Sex toys may be illegal in many African states but social taboos are fading
Source: The Guardian
Afreximbank to inject over $18m into Gabonese economy
Source: StarAfrica
African Wildlife Conservation and Kenya’s Wildlife Policy Act
Source: Africa in Transition
Total starts new oil operations in Angola
Source: UPI
FEATURE: Is there enough funding for startups in Africa?
Source: HumanIPO
Canada not exploiting competitive advantages to boost African trade: forum told
Source: Montreal Gazette
Economic and Financial Integration, a Must for Africa: Moroccan Minister
Source: Morocco World News
Africa-America Institute Begins Conversations on Africa Series in Washington
Source: Sierra Express Media
Nigeria’s Internally Displaced Population a Humanitarian Disaster Waiting to Happen
Source: Africa in Transition
Made In Africa, Duty-Free In The US, And About To Expire. Will the Sun Set On AGOA?
Source: AFK Insider
Germany adopts new Africa policy: ambassador
Source: Global Post/Xinhua
Hillary Clinton says in memoir that there's very little U.S. military presence in Africa
Source: Tampa Bay Times/Politifact
Kenya, Israel to resume direct flights after 12 years
Source: World Bulletin
Towards Making Africa an Innovation Hub
Source: This Day Live
Zimbabwe leads Africa in literacy
Source: Bulawayo 24
What Africa's children need to succeed
Source: The Guardian
Is Brazil losing interest in Africa?
Source: Eye Witness News
Q&A with the South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool
Source: Africa Agribusiness
Terrorism threat cripples Kenya's tourism industry
Source: Sowetan
West Africa needs to look at partially decriminalising drugs, says thinktank
Source: The Guardian
Why a U.S. Partnership with Africa Makes Sense
Source: Institutional Investor
Africa and West pledge more support in war against Boko Haram
Source: Reuters Canada
MasterCard Index Ranks Africa’s Cities with Highest Growth Potential
Source: StarAfrica
Africa and the FIFA World Cup - a historical journey
Source: GhanaWeb
Metals of Africa raises funds; focus on Rio Mazoe Project in Mozambique
Source: Proactive Investors Australia
Meet Ranger Jay: The extraordinary adventures of Jay Katzen
Source: Anchorage Press
Engaging Wall Street On Power Africa
Source: 3BL Media
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
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
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
New Africa Book of the Day - 10 June 2014
Africa's Third Liberation by Greg Mills and Jeffrey Herbst
Release Date: June 2, 2014
Publisher: SA Penguin [Kindle Edition]
Jeffrey Herbst, president of Colgate University, is author of The Politics of Reform in Ghana, 1982-1991 (1993), The Future of Africa: A New Order in Sight (2005), and States and Power in Africa: Comparative Lessons in Authority and Control (2000). Greg Mills, director of the Brenthurst Foundation, is author of Why Africa is Poor: And What Africans Can Do About It (2011).
Release Date: June 2, 2014
Publisher: SA Penguin [Kindle Edition]
Africa has experienced two liberations: the first from colonial and racist regimes, and the second from the autocrats who often followed foreign rule. African countries now have the potential to undertake a third liberation - from political economies characterised by graft, crony capitalism, rents-seeking, elitism and social inequality. This third liberation will open up the economic space in which business can compete - a necessary condition for expanding employment. During the 2000s, the continent had its best growth decade on record since independence. High commodity prices offer a launch pad for sustained growth and employment creation. Now is the moment for African countries to act. This book asks how Africa's political leaders and interest groups can promote economic growth in their countries. Drawing on studies of countries outside Africa, Jeffrey Herbst and Greg Mills identify the factors separating the performers from the laggards worldwide. Aside from the need to create an enabling environment for business through good governance, provision of infrastructure and improvements in education, most critical is the need for a laser-like development focus by governments. In Africa's Third Liberation, Jeffrey Herbst and Greg Mills show why a new African political debate is necessary to make progress in accelerating growth and creating jobs.
Jeffrey Herbst, president of Colgate University, is author of The Politics of Reform in Ghana, 1982-1991 (1993), The Future of Africa: A New Order in Sight (2005), and States and Power in Africa: Comparative Lessons in Authority and Control (2000). Greg Mills, director of the Brenthurst Foundation, is author of Why Africa is Poor: And What Africans Can Do About It (2011).
