Pan African Visions
Dr. John Garang’s forgotten 2004 message: A wake up call for South Sudanese Diaspora
By Peter Magai de Bul Ayual* CHICAGO, Illinois - For South Sudanese and our supporters around the…
Kenya Final Vote Total: Kenyatta Has 50.03 Pct
By JASON STRAZIUSO* NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's election commission posted complete results early Saturday showing that Deputy…
Pan-Africanism and ‘Africa’s World War’
James N. Kariuki* The year 2005 marked the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. In…
What Africans want from the next pope
By Stan Chu Ilo* Fifty years after the Second Vatican Council was meant to represent the beginning of…
Kenya elections: Uhuru Kenyatta leads Raila Odinga
Uhuru Kenyatta, who faces trial at the ICC next month, has established a large lead over rival Raila…
We need the old ways
Simphiwem Sesanti* In the early '90s, Njabulo Ndebele produced a book with a fascinating title: The Rediscovery of…
Africa Is Rising: Inside the Continent’s Great Economic Leap
Most of the globe may still be reeling from the great recession, but one continent is booming. Surprise—it’s…
Africa’s rocky road to democracy
By John Mukum Mbaku* It is now more than 20 years since pro-democracy grassroots organizations led struggles that…
Senatorials in Cameroon:Another SDF bluff to be called!
By Tazoacha Asonganyi* Recently, the press informed us of a declaration of Fru Ndi’s that there will be…
30 Under 30: Africa’s Best Young Entrepreneur
By Mfonobong Nsehe* Young entrepreneurs are changing the face of Africa. I set out to produce a list…
Africa investment boom sees beyond conflict-driven headlines
* Africa equity funds expand nearly fivefold in last 6 years * Investors include local pension and sovereign…
Timeline of Boko Haram and related violence in Nigeria
Human rights organizations estimate some 3,000 Nigerians have been killed in violence related to militant Islamist group Boko…
Stand with Rwanda
Now is no time to cut aid to Kigali. BY TONY BLAIR, HOWARD G. BUFFETT* Over the last…
Hope for an end to world’s deadliest war
By John Prendergast*, Early one eastern Congolese morning six months ago, Josephine was sleeping in her hut, dreaming…
Welcome to Ghana: Exotic wildlife, historic castles and a golden coast
By Claudine Moore* Upon arrival at Kotoka International airport in Ghana's capital city Accra, you are immediately greeted…