigerian Tribune

Africa’s sports bars, TV shacks step up security for World Cup
Source: First Post

Nature Is Talking And Africa’s Legislators Are Listening
Source: Inter Press Service

Man Sentenced For Shipping Stolen Cars To Africa At Port Of Baltimore
Source: WJZ13/AP

Africa’s betrayal by African leaders
Source: San Francisco Bay View

Lawyers Discuss Illicit Flow of Money from Africa
Source: Voice of America

Supporting Women Farmers Is The Key To Africa's Continued Progress
Source: Forbes

Report: Nigeria Has Largest Displaced Population in Africa
Source: Voice of America

2014 World Cup Moment of Truth for Africa
Source: The Southern Times

Obama's High-Risk Africa Summit
Source: U.S. News & World Report

Somalia: UN Special Envoy commended Regional Anti-Piracy Authorities
Source: Geeska Africa

Cameroon and Chad to study 700km rail link
Source: International Railway Journal

China adopts a more hands-on approach to the conflict in South Sudan
Source: South China Morning Post

Regional Heads of State to Meet in Ethiopia
Source: Voice of America

Lamido Sanusi named as new emir of Kano in Nigeria
Source: BBC News

Kenya upbeat on ocean deal with Somalia
Source: Midnimo

Why Are Africa's Militaries So Disappointingly Bad?
Source: Foreign Policy

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

Africa News Headlines for 31 May 2014

Mbabazi launches anti-corruption campaign
Source: New Vision

Malawi's New President and Vice President
Source: U.S. Department of State

West Africa seeks regional effort against Boko Haram
Source: Times of India/AFP

Africa needs some positive PR
Source: The Voice

5 Devastating Religious Conflicts in Africa That Will Make You Question All You Thought About Religion‏
Source: Atlanta Black Star

Wole Soyinka’s Tribute to Maya Angelou
Source: PM News Nigeria

Negotiating Democracy in Malawi
Source: Africa in Transition

Nigerian young entrepreneur nominated for Africa’s top award
Source: Premium Times

East African alliances necessary for U.S. to combat radicalism
Source: Foreign Policy Association

I was ambitious from childhood-Kola Aluko •On Forbes radar list of Africa’s 50 richest
Source: Nigerian Tribune

How to Find Charities That Are Worthy of Your Contributions
Source: Daily Finance

Reviving tourism sector in EA requires joint initiatives
Source: Daily News

Central African President: "We Will Come Out of This Crisis"
Source: Boston.com

Einstein African search to expand to Tanzania
Source: Daily News

Presidency denies amnesty offer to Boko Haram
Source: The Sun

McIver dismisses Tutu as misinformed ‘celebrity’ on oilsands
Source: Calgary Herald

Africa News Headlines for 26 May 2014

U.S. Trains African Commandos to Fight Terrorism
Source: New York Times

Saudis drawn to Cameroon as investment and tourism destination
Source: Saudi Gazette

FG to revigorate rural electrification agency •Pledges renewable energy policy soon
Source: Nigerian Tribune

Mobile Internet Comes To Africa In A Big Way
Source: NPR Morning Edition

Why Nigeria, Others Lose Investors in Power
Source: This Day Live

U.S. seeks to expand business opportunities in Africa
Source: BusinessDay

Swaziland's reserves dwindle to $790,000
Source: Aljazeera

For a new approach in US-Africa relations
Source: The Africa Report

The Next 50 Years: Africa’s Obligation to Posterity
Source: Nehanda Radio

Mobile offers brighter future for Africa's rural homes
Source: BBC News

Nigerian military official claims he knows whereabouts of kidnapped girls
Source: CNN

South Africa appoints first lesbian to cabinet
Source: The Guardian

Airtel reiterates commitment to work with govts on human capital
Source: WorldStage

Angola and Gabon 'to become holiday hotspots'
Source: The Telegraph

Africa News Headlines for 20 May 2014

Africa’s First Bitcoin ATM Ready for May Launch
Source: CoinDesk

8 Facts about China's Investments in Africa
Source: Brookings Now

Kenya tourism in turmoil amid terror warnings
Source: Fox News

President Bongo to Open World's First African Citizens' Summit in Gabon May 23 at New York Forum Africa
Source: Digital Journal

