Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
By Aaron Hall and Sasha Lezhnev There is a new urgency to the latest round of talks in Kampala between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and its foes in the M23 rebel group. For several months the parties have been going around in circles on issues ranging from a comprehensive political transition […]
By Imogen Mathers London — There is a widespread belief across the global development sector that aid project accountability is not only a moral obligation, but can also transform project effectiveness, sustainability and efficiency, according to a report launched last week (21 June). But tangible evidence of the link between accountability and effectiveness remains patchy, […]
By Rachel Mundy Biofuels’ impact on global food security can be lessened by linked food and energy policies, says a panel of independent experts that is also calling for more research and development. Biofuels, and bioenergy more generally, are plant-derived agricultural sources of transport fuel, or of energy for electricity generation, cooking and heating. ‘First […]
By Dele Momodu Fellow Africans, this is a very tense moment for all of us, from Pretoria to Cairo. First, our greatest statesman, Madiba Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the first Black President of South Africa, is lying critically ill in the hospital and apparently hanging to a life support machine for life. May God almighty be […]
Nairobi — Civil society groups are taking on the policies of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), which promotes the use of genetically modified (GM) crops and Green Revolution technologies. They argue that GM and Green Revolution practices – those aimed at increasing developing countries’ crop yields through specific innovations – will, […]
By David Garmaise Earlier this year, the Global Fund approved 10 re-submitted proposals under the Transitional Funding Mechanism (TFM) with a total value of $82.2 million. The original proposals from these applicants had been rated Category 4 by the Technical Review Panel (TRP), which meant that the proposals were not recommended for funding but that […]
Niamey — Further to the sixth African Union Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the launch of yearly Economic Report on Africa (ERA) 2013, will be organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Sub-Regional […]
By Jan Piotrowski Developing countries are the most efficient innovators, achieving results in areas such as scientific research, infrastructure and technology production with relatively low inputs, a report indicates. But an “innovation divide” persists because overall innovation levels still lag well behind those of richer nations, according to ‘The Global Innovation Index 2013’, launched this […]
By Kwabena Opong The Nigerian Lawyers Association convened a forum Thursday, June 27 in New York to discuss the pervasive negative perceptions and stereotypes about their country. President of the Nigerian Lawyers Association, Nana Onuwa said in her opening statement that the organization seeks through such fora to discuss issues pertinent to them. “The Nigerian […]
By Kwabena Opong On 16 June 1976, Apartheid South African police responding with teargas and live bullets killed several students who went out to demonstrate against the introduction of Afrikaans as the main medium of instruction in the country’s schools. The day is celebrated now as Youth day in South African. It is also a […]