African News

Africa: Thirty-Nine Leaders, Groups Named As Predators of Freedom of Information in 2013 »

By Reporters Without Borders On World Press Freedom Day, Reporters Without Borders is releasing an updated list of 39 Predators of Freedom of Information – presidents, politicians, religious leaders, militias…

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Africa: The Rising Power of Social Media in Politics »

By Gavin Davis analysis Opposition parties in Africa have struggled for decades in a media environment that favours incumbents. Of 54 African countries measured in the Freedom House 2012 press…

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Africa: On World Press Freedom Day, UN Officials Issue Call to Protect Journalists’ Safety »

United Nations officials today issued a call to action to ensure the safety of journalists in every country, echoing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon who declared; “When it is safe to speak,…

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Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Liberia: GOL On the Verge to Grant Exploration Rights for Wologizi? »

3 May 2013 Lofa County Representative, Eugene Fallah Kparka, has made a startling revelation that the Government of Liberia (GOL) is “on the verge of granting exploration rights for the…

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Community News

Looking for the Best Mortgage? Shop, Compare & Negotiate »

By: Owusu Kizito, EA/MBA PART A: Shopping around for a home loan or mortgage will help you to get the…

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Ghanaians in Europe express support for … »

…the Supreme Court and condemn corruption in government Thousands of Ghanaians from all parts of Europe on Saturday gathered in…

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Dr. Michael Bokor wins prestigious award »

Dr. Bokor

The Long Island University in New York on Friday (April 26) awarded the prestigious David Newton Award for Excellence in…

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Kevin Prince Boateng Addresses UN On Racism »

Kevin Prince Boateng at the United Nations in Geneva

‘There is no vaccine to fight this, and no antibiotics to take. It’s a dangerous and infectious virus, strengthened by…

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For Blacks in Cuba, the Revolution Hasn’t Begun »

“Havana, 2013” More Photos » By ROBERTO ZURBANO CHANGE is the latest news to come out of Cuba, though for…

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Health and Hospitality: Two new King Graduate programs mean development and careers »

The King Graduate School of Urban Studies and Applied Research of Monroe College is adding two programs that will make…

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Business

Africa: Bank of America Merrill Lynch Embarks On Search for African Talents »

By Eromosele Abiodun In a bid to give African graduates and undergraduates the exposure that will prepare them for better job opportunities in developed countries of Europe, Asia and the Americas, Bank of America Merrill Lynch has embarked on a search for undergraduates in Nigeria…

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Africa’s Youth On the Cusp of Change? »

By Naomi Conrad Is a new mindset and political awareness emerging among Africa’s youth? Or is the growth and glitter giving a false impression. Internet-savvy, smart phone-wielding entrepreneurs and activists look for answers. In a converted hall in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district that once housed a…

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Africa Loses Billions in Illicit Money Laundering »

By Nathaniel Daygbor Former South African President Thabo Mbeki says Africa is losing billions each year to illicit capital outflows in development. Addressing members of the 53rd Liberian Legislature in a joint session Tuesday in Monrovia, he said that the rate at which Africa loses…

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West Africa: U.S. and West African Countries Work Towards Trade Deal »

Cape Town — The United States is working with West African countries to reach a trade and investment agreement that supports efforts at economic growth and integration as American companies increasingly look toward Africa for business opportunities. U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis told AllAfrica that…

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Oil firms still don’t pay corporate tax »

Oil receipt for 2012 did not include a pesewa of the projected GHC384.11 million as corporate income tax; the 2013 budget statement has shown – reviving the debate as to why government continues to make projections in that regard, and when the country is likely…

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Africa: City Life Competition Winners Announced »

Ericsson today announced winners of the Apps for African City Life Competition. Team Shinsekai from Senegal won first prize for developing an app that aims to support environmental sanitation and hygiene development in cities. Second and third prizes went to two Kenyan teams, Easy Parking…

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Africa: Faster Browser for Cheap Smartphones Launched »

El Browzer

Cairo — A new Android web browser could help users of low-end versions of smart phones, which are becoming increasingly common in Africa, the Middle East and Asia (AMEA), navigate the Internet up to 30 per cent faster. Chinese web services company Baidu has teamed…

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Africa the Focal Point in Emerging Markets »

Emerging markets are becoming integral participants of the global economy. The rapid growth in these markets is pushing businesses towards adapting and creating products and service offerings to cater for such markets – across all industries and sectors. Recent Forbes research highlights that the expected…

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Africa ‘To Build On Its Gains’ – Zuma »

South African President Jacob Zuma

Africa is already the world’s second fastest growing economy after expanding 5% a year in the past two years, well above the global average, and Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) is on track to grow by 5.3% this year. This was reported during a televised…

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Editorial

Ghana’s Supreme Court et al: Matters arising »

The ongoing landmark litigation of Ghana’s December 7 and 8 Presidential elections and its live radio and television coverage must be applauded. It has brought…

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Let Ghanaians see how Democracy works »

It is a relief that Ghana’s Supreme Court has now set April 16  as the date to start hearing the petition filed by the New…

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Kenya on the threshold of democracy »

Answering questions about what he would do if he lost the then upcoming elections in early March 2013, Raila Odinga, the scion of a prominent…

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Artcultainment Naa Okailey Shooter

I will win Miss World 2013 – Miss Ghana 2012 assures Ghanaians

Miss Ghana 2012, Miss Naa Okailey Shooter has assured Ghanaians that she will win the 2013 Miss World crown. The Ghanaian beauty queen will be representing the country at the 2013 edition of the beauty pageant…

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