Pan African Visions
South Sudan's Debt Rises as Oil Ebbs
Oil Companies No Longer Want to Extend Advance Payments By NICHOLAS BARIYO* The richest oil fields in South…
Didier Drogba retires from international football
Chelsea striker made 104 appearances for Ivory Coast and captained side for eight years Didier Drogba has…
PRESIDENT JONATHAN DECLARES NATIONAL EMERGENCY ON EBOLA, APPROVES N1.9 BILLION SPECIAL INTERVENTION FUND
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Friday in Abuja declared the control and containment of the Ebola virus in Nigeria,…
Walmart Sets Its Sights on Africa—With Uncle Sam's Help
Bill Clinton shakes hands with US and African business leaders at the African Business Forum in Washington, DC.…
Femi Kuti, Son Of Nigerian Star Fela, Talks The Impact Of Father's Legacy
Nigerian musician Femi Kuti performs on the stage of the Bataclan on November 12, 2008 in Paris. AFP…
Israeli billionaire finds 3-bln-barrel oil reserve in Congo
DR Congo President Joseph Kabila An oil company owned by Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler said on Thursday it…
Nigeria under siege, says Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Aliyu Gusau, said on Thursday that Nigeria was ‘under siege’ and called for collective effort…
Is Obama's 'billions' for Africa a development strategy?
By Michael Igoe* United States President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. President Obama unveiled billions…
First Lady Djènè Condé Beams Spotlight on Social Issues In Guinea
Guinea first Lady Djènè Kaba Condé has described her participation at the USA-Africa Leaders’ Summit as a success as…
Akon speaks on Africa’s solar energy potential
Josephine Opar* Senegalese singer, Akon, shared his vision for solar energy by referencing his lighting project, Akon Lighting…
U.S. takes control of $480 mln stolen by Nigerian dictator Abacha
FILE PHOTO SEP93 - Late Nigerian military leader General Sani Abacha is shown in this September 1993 file…
Stevie Wonder flew and landed my plane safely – Rawlings reveals
Former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings Former president Jerry John Rawlings has revealed that Grammy award winning musician, Stevie…
Kenya downplays security risks as it courts U.S. investment
EDITH HONAN* Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta listens to opening remarks at the start of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit…
Domestic issues, Israel, overshadow Africa at post Summit Press Conference
Is Africa’s moment in Washington off already? Such was the question on the lips of numerous African Journalists…
Seven facts about the Restitution of Land Rights Act
KWANELE SOSIBO* Land reform is in the spotlight again after an amendment to 1994’s Restitution of Land Rights…