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
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Saturday, April 26, 2014
New Africa Book of the Day - 26 April 2014
Biotechnology in Africa: Emergence, Initiatives and Future by Florence Wambugu and Daniel Kamanga
Release Date: April 30, 2014
Publisher: Springer
Florence Wambugu is the CEO of Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International (AHBFI). She has also written Modifying Africa: How biotechnology can benefit the poor and hungry, a case study from Kenya and The benefits of biotechnology for small-scale banana producers in Kenya (both 2001).
Daniel Kamanga is director of the communications program at AHBFI.
Release Date: April 30, 2014
Publisher: Springer
In this book, Florence Wambugu and Daniel Kamanga of Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International bring together expert African authorities to critique various biotechnology initiatives and project future developments in the field in Africa. For the first time, African voices from multidisciplinary fields as diverse as economics, agriculture, biotechnology, law, politics and academia, demand to be allowed to set the continent’s biotech development agenda. This book argues that there is a great future for biotechnology in Africa which sidesteps western interests that do not match those of the local populace. In these diverse chapters, Africa’s political and scientific leaders demand a greater say in how research and development funds are allocated and spent. They argue that Africa’s political leaders must see both clear benefits and have elbow-room to drive the change required. This is the way that African governments can employ workable policies, suitable biosafety legislation and regulation and respond effectively to public-private partnerships. Wambugu and Kamanga show that biotechnology has the potential to improve food security and standard of living as well as mitigate the detrimental effects of climate change on the African continent.
Florence Wambugu is the CEO of Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International (AHBFI). She has also written Modifying Africa: How biotechnology can benefit the poor and hungry, a case study from Kenya and The benefits of biotechnology for small-scale banana producers in Kenya (both 2001).
Daniel Kamanga is director of the communications program at AHBFI.
Friday, April 25, 2014
Africa News Headlines for 25 April 2014
Burundi shows how African countries can reduce their dependence on aid
Source: The Economist
South Africa State Broadcaster Accused of ‘Bias’
Source: Voice of America
Government’s Voice of Zimbabwe faces closure
Source: SW Radio Africa
Brown University to host colloquium on Africa
Source: Providence Journal
Pivot to Africa, Too
Source: U.S. News & World Report
Tsetse Fly Genome Decoded, May Hold Clues To Fighting African Sleeping Sickness
Source: Huffington Post
De Klerk hails 20 years of S.Africa democracy but scolds ANC
Source: Ahram Online
Violence in South Sudan at a Savage Turning Point
Source: Inter Press Service
South African police arrest cannibalism suspect
Source: Business Standard
Draft Internet Gaming Bill Published In South Africa
Source: Mondaq
Qatar to support establishment of a financial centre in Kenya
Source: The Star
U.N. Security Council asks for inquiry into South Sudan massacre
Source: Reuters
Value-addition: Africa’s growth tonic
Source: Southern Times
SSA Returns To The ‘Original Sin’: A Case Against African Sovereign Bonds
Source: AFK Insider
With World Watching Ukraine, Russia Makes Energy Moves in Africa
Source: U.S. News & World Report
South Sudan's President Shakes Up Army Leadership
Source: Wall Street Journal
A shocking new report highlights depth of poaching crisis
Source: Wildlife Extra
Indian mining, steel heavyweight opens up shop in SA
Source: Creamer Media's Mining Weekly
Tsvangirai appoints chief political strategist
Source: SW Radio Africa
Nigerian leaders unite against Boko Haram
Source: Reuters
United Nations: Harsh Realities and Hard Lessons
Source: Africa in Transition
Source: The Economist
South Africa State Broadcaster Accused of ‘Bias’
Source: Voice of America
Government’s Voice of Zimbabwe faces closure
Source: SW Radio Africa
Brown University to host colloquium on Africa
Source: Providence Journal
Pivot to Africa, Too
Source: U.S. News & World Report
Tsetse Fly Genome Decoded, May Hold Clues To Fighting African Sleeping Sickness
Source: Huffington Post
De Klerk hails 20 years of S.Africa democracy but scolds ANC
Source: Ahram Online
Violence in South Sudan at a Savage Turning Point
Source: Inter Press Service
South African police arrest cannibalism suspect
Source: Business Standard
Draft Internet Gaming Bill Published In South Africa
Source: Mondaq
Qatar to support establishment of a financial centre in Kenya
Source: The Star
U.N. Security Council asks for inquiry into South Sudan massacre
Source: Reuters
Value-addition: Africa’s growth tonic
Source: Southern Times
SSA Returns To The ‘Original Sin’: A Case Against African Sovereign Bonds
Source: AFK Insider
With World Watching Ukraine, Russia Makes Energy Moves in Africa
Source: U.S. News & World Report
South Sudan's President Shakes Up Army Leadership
Source: Wall Street Journal
A shocking new report highlights depth of poaching crisis
Source: Wildlife Extra
Indian mining, steel heavyweight opens up shop in SA
Source: Creamer Media's Mining Weekly
Tsvangirai appoints chief political strategist
Source: SW Radio Africa
Nigerian leaders unite against Boko Haram
Source: Reuters
United Nations: Harsh Realities and Hard Lessons
Source: Africa in Transition
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
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
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
Monday, April 21, 2014
Africa News Headlines for 21 April 2014
The science of why most marathon winners are from east Africa
Source: Vox
How Uganda Helped Me Mark Passover
Source: The Jewish Daily Forward
Aid To Sub-Sahara Expected To Decline – Analysis
Source: Eurasia Review
Nairobi, Addis Ababa nearing global city status
Source: Standard Digital
Africa's Elephant Havens Threatened by Political, Military Moves
Source: Auto World News
Africa gets new fund for climate change projects
Source: Standard Digital
Nigeria’s Boko Haram: “We Are in Abuja!”
