So. Africa Observers: DR Congo elections Free And Fair
DR Congo: Long march from plundering to peacekeeping (FCN, 07-17-2006)Always Remember Patrice Lumumba (FCN, 07-11-2006) Democratic Republic of Congo Map/Satellite: D.R. Congo Area: 905,000 sq miles, about a quarter the size of the U.S., larger than western Europe Population: 52 million (July 2000 est.) Ethnic groups: Over 200 African ethnic groups of which the majority are Bantu Religions: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist...
Africa Watch
Facts about Africa The recent continent-wide celebration of Africa, called Africa Day, not only paid homage to the forming of the Organization of African Unity, now called the African Union, but also celebrated the diversity of Africa and its one billion inhabitants, making it the Earth's second most populous continent. Here are a few more facts about Africa: The continent's...
Africa Among Top 10 Fastest Growing Markets For Air Travel
GINNEWS (GIN)–Airline industry and ministry officials attending Aviation Festival Africa and Airports Show Africa heard some good news and some not so good news. First, according to the International Air Traffic Transport Association (IATA), the top 10 fastest growing world markets for air travel over the next 20 years will be in Africa. The top 10 fastest growing markets are: Benin,...
African Union launches diplomatic mission in Washington
ASKIAMSenior Correspondent The African Union (Official Site)African Union chairman: ‘Africa must unite’ (FCN, 07-18-2007)Africa rebukes Bush on African Command (FCN, 07-11-2007)Progression towards United States of Africa continues (FCN, 07-21-2005) WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - The African Union (AU) officially launched its diplomatic mission to the United States on July 11 at the Organization of American States/African Union Democracy Bridge Forum themed “Democracy Bridge:...
In letter to UN, Eritrea accuses U.S. of destabilizing Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh has blamed the United States for “stoking further conflict and destabilization” in Ethiopia’s Tigray through interference and intimidation in the northern region. In a letter to the UN Security Council (UNSC) circulated on June 7, the top Eritrean diplomat said that consecutive U.S. administrations had supported the armed rebels of Tigray People’s Liberation Movement (TPLF) for...
African leaders appeal for Darfur, Sudan peace deal
Ex-rebel women are peacemakers in Darfur talks (FCN, 01-10-2006)Sudan needs help, not sanctions - A report from Darfur (TWF, 09-23-2004)Sudan, Oil, and the Darfur Crisis (FCN, 07-07-2004) Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - African leaders attending the African Union's special summit on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Abuja on Thursday took turns to appeal to the parties at the Darfur peace...
Tanzania’s Muslim female president seeks partnerships during ‘royal tour’
On the heels of a White House visit, Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania’s first female president, made a special stop in New York City: The world premiere of Emmy award-winning journalist and travel editor Peter Greenberg’s global television special, “Tanzania: The Royal Tour.” “This is a very special, up close and personal journey to and through a country, seen through the...
America’s conflicting news coverage of Africa, Israel, and Ukraine
“Too often, coverage of the African continent is done by people who are not on the African continent. Coverage is collected and assembled in Paris and in London and the United States but there are few people who are actually on the ground in their coverage of Africa,” said Linn Washington, Temple University journalism professor and former editor-in-chief of...
Symbolism or substance? African Union granted seat in the G-20
The Group of 20 leading industrial and developing nations concluded their annual summit of leaders in New Delhi, India, recently, under the theme: “One Earth, One Family, One Future.” World leaders held talks on issues ranging from climate change and green growth to gender equality and countering terrorism. Among major outcomes in the closing G-20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration...
Ethiopian drone strike kills 17 on day of Biden-Abiy call
NAIROBI, Kenya—An Ethiopian drone strike has killed 17 civilians in the country’s Tigray region on the day that President Joe Biden during a call with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed concern about such attacks in the ongoing war, local authorities say. A report by the zonal administration said women at a flour-grinding mill made up most of those killed in...