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The Syndrome of the Talkative in African Politics

The Syndrome of the Talkative in African Politics

19th Century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche advanced a dualistic view of the human condition by arguing that mankind was endowed with two types of...
Mozambique: Brazil and U.S. join in cooperative development program

Mozambique: Brazil and U.S. join in cooperative development program

Mozambique has lots of fertile land and access to the region’s major rivers. Yet the country imports most of its food, much of it...
Africa’s high return rate for the “frontier market investor”

Africa’s high return rate for the “frontier market investor”

Africa is the place to go for the “frontier market investor” who is seeking a new investment venue with a high rate of return,...
Africa’s growing wealth: The real challenge is cohesion

Africa’s growing wealth: The real challenge is cohesion

Africa, in the last decade, has experienced a marked economic growth fueled by emerging economies. South-South cooperation, as well as intra-African trade, has jump-started...
Brazil prioritize relations with Africa

Brazil prioritize relations with Africa

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has made Africa a priority in Brazil’s foreign policy; to help the developing continent build a future...
Brazil raise the bar against Ivory Coast

Brazil raise the bar against Ivory Coast

Top notch work from the Brazilians as they flew past a disappointing Ivory Coast (3-1). A deserved win for the Samba boys who booked...
Brazil punish Zimbabwe in football friendly in front of Mugabe and Tsvangirai

Brazil punish Zimbabwe in football friendly in front of Mugabe and Tsvangirai

Five time world soccer kings, Brazil cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over lowly ranked Zimbabwe on Wednesday during a rare international friendly that...
Zimbabwe and Brazilian national football teams in international friendly

Zimbabwe and Brazilian national football teams in international friendly

Brazilian national soccer team jetted in Harare Tuesday night for a rare one off international friendly with Warriors of Zimbabwe. Local soccer fans including cabinet...
Water partnership initiative begins in Ethiopia, India, Brazil and Mali

Water partnership initiative begins in Ethiopia, India, Brazil and Mali

The Columbia Water Center (CWC), based at Columbia University’s Earth Institute in New York, is focused on sustainable development projects throughout the world, including...
US and Brazil seek to eliminate racial and ethnic discrimination

US and Brazil seek to eliminate racial and ethnic discrimination

Hundreds of Americans and Brazilians gathered in Atlanta, the cradle of the American civil rights movement, to address issues of race and social inclusion...
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Are Obama’s hands tied on Iran?

In a move that will do little for US-Brazilian relations but much for our understanding of the workings of the Obama administration, President Lula...
Brazil world cup team in Zimbabwe

Brazil world cup team in Zimbabwe

The mighty Samba Boys of Brazil head to Zimbabwe on Wednesday for a warm up game with the lowly placed Warriors of Zimbabwe. The...
TV Brazil International bridges gap with Africa

TV Brazil International bridges gap with Africa

Brazil Monday launched its international television network in the Mozambican capital of Maputo. TV Brazil International will be broadcast in Portuguese and beamed to...
From Brazil to Kenya agriculture proves essential to development

From Brazil to Kenya agriculture proves essential to development

Nations and governments must recognize that agricultural development is essential to their economic development and security, says Paul Schickler, president of Pioneer Hi-Bred seed...
Parreira takes Bafana to Brazil

Parreira takes Bafana to Brazil

After hand-picking 29 mostly local-based players, among whom he hopes to clinch his final World Cup squad, South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira and...
Robinho snaps at Pele and misspeaks …

Robinho snaps at Pele and misspeaks …

‘Robinho has been wrongly advised. He needs proper counselling. The lure of £4m a year after taxes had influenced his reasoning. He has no...
Industrial evolution from the bottom up

Industrial evolution from the bottom up

Most of Africa is in a deepening state of de-industrialisation. Even mighty South Africa, once a contender in the same leagues as Brazil...
Football Beijing Olympics : FIFA site favours Brazil over Nigeria

Football Beijing Olympics : FIFA site favours Brazil over Nigeria

If the poll conducted by FIFA on its website is anything to go by, Nigeria may just pick either the silver or bronze medal...
Doha 2016 Olympics : An elimination that reeks of suspicion

Doha 2016 Olympics : An elimination that reeks of suspicion

“The most important thing is to take part in the games”, said Baron de Coubertin, the promoter of modern olympics. The question is; is...
Marrakech road-map adopted by African and South American states

Marrakech road-map adopted by African and South American states

African and Latin American trade ministers adopted the Marrakech road map which aims at the consolidation of a strategic South-South trade, during a meeting...
Brazillian Minister visits Libya to review cooperation

Brazillian Minister visits Libya to review cooperation

The secretary of the Libyan general people's committee for external affairs and international cooperation, Abderrahmane Chalgham, on Monday reviewed cooperation between Libya and Brazil...
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Trade among emerging economies encouraged by the Accra Accord

Conclusions of UNCTAD XII ministerial meeting have stresse d the immense potential created by growing trade and investment links within the developing world, spurred...
South Africa gets a new coach

South Africa gets a new coach

South Africa will wait to finalise a contract with their new coach before officially announcing his appointment, the country's soccer federation CEO said today. "We expect...
Brazil invests in agricultural research for Africa in Accra

Brazil invests in agricultural research for Africa in Accra

Brazil on Sunday inaugurated a Regional Office of its Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) in Accra to spearhead agricultural revolution in Africa. Ghana's President John Kufuor...
Presidents and UN secretary in Ghana to discuss Zimbabwe and Darfur

Presidents and UN secretary in Ghana to discuss Zimbabwe and Darfur

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon arrived in Accra on Saturday night on the first-leg of a four-nation West African tour, during which he will participate...
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Ghana and Brazil agree to cooperation

Ghana and Brazil on Saturday signed four agreements to boost technical cooperation in agro-energy, health, bio-diversity of cassava and the fight against HIV-AIDS. The two...
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2008 futsal football championship opens in Libya

The 2008 futsal championship, organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), was billed to open in Tripoli, Libya, Friday (21 March) and run...
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Education for all in high-population countries

Ministers and educational experts from nine countries that contain half the world's people and are plagued by illiteracy convened on Monday in Bali, Indonesia,...