Monday, June 9, 2014
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
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
Friday, June 6, 2014
Africa News Headlines for 6 June 2014
Central African bloc to grow by up to 5.5 percent this year: IMF
Source: Reuters
AfDB institutes $100bn for industrial development
Source: Punch
Africa is rising and open for business
Source: The Hill
Searching for South Africa's real tip
Source: Stuff
Brazil: missing out in Africa
Source: Financial Times
How South Africa is connected to the global Internet
Source: Moneyweb
Why ending child marriage in Africa can no longer wait
Source: Ahram Online
UN Report Sees No Genocide in C. African Republic
Source: ABC News/AP
The Battle for Africa's Oldest National Park
Source: National Geographic
Nigerian Navy receives two 17 metre Nautic Africa patrol boats
Source: defenceWeb
Why Big Tech Companies Think Africa is a Game-Changer
Source: Equities
FW de Klerk tells YIBC: 'South Africa was an omelette'
Source: Hull Daily Mail
African students association: No one speaks African
Source: Daily American
Columbus Zoo to host fundraiser for water pumps for Africa
Source: Columbus Dispatch
Internet access ‘crucial to education in Africa’
Source: SciDevNet
New TV audience measurement service goes live in Africa
Source: Digital TV Europe
Khloe Kardashian spotted at MTV Africa Music Awards press conference in Durban
Source: Channel 24
West African oil exports set to shrink
Source: Moneyweb
A Boko Haram Enclave in Northeastern Nigeria?
Source: Africa in Transition
Smartphones drives mobile digital revolution in Africa
Source: Daily News
Africa’s Internet Usage To Continue Exponential Growth
Source: Ventures Africa
Fitch Affirms Gabon at 'BB-'; Outlook Stable
Source: Reuters
Tanzania, Burundi to finally waive work permit fees
Source: The Star
AFRICA INVESTMENT-Investors ignore risk in favour of value on Zimbabwe's bourse
Source: Reuters
Kenya: US Embassy increases defenses amid threat
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer/AP
World Cup to host 21 leaders
Source: New Vision
Are Nigerian Military Officers in Court Martial for Helping Boko Haram?
Source: Africa in Transition
India must refocus on South Africa
Source: NITI Central
Kenya launches direct flights to Abuja
Source: Routes News
South Africa, Long a Haven for African Immigrants, Tightens Rules
Source: Voice of America
Africa - a magnet for investors?
Source: Deutsche Welle
Kenyan Startup Aims to Speed Bitcoin to Africa
Source: Wall Street Journal
Remembering South Africans killed in the Great War: 1914-1918
Source: The South African
Kenyatta charm offensive in the USA
Source: The Indian Ocean Newsletter
Source: Reuters
AfDB institutes $100bn for industrial development
Source: Punch
Africa is rising and open for business
Source: The Hill
Searching for South Africa's real tip
Source: Stuff
Brazil: missing out in Africa
Source: Financial Times
How South Africa is connected to the global Internet
Source: Moneyweb
Why ending child marriage in Africa can no longer wait
Source: Ahram Online
UN Report Sees No Genocide in C. African Republic
Source: ABC News/AP
The Battle for Africa's Oldest National Park
Source: National Geographic
Nigerian Navy receives two 17 metre Nautic Africa patrol boats
Source: defenceWeb
Why Big Tech Companies Think Africa is a Game-Changer
Source: Equities
FW de Klerk tells YIBC: 'South Africa was an omelette'
Source: Hull Daily Mail
African students association: No one speaks African
Source: Daily American
Columbus Zoo to host fundraiser for water pumps for Africa
Source: Columbus Dispatch
Internet access ‘crucial to education in Africa’
Source: SciDevNet
New TV audience measurement service goes live in Africa
Source: Digital TV Europe
Khloe Kardashian spotted at MTV Africa Music Awards press conference in Durban
Source: Channel 24
West African oil exports set to shrink
Source: Moneyweb
A Boko Haram Enclave in Northeastern Nigeria?
Source: Africa in Transition
Smartphones drives mobile digital revolution in Africa
Source: Daily News
Africa’s Internet Usage To Continue Exponential Growth
Source: Ventures Africa
Fitch Affirms Gabon at 'BB-'; Outlook Stable
Source: Reuters
Tanzania, Burundi to finally waive work permit fees
Source: The Star
AFRICA INVESTMENT-Investors ignore risk in favour of value on Zimbabwe's bourse
Source: Reuters
Kenya: US Embassy increases defenses amid threat
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer/AP
World Cup to host 21 leaders
Source: New Vision
Are Nigerian Military Officers in Court Martial for Helping Boko Haram?