Source: Africa in Transition
Humans May Have Left Africa Earlier Than Thought
Source: Discovery.com
Robert Mugabe is the lowest paid President in Africa
Source: ZimDaily
What Jews Can Learn From Rwandans
Source: The Jewish Daily Forward
International aid can’t arrive soon enough for the Central African Republic
Source: Washington Post
Tanzania set to relax its rules on capital controls
Source: Daily News
African Currency Unit: An Urgent Question in the Midst of the Capitalist Crisis
Source: Toward Freedom
Senegal's ex-president Wade to return home
Source: AFP
New Report Commissioned by Born Free USA Confirms Organized Crime, Government Corruption, and Militia Links to Elephant Poaching and the Ivory Trade
Source: Gnomes National News Service
Lawmakers push for expedited Congolese adoptions
Source: The Hill
South Africa's ANC set for two-thirds majority: poll
Source: Reuters
Source: Vox
How Uganda Helped Me Mark Passover
Source: The Jewish Daily Forward
Aid To Sub-Sahara Expected To Decline – Analysis
Source: Eurasia Review
Nairobi, Addis Ababa nearing global city status
Source: Standard Digital
Africa's Elephant Havens Threatened by Political, Military Moves
Source: Auto World News
Africa gets new fund for climate change projects
Source: Standard Digital
Nigeria’s Boko Haram: “We Are in Abuja!”
Source: Africa in Transition
Humans May Have Left Africa Earlier Than Thought
Source: Discovery.com
Robert Mugabe is the lowest paid President in Africa
Source: ZimDaily
What Jews Can Learn From Rwandans
Source: The Jewish Daily Forward
International aid can’t arrive soon enough for the Central African Republic
Source: Washington Post
Tanzania set to relax its rules on capital controls
Source: Daily News
African Currency Unit: An Urgent Question in the Midst of the Capitalist Crisis
Source: Toward Freedom
Senegal's ex-president Wade to return home
Source: AFP
New Report Commissioned by Born Free USA Confirms Organized Crime, Government Corruption, and Militia Links to Elephant Poaching and the Ivory Trade
Source: Gnomes National News Service
Lawmakers push for expedited Congolese adoptions
Source: The Hill
South Africa's ANC set for two-thirds majority: poll
Source: Reuters
Friday, April 11, 2014
Africa News Headlines for 11 April 2014
Kenya’s First Lady ready to pursue marathon history
Source: Coastweek
Is The East African Community Headed For Another Collapse?
Source: AFK Insider
Kenya Criticized for Arrests of Somalis to Curb ‘Terrorism’
Source: Bloomberg
Oil India Said to Study Purchase of Shell Oil Blocks in Nigeria
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek
African oil prospects attracting investors
Source: Investors Chronicle
Medicines Sans Frontiers Critical of UN Mission in South Sudan
Source: Africa in Transition
Africa’s Top 10 Philanthropists
Source: IRIN
African philanthropy on the rise
Source: IRIN
Somalia in high speed internet 'culture shock'
Source: BBC News
Nigeria complains about Mugabe calling it corrupt
Source: AP
Africa’s economic prospects according to the IMF
Source: KPMG Africa Blog
The growth of bitcoin in Nigeria
Source: Bitscan
Ebola in West Africa: EU increases its immediate health assistance to €1.1 million
Source: H5N1
Italy appoints its first science attaché in Sub-Saharan Africa
Source: SciDevNet
African Citizens Being Robbed of Their Natural Resources, Kofi Annan Says
Source: Africa Progress Panel
Africa's Anti-Gay Movement Spreads to Ethiopia
Source: AP/ABC News
Senegal to host gay art exhibition in May despite criminalizing gay sex
Source: Gay Star News
Marine Corps Preparing For Expanded Role in Africa
Source: National Defense Magazine
U.N. warns Burundi leaders against stoking political violence
Source: Reuters
South Sudan: A Civil War by Any Other Name
Source: International Crisis Group
US Marines Headed To Chad Park To Fight Poaching
Source: Defense News
Zimbabwe opposition expels anti-Tsvangirai dissidents
Source: Reuters
Source: Coastweek
Is The East African Community Headed For Another Collapse?