Confronting fundamental sexism in Africa
Source: Aljazeera

How clean and fair are Africa's mines?
Source: Deutsche Welle

M & G Media launches Africa digital news platform
Source: NewsDay

Islanders drinking less? Large drop recorded in Seychelles alcohol consumption
Source: Seychelles News Agency

Kenya authorities have enhanced security at key installations
Source: Coastweek

Foreign Investment in Africa Seen at Record $80 Billion in 2014, Report Shows
Source: Wall Street Journal

China is a good friend for Africa, ready to support elephant conservation
Source: eTurbo News

The web at 25: what impact has it had across Africa?
Source: The Guardian

Africa investors looking beyond negative headlines -World Bank
Source: Reuters

Betty White To Join Jack Hanna At Heart Of Africa Kick-Off
Source: WBNS-10TV

Africa: Land of Milk and Beef?
Source: AgWeb

Africa’s collective GDP is at least a third larger than officials say it is
Source: Quartz

Gabon Set to Host Afreximbank Economic Forum
Source: AFK Insider

U.N. Eyes African Oil Levy To Fight Disease
Source: Beverly Hills Courier

African art: a good investment?
Source: The Telegraph

Africa News Headlines for 13 May 2014

Book Reveals Wider Net of U.S. Spying on Envoys
Source: New York Times

SA the ‘drunkest’ country in Africa
Source: The Citizen

Assessing Africa’s readiness for multi-million dollar tech startup deals
Source: Technology Zimbabwe

Uganda at centrestage of Pan African tourism debate
Source: New Vision

Africa is buzzing with entrepreneurial spirit
Source: KSPR/CNN

Global crisis on torture exposed by new worldwide campaign
Source: Amnesty International

High fees on diaspora funds holding back Africa’s growth
Source: Standard Digital

Eskom eyes the rest of Africa
Source: SAPA

Developing Africa Losses $15 Billion in Tax Revenue Over Decade
Source: Wall Street Journal

Indian IT companies tap Africa’s new-fangled fad for technology
Source: Economic Times

Cooperation, trade and education key to Africa's success – Coleman
Source: Media Club South Africa

David Brooks: Get to know the real Africa
Source: The Fresno Bee

American Billionaire Ronald Lauder Is Funding Africa's Cheapest Car
Source: Forbes

Africa is rising – but much remains to be done – WEF
Source: Business Day

The reason every book about Africa has the same cover—and it’s not pretty
Source: Quartz

U.S. Marines Lock & Load: Close Ranks With Anti-Poachers
Source: Global Animal

Scientist urges nuance for Africa-China timber policies
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation

Death of Ambassador of Togo Under Investigation in Gabon
Source: Prensa Latina

Majority of African Farm Workers Struggle to Afford Food
Source: Gallup World

Africa News Headlines for 8 May 2014

Snip Decision: Africa's Campaign To Circumcise Its Men
Source: NPR All Things Considered

Michelle Obama's hashtag help sign for Nigerian girls irks Twitter critics
Source: Washington Times

How Africa Can Capitalize on Its Progress
Source: Wall Street Journal

South Africans disappointed by growing inequality
Source: Marketplace

Examining the state of media freedom in Southern Africa
Source: Bizcommunity

36 million arrivals and counting: Sub-Saharan Africa keeps growing
Source: TTG Digital

We Must Break Money Transfer Monopolies in Africa, Says WorldRemit
Source: MarketWatch

Cost of Somali piracy falls, but West Africa piracy increasing: Report
Source: Business Insurance

Civil War Invades An Elephant Sanctuary: One Researcher's Escape
Source: NPR Morning Edition

Report says Africa loses 50 bln USD in illicit cash flows
Source: Shanghai Daily

Nigeria, South Africa partner to push intra-African economic integration
Source: Business Day

