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Africa - 15 August 2014
US counters Sino-African trade boom President Barack Obama took a swipe at China in a speech to a summit of African leaders in Washington this week, claiming that the United States is interested in the continent for more than just its …
Africa - 10 August 2014
‘Africa has everything except leadership’ The entry of Barack Obama as United States President was characterised by inflated and buoyant expectations by most Africans who thought the Washington song would be sweet melody for the rest of the …
ISRAEL - GAZA : CONCERNED AFRICANS FORUM STATEMENT
The statement put out by Concerned Africans Forum on the Gaza Israel crisis: CAFIsraelGaza
Africa - 31 July 2014
US-Africa summit: Mugabe snubbed, Malema’s group blast US President Barack Obama, whose election in 2008 as the first black American president sparked huge expectations in Africa, will at last hold a summit next week for the continent’s …
Africa - 27 July 2014
Zuma to send envoys to Mid-East Two special envoys will head for war-torn Palestine, President Jacob Zuma told MPs on Thursday. “I’m sending two special envoys to the Middle East. They are the former Minister of Social Development and …
Africa - 18 July 2014
The new BRICS Bank should offer a new vision for development, not more of the same Today leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa –better known as the BRICS- finalized their 6th summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, consolidating …
Africa - 11 July 2014
African nations still top ‘10 Worst’ in Fragile States Index but Liberia, Sierra Leone give hope Zimbabwe surprisingly took the top spot for Africa’s most improved nation this year, and Central African Republic declined the most in the …
Africa - 4 July 2014
Terror threat puts African leaders on back foot Beyond signing pledges to co-operate in fighting Islamic extremists like Boko Haram and al-Shabab, no real strategy is in place. Poverty and underdevelopment create fertile soil for terrorism …
Africa - 26 June 2014
Egypt hands Al Jazeera reporters jail sentences Three Al Jazeera journalists have received sentences of seven to 10 years each after being detained in Egypt for the last six months. Protesters rally in support of the detained Al Jazeera …
Africa - 19 June 2014
[Open letter to African Union heads of state - ‘Its time to focus on people’](Open%20letter to African Union heads of state - ‘Its time to focus on people’ Judging from the daily outpouring of commentary, opinions and reports, you would …
Africa - 13 June 2014
The foreign minister spells out Pretoria’s policy of opening up trade with neighbours. Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says Africa must fight growing terrorism and instability caused by political …
Africa - 5 June 2014
West and Central Africa to join forces against Boko Haram An extraordinary Ecowas security summit has announced plans for a partnership with Central African states to fight “terrorism” in the region. The Economic Community of West African …