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Pastoral political Endorsements: Essential or Irrelevant?
We saw the smiles beaming during that photo-op press conference and we heard the words employed in making that political endorsement. But what we...
George Washington Carver: A scientific pioneer
African-American scientist George Washington Carver was born in Diamond, Missouri (population: 800) prior to the abolition of slavery, yet he achieved fame for his...
United States of Africa: Just a nice dream?
The idea of creating a single state out of the African continent is well touted by numerous scholars and political autocrats such as Gaddafi....
Mathew Knowles Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Gospel Music Association
Mathew Knowles, the founder, President and CEO of Music World Entertainment (MWE), has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Gospel Music...
Clinton addresses Internet freedom
Days after Facebook and Twitter added fuel to a revolt in Egypt, the Obama administration on Tuesday announced a new policy on Internet freedom,...
The Other Africa in pictures: Philippe Sibelly, a man with a mission
Philippe Sibelly is a man with a mission: to balance the “deficit of image” surrounding the African continent. Given the Western world’s daily...
In Pictures: Vogue Italia celebrates Black History Month
Franca Sozzani, editor for Vogue Italia, continues to prove herself as a bastion of resistance to the racist image that Vogue has carved for...
Why are democracies contagious?
‘……man is created free but everywhere he goes he lives in chains….’ Rousseau’s remark about the pitfalls of modernization also serves as an adequate...
Africa: A man without a job has no status
For 17 years Peter worked as a machine operator in a South African textile plant. It was not high-paying work, but it paid the...
Salva Kiir wants CPA respected after release of Sudan referendum results
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday accepted the existence of a South Sudan state, as he validated the results of the referendum on self-determination...
Empowering Women: Governments must “practice what they preach”
When the former Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet, convened the first meeting of the new UN women’s rights agency, UN Women, in late January, she...
Ivory Coast: Both Gbagbo and Ouattarra isolated?
Laurent Gbagbo and his supporters have grown increasingly isolated in Côte d’Ivoire, says the U.S. ambassador to the west African country, Phillip Carter.
There is...
What about farting to protest?
Vicious and cruel as they are, most of our dictators take time out from their sadist tendencies to entertain us in one way or...
Rappers and their preference for light-skinned women
Links to articles on Lil Wayne’s and Kanye West’s preferences for light-skin women throughout their lyrics. Earlier this week, we featured two stories from...
The end of dynastic presidential politics in Africa?
The political ambitions of Gamal Mubarak who is widely tipped to succeed his father Hosni, president of Egypt, is looking particularly grim following recent...
Addis Ababa: France and U.N. seek good governance in Africa
United Nation (UN) Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon has urged African leaders to work closely to ensure peace in Africa. Warning that "violence breeds violence",...
From Negro History Week to Black History Month
Carter G. Woodson, the son of former slaves in Virginia, realized that the struggles and achievements of Americans of African descent were being ignored...
Nelson Mandela’s health causes unease
South Africa is in an uneasy state with news that former President Nelson Mandela is admitted to a Johannesburg hospital- Milpark Hospital.
Official communication from...
Baltimore Celebrates Black History Month With Innovative Interactive Experiences
Baltimore honors the city's deep-rooted African-American history with the introduction of Material Girls, an exhibition celebrating the talent and achievements of notable African American...
Eloïne Barry, APO Executive Director
The Dakar-based African Press Organisation announced yesterday the appointment of its Executive Director. Eloïne Barry gives an exclusive interview to Afrik-News.com and shares with...
A remodeled Marshall Plan for Africa?
The Marshall Plan — the world’s most successful aid project — revived post–World War II Europe by fostering entrepreneurs and local businesses. William Duggan,...
John Mahama: The Politics of Peace
The practice and promotion of peace is a powerful tool of diplomacy that has all-too-often been misunderstood, especially in Africa. This became clear to...
Africa: Unlocking the Economic Potential of Biotechnology
By 2050 population growth is expected to translate into a 70 percent increase in global demand for food. Add the estimated 27 percent...
Tunisia: Moody’s in bed with Ben Ali?
Less than a week after the departure of Tunisian dictator, President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, Moody's international financial rating agency has reworked Tunisia's...
Tribute to Patrice Lumumba: His last letter
As Africa this week pays tribute to Patrice Lumumba, one of the continent's greatest men of all time, Afrik-News.com brings you an excerpt of...
Piracy in Somalia and Nigeria cause collapse of financial institutions
Somalia, Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea, and the Malacca Straits cost the Global economy about $12 billion a year from piracy operations, experts...
Ivory Coast: Declaration of War or Coalition Government?
The declaration of war against civilians in Abobo neighborhood in the Ivorian capital of Abidjan by the head of the army loyal to the...
Africa: Where are the jobs?
Africa has the highest poverty rate in the world. Even though some countries are on track to meet the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of...
The Do Cambuá: Angola’s new doggy-style dance
The year 2011 will be represented by a cat in the Chinese horoscope. In Angola it is already, without the slightest doubt, the year...
Africa’s MDG Quagmire: Moving beyond the goals
The Millennium Development Goals are likely to remain important for the long-term task of eradicating poverty beyond 2015. But development policy is being challenged...