Source: Africa in Transition
India must refocus on South Africa
Source: NITI Central
Kenya launches direct flights to Abuja
Source: Routes News
South Africa, Long a Haven for African Immigrants, Tightens Rules
Source: Voice of America
Africa - a magnet for investors?
Source: Deutsche Welle
Kenyan Startup Aims to Speed Bitcoin to Africa
Source: Wall Street Journal
Remembering South Africans killed in the Great War: 1914-1918
Source: The South African
Kenyatta charm offensive in the USA
Source: The Indian Ocean Newsletter
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Africa News Headlines for 5 June 2014
U.S. criticizes Rwanda over disappearances, press freedom
Source: defenceWeb/Reuters
Dynasties built on the foundation of Western education
Source: Mail & Guardian
Egypt: African countries urged to restructure national economies
Source: PANA
West African oil flow to North America slows to trickle -traders
Source: Reuters
Montco man gets prison for smuggling elephant ivory
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Central African central bank needs liquidity management overhaul, IMF says
Source: CentralBanking.com
Africa to get its own Wikipedia
Source: Mail & Guardian
African countries feel cornered in EU trade negotiations
Source: EurActiv
Is there a New Cold War that Impacts Africa?
Source: Global Research
Kenya president meets with German former leader
Source: Global Post/Xinhua
Internet use on mobile phones in Africa predicted to increase 20-fold
Source: The Guardian
Central African Republic Bans Texting, Citing Need For Order
Source: NPR
Gov’t prioritizes agric, industry, services and ICT
Source: New Vision
Museveni to visit Kanungu
Source: The Observer
West Africa Shows Promise for Expanded Meat Exports
Source: Farm Futures
Central African bloc to grow by up to 5.5 percent this year -IMF
Source: Reuters
The future of retail in Africa
Source: Cape Business News
Kenya Air Force will be upgraded - Uhuru
Source: The Star
Cameroon, Chad agree to build 700 kilometre railway link
Source: Reuters
Source: defenceWeb/Reuters
Dynasties built on the foundation of Western education
Source: Mail & Guardian
Egypt: African countries urged to restructure national economies
Source: PANA
West African oil flow to North America slows to trickle -traders
Source: Reuters
Montco man gets prison for smuggling elephant ivory
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Central African central bank needs liquidity management overhaul, IMF says
Source: CentralBanking.com
Africa to get its own Wikipedia
Source: Mail & Guardian
African countries feel cornered in EU trade negotiations
Source: EurActiv
Is there a New Cold War that Impacts Africa?
Source: Global Research
Kenya president meets with German former leader
Source: Global Post/Xinhua
Internet use on mobile phones in Africa predicted to increase 20-fold
Source: The Guardian
Central African Republic Bans Texting, Citing Need For Order
Source: NPR
Gov’t prioritizes agric, industry, services and ICT
Source: New Vision
Museveni to visit Kanungu
Source: The Observer
West Africa Shows Promise for Expanded Meat Exports
Source: Farm Futures
Central African bloc to grow by up to 5.5 percent this year -IMF
Source: Reuters
The future of retail in Africa
Source: Cape Business News
Kenya Air Force will be upgraded - Uhuru
Source: The Star
Cameroon, Chad agree to build 700 kilometre railway link
Source: Reuters
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
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
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
Monday, June 2, 2014
New Africa Book of the Day - 2 June 2014
The Ghosts of Happy Valley: Searching for the Lost World of Africa's Infamous Aristocrats by Juliet Barnes
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd
Kenya-based Juliet Barnes has edited Fresh Water for the Future (2012), a report for the United Nations Environment Program. She has written for the Sunday Times and The Guardian as well as for Kenyan publications. Her short fiction has been nominated for the Commonwealth Broadcasting Award, Jomo Kenyatta Award, and the Baobab Prize.
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd
Happy Valley was the name given to the Wanjohi Valley in the Kenya Highlands, where a small community of affluent, hedonistic white expatriates settled between the wars. While Kenya's early colonial days have been immortalised by farming pioneers like Lord Delamere and Karen Blixen, and the pioneering aviator Beryl Markham, Happy Valley became infamous under the influence of troubled socialite, Lady Idina Sackville, whose life was told in Frances Osborne's bestselling The Bolter. The era culminated with the notorious murder of the Earl of Erroll in 1941, the investigation of which laid bare the Happy Valley set's decadence and irresponsibility, chronicled in another bestseller, James Fox's White Mischief. But what is left now? In a remarkable and indefatigable archaeological quest Juliet Barnes, who has lived in Kenya all her life and whose grandparents knew some of the Happy Valley characters, has set out to explore Happy Valley to find the former homes and haunts of this extraordinary and transient set of people. With the help of a remarkable African guide and further assisted by the memories of elderly former settlers, she finds the remains of grand residences tucked away beneath the mountains and speaks to local elders who share first-hand memories of these bygone times. Nowadays these old homes, she discovers, have become tumbledown dwellings for many African families, school buildings, or their ruins have almost disappeared without trace - a revelation of the state of modern Africa that makes the gilded era of the Happy Valley set even more fantastic. A book to set alongside such singular evocations of Africa's strange colonial history as The Africa House, The Ghosts of Happy Valley is a mesmerising blend of travel narrative, social history and personal quest.
