Africa News Headlines for 17 June 2014

Sen. Kaine Speaks to Young African Leadership Initiative at UVa.
Source: The Newsplex

In Congo, third time's no charm
Source: The Hill

Ugandan selected for UN post despite reservations
Source: Legalbrief Today

Bach and UN leader discuss joint efforts in Africa
Source: Houston Chronicle

Log Cabin Republicans: ‘Deafening silence’ greets U.N. election of anti-gay Sam Kutesa
Source: Miami Herald

Luanda third in expat cost of living survey
Source: Relocate Magazine

Uganda told to appoint rep to Democratic Governance body
Source: New Vision

IFC and Government of Chad Introduce Leasing to Help Small-Scale Business Sector Expand
Source: Star Africa

Williams: Africans seek to cultivate leadership
Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch

EU Teaches West Africa how to Cheat, Plunder, Bully and Fish Unsustainably
Source: Breitbart News

Safeguarding Giraffe Populations From Extinction in East Africa
Source: National Geographic

Officials: Wildlife products may finance terrorism
Source: NBC29/AP

Taking China-Africa ties to the next level
Source: The Observer

Israeli government in Africa tour to diversify business interests
Source: Business Day

Morocco, UK Can Contribute to Development of Africa: Lord Mayor of London
Source Morocco World News

UN: 30 million African kids missing primary school
Source: NBC29/AP

Genetically Modified Food Set to Aid Hunger in Africa
Source: Liberty Voice

Young African Leaders Initiative: Washington Fellows Arrive at U.S. Host Institutions
Source: U.S. Department of State

US Stepping Up Presence In Sub-Saharan Africa Energy Boom
Source: AFK Insider

Nigerian multi-crop processor comes top 10 in Innovation Prize for Africa
Source: Business Day

African Countries Dominate Destinations for Future Global Investment
Source: Atlanta Black Star

Africa’s New Consumers Choose Quality Over Quantity
Source: Wall Street Journal

Kaine addresses members of Young African Leaders Initiative hosted at UVa
Source: The Daily Progress

Africa News Headlines for 7 April 2014

JPMorgan, U.K. Government Invest in Fund for Africa Business 
Source: Bloomberg

20th Commemoration of the Rwandan Genocide 
Source: U.S. Department of State  

World Bank Says Political, Market Turmoil Weighing on Africa 
Source: Wall Street Journal

The Fourth Europe-Africa Summit 
Source: Business Day

Kenya, Turkey to ink deals to enhance bilateral ties 
Source: Shanghai Daily  

Africa Could Feed the World, But Smallholders Will Be Key
Source: Africa Progress Panel

Remote South Africa Village Gets Electricity for First Time -- in 2014 
Source: Voice of America

Kenya's New Bird Stirs Pride in Africa 
Source: Capital FM via AllAfrica.com

Marriott says to open 30 new hotels in South Africa by 2020
Source: Reuters

Nollywood Contributes Massively To Nigeria’s GDP 
Source: Ventures Africa

Nairobi on Course to Become Africa's Second Top City 
Source: Nairobi News

Uganda Police Raid U.S.-Funded AIDS Research Program 
Source: Wall Street Journal

Obama: Rwandan genocide ‘shook the conscience of the world’
Source: The Hill

Marriott becomes largest hotel company in Africa 
Source: Capital FM

Nigeria is Officially “Africa’s Largest Economy” 
Source: Council on Foreign Relations/Africa in Transition

Rwanda: World Joins Rwanda in Mourning Genocide Victims 
Source: The New Times via AllAfrica.com

Kenyatta: We Will Not Negotiate With Terrorists
Source: Citizen News