Security Worries Cloud African Economic Picture
Source: Wall Street Journal

Global cost of Somali piracy 'halved' in 2013
Source: Aljazeera

Let’s reduce trade barriers, Uhuru tells Abuja panel
Source: Daily Nation

Peacekeeping Missions Lack Trust In Central African Republic
Source: NPR Morning Edition

Hell Is an Understatement: A report from the bloody, crumbling Central African Republic
Source: The New Republic

LRA leader within S. Sudan’s disputed region, says UN
Source: Sudan Tribune

An Hour With Africa’s Richest Man
Source: TIME

ANC losing parliamentary seats in South Africa's elections
Source: The Africa Report

France to Keep Troops in Africa Against Extremists
Source: ABC News/AP

China Proposes China-Africa Regional Aviation Plan
Source: Channels

Africa Features High On Emirates Airline Priority List
Source: Wall Street Journal

Fast growing retail and e-commerce in Africa offers Huge potential – DHL
Source: PC Tech

Content nodes to accelerate Africa’s Internet
Source: Biztech Africa

U.S. Team To Assist Nigeria In Locating Kidnapped School Girls
Source: NPR Morning Edition

Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta Helped Launch a “Visa free travel in Africa”
Source: Geeska Afrika

Africa Should Not Follow China's Model, Beijing's Ambassador Says
Source: Forbes

What’s Wrong With the Electrify Africa Act
Source: The Nation

Africa News Headlines for 3 May 2013

Anti-poaching plan wins Eton boys trip to Africa
Source: Windsor Ascot & Eton Express

Gabon oil minister sees rise in 2014 output
Source: Reuters

Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso top African mobile phone growth
Source: Star Africa

Ivory Coast tries ecotourism to save chimpanzees
Source: Appeal-Democrat

Rwanda behind killings of Kagame’s critics
Source: SAPA-AFP

Kenya's trade ties with Nigeria expected to grow
Source: Standard Digital

Pictures: Myleene Klass sends temperatures soaring in South Africa as she models bikini from her own range
Source: Daily Mirror

Responsible Tourism hot on WTM Africa's agenda
Source: eTurbo News

Renewable energy will power Africa’s ambitious future
Source: The National

US Deployments to Africa Raise a Host of Issues
Source: Defense News

Why Ebola isn't just Africa's problem
Source: Detroit Free Press

Premier Li’s visit to boost China-Africa economic ties
Source: CCTV

Kerry Calls for U.S. Investment in Africa, Warns on Corruption
Source: Bloomberg

Africa is on the Rise, and We Need To Help Make Sure it Continues
Source: U.S. Department of State

Envoy warns West to respect Kenya as independent state
Source: Standard Digital

East African leaders launch projects to speed up cargo clearance
Source: Coastweek

Africa News Headlines for 23 April 2014

Rwandan President Paul Kagame visits MIT
Source: MIT News

Building Science and Technology Capacity in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
Source: The African Executive


Gabon: Strong Government Support for Developing Telecom Sector Through 'Digital Gabon' Plan
Source: Digital Journal

250 Million-Year-Old Piece Of Africa Found In Southeastern US, Larger Portions May Still Be Discovered
Source: International Business Times

Mobile West Africa 2014 Lures World’s Most Influencial Mobile Expert To Nigeria
Source: Ventures Africa

Ex-Senegalese president's trip home in limbo
Source: Appeal-Democrat

Swazi opposition leaders, activists detained
Source: Independent Online

Do Africans Want Democracy? Answers May Surprise You
Source: AFK Insider

Kenyan Author’s Missing Chapter: Being Openly Gay
Source: WBUR Here & Now

Newspapers Still Relevant in Africa: The Star CEO
Source: The African Executive

Work set to start on Gabon-Congo fibre link
Source: Biztech Africa

One in Five African Adults Work on Farms
Source: Gallup

Can mobile phones help the world's unbanked? Some experts think so
Source: CNBC

When President Uhuru Kenyatta's advisor vanished into thin air
Source: Standard Digital

UO model for others to follow
Source: Around the O (University of Oregon)

Diversify tourism products, President Uhuru Kenyatta urges investors
Source: Daily Nation

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