Kenya-based Juliet Barnes has edited Fresh Water for the Future (2012), a report for the United Nations Environment Program. She has written for the Sunday Times and The Guardian as well as for Kenyan publications. Her short fiction has been nominated for the Commonwealth Broadcasting Award, Jomo Kenyatta Award, and the Baobab Prize.
Africa News Headlines for 2 June 2014
A Frozen Conflict in the Sahara Still Enflames Morocco, Polisario
Source: The Washington Diplomat
How Africa is out-innovating Silicon Valley
Source: Boston Globe
Models of Development and Experiential Learning in the Niger Delta
Source: Brookings/Africa in Focus
Investors keen on Kenya
Source: East African Business Week
Bombings threaten Kenya growth goals, open new strains with wary West
Source: Reuters
Bright future – the key factors driving economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa
Source: Legal Week
Ugandan troops to remain in Somalia
Source: The Africa Report
Why Africa’s economic growth is not reducing poverty
Source: How We Made It in Africa
Africa's climate policies burned by firewood dependence
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
Is Africa the emerging market of the decade?
Source: Bizcommunity.com
As it plans its own future, Africa engages with the world
Source: Sierra Express Media
Obama called for more SDF involvement in Africa
Source: Japan Times
IOC president indicates hope to stage Olympics in Africa
Source: The National
Spain doing its bit for Africa’s renewal
Source: BD Live
Malawi's president looks to China and Russia
Source: Aljazeera
Turnover In Gabon Mobile Telephony Sector Growing Steadily
Source: SpyGhana
On Morocco, Its Western Allies, and Africa Policy
Source: Huffington Post
South African Making Bid to Lead African Development Bank
Source: Wall Street Journal
New China-Africa Development Fund Could Add Accountability, Transparency to Chinese Investments in Africa
Source: Huffington Post
Publisher Crusades Against Female Genital Mutilation in Africa
Source: Voice of America
The need for speed: Why Africa's datacenters are still trailing behind
Source: ZDNet
The consequences of the U.S. war on terrorism in Africa
Source: Aljazeera America
Nigeria: Addressing Boko Haram’s Roots
Source: Africa in Transition
Source: The Washington Diplomat
How Africa is out-innovating Silicon Valley
Source: Boston Globe
Models of Development and Experiential Learning in the Niger Delta
Source: Brookings/Africa in Focus
Investors keen on Kenya
Source: East African Business Week
Bombings threaten Kenya growth goals, open new strains with wary West
Source: Reuters
Bright future – the key factors driving economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa
Source: Legal Week
Ugandan troops to remain in Somalia
Source: The Africa Report
Why Africa’s economic growth is not reducing poverty
Source: How We Made It in Africa
Africa's climate policies burned by firewood dependence
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
Is Africa the emerging market of the decade?
Source: Bizcommunity.com
As it plans its own future, Africa engages with the world
Source: Sierra Express Media
Obama called for more SDF involvement in Africa
Source: Japan Times
IOC president indicates hope to stage Olympics in Africa
Source: The National
Spain doing its bit for Africa’s renewal
Source: BD Live
Malawi's president looks to China and Russia
Source: Aljazeera
Turnover In Gabon Mobile Telephony Sector Growing Steadily
Source: SpyGhana
On Morocco, Its Western Allies, and Africa Policy
Source: Huffington Post
South African Making Bid to Lead African Development Bank
Source: Wall Street Journal
New China-Africa Development Fund Could Add Accountability, Transparency to Chinese Investments in Africa
Source: Huffington Post
Publisher Crusades Against Female Genital Mutilation in Africa
Source: Voice of America
The need for speed: Why Africa's datacenters are still trailing behind
Source: ZDNet
The consequences of the U.S. war on terrorism in Africa
Source: Aljazeera America
Nigeria: Addressing Boko Haram’s Roots
Source: Africa in Transition
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