Source: AFK Insider
Kenya Criticized for Arrests of Somalis to Curb ‘Terrorism’
Source: Bloomberg
Oil India Said to Study Purchase of Shell Oil Blocks in Nigeria
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek
African oil prospects attracting investors
Source: Investors Chronicle
Medicines Sans Frontiers Critical of UN Mission in South Sudan
Source: Africa in Transition
Africa’s Top 10 Philanthropists
Source: IRIN
African philanthropy on the rise
Source: IRIN
Somalia in high speed internet 'culture shock'
Source: BBC News
Nigeria complains about Mugabe calling it corrupt
Source: AP
Africa’s economic prospects according to the IMF
Source: KPMG Africa Blog
The growth of bitcoin in Nigeria
Source: Bitscan
Ebola in West Africa: EU increases its immediate health assistance to €1.1 million
Source: H5N1
Italy appoints its first science attaché in Sub-Saharan Africa
Source: SciDevNet
African Citizens Being Robbed of Their Natural Resources, Kofi Annan Says
Source: Africa Progress Panel
Africa's Anti-Gay Movement Spreads to Ethiopia
Source: AP/ABC News
Senegal to host gay art exhibition in May despite criminalizing gay sex
Source: Gay Star News
Marine Corps Preparing For Expanded Role in Africa
Source: National Defense Magazine
U.N. warns Burundi leaders against stoking political violence
Source: Reuters
South Sudan: A Civil War by Any Other Name
Source: International Crisis Group
US Marines Headed To Chad Park To Fight Poaching
Source: Defense News
Zimbabwe opposition expels anti-Tsvangirai dissidents
Source: Reuters
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Africa News Headlines for 8 April 2014
Telemedicine Connects UVa. to Uganda
Source: Charlottesville Newsplex
WB paints positive picture of sub-Saharan economies
Source: The Star
Interesting take on Zimbabwe’s Innovation hubs
Source: TechZim
€12 million for sustainable exploitation of the forest
Source: Gabonews
Uganda Delegation and UVA Talk Telemedicine
Source: NBC29
Gabon: Ground Zero for Forest Elephants
Source: National Geographic
8 Maps That Will Change the Way You Look at Africa
Source: Huffington Post
Pope Francis presses anti-AIDS chastity strategy in Africa
Source: AP
Experts Weekly: How Can Africa's Water and Sanitation Shortfall be Solved?
Source: Think Africa Press
Nigerian GDP Jumps 89% As Economists Add In Telecoms, Nollywood
Source: International Business Times
President Uhuru Kenyatta apologises to Rwanda for Kenya's failure to intervene during 1994 genocide
Source: Standard Digital
Museveni assures Rwanda of support
Source: New Vision
UNHCR 'concerned' over mass Kenya arrests
Source: BBC News
Source: Charlottesville Newsplex
WB paints positive picture of sub-Saharan economies
Source: The Star
Interesting take on Zimbabwe’s Innovation hubs
Source: TechZim
€12 million for sustainable exploitation of the forest
Source: Gabonews
Uganda Delegation and UVA Talk Telemedicine
Source: NBC29
Gabon: Ground Zero for Forest Elephants
Source: National Geographic
8 Maps That Will Change the Way You Look at Africa
Source: Huffington Post
Pope Francis presses anti-AIDS chastity strategy in Africa
Source: AP
Experts Weekly: How Can Africa's Water and Sanitation Shortfall be Solved?
Source: Think Africa Press
Nigerian GDP Jumps 89% As Economists Add In Telecoms, Nollywood
Source: International Business Times
President Uhuru Kenyatta apologises to Rwanda for Kenya's failure to intervene during 1994 genocide
Source: Standard Digital
Museveni assures Rwanda of support
Source: New Vision
UNHCR 'concerned' over mass Kenya arrests
Source: BBC News
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