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Zambian-born economist, Dambisa Moyo, talks about her new book, ‘Dead Aid’, and how she believes that stopping the flow of aid to Africa could help the continent escape the cycle of extreme poverty, …
Investment in Africa from countries such as China and India has rekindled optimism in a continent that sits on the world’s biggest deposits of platinum, chrome and diamonds, attracting a record number …
By Jeff Wilson
May 3 (Bloomberg) — South African corn production may rise 9.1 percent this year after farmers increased planting, a unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
Production in the marketing year …
Rwanda’s first bio-diesel bus has begun its inaugural trip from the capital Kigali to the town of Akanyuru on the border with Burundi.
The Rwanda Biodiesel Express runs entirely on oil plants, animal fats and even …
Results from Sudan’s recently-held national elections were released by the country’s National Elections Commission on April 26. The incumbent presidents from both the national government that resides in Khartoum and the semi-autonomous …
Nigeria’s former military leader Ibrahim Babangida has made clear his plans to run for president in next year’s election and for “IBB”, a self-proclaimed “Evil Genius”, to take such a decision can only be a …
Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade says his country is taking back control of all military bases held by the former colonial power France.
He made the announcement in a televised address as Senegal marked …
The Director of the Center for Financial Policy at the University of Maryland Business School in the United States says enhanced inter-regional economic cooperation among African Countries could reduce the effects of future world financial …
Sven-Goran Eriksson is excited at the prospect of leading Ivory Coast at the World Cup finals and is confident the Elephants can progress from a group that includes Brazil and Portugal.
Eriksson, who managed England at …
The Obama administration will put food security at the heart of its Africa policy, as it seeks to enhance ongoing U.S. efforts on trade, investment and HIV/AIDS on the continent, a top U.S. diplomat said.
“We …
