Is Kagame Africa's Lincoln or a tyrant exploiting Rwanda's tragic history? Sun 19 May 2013 Pressing the flesh: with Bill Clinton, who described Kagame as ‘one of the greatest leaders of our time’. Photograph: Ed Ou/Getty Images Paul Kagame is angrier than I've... (photo: AP / Carl Court) The Observer Africa Paul Kagame Photos Rwanda Wikipedia: List of awards and honours bestowed upon Paul Kagame Wikipedia: Paul Kagame |
At least 30 countries in Africa at risk of yellow fever: WHO Sat 18 May 2013 Tweet Beijing, May 18 (Xinhua-ANI): The UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that 30 countries in Africa with a total population of 508 million are... (photo: WN / Eteh) Newstrack India Africa Beijing Diseeses Health Photos Wikipedia: Yellow fever |
Jordan to host 'world's largest refugee camp' Thu 16 May 2013 Al-Zaatari refugee camp near Jordan's northern border with Syria is the second largest refugee camp in the world. On days when violence in Syria worsens, between... (photo: UN / Mark Garten) Al Jazeera Jordan Photos Refugee Syria Wikipedia: Syrian civil war |
World's most distinct mammals and amphibians mapped Thu 16 May 2013 Scientists have developed the first map of the world's most unique and most endangered mammals and amphibians. The map highlights the fact that only a fraction of... (photo: Creative Commons / Flickr upload bot) BBC News Amphibians Mammals Photos Scientists Wikipedia: Black-and-white ruffed lemur |
Mali summit to seek international support Wed 15 May 2013 On the eve of a major international donors conference, the European Union has announced it is pledging $674.8mn over the next two years to help rebuild the west... (photo: European Community / EC) Al Jazeera Conference Mali Photos Summit Wikipedia: Mali |
EU pledges 520m euros for Mali reconstruction Wed 15 May 2013 The EU said Tuesday it will provide 520 million euros to help rebuild conflict-hit Mali, ahead of an international donors’ conference in Brussels on Wednesday from which... (photo: European Community / EC) France24 Mali Niger Photos Pledges Wikipedia: Niger |
Arsenal 4-1 Wigan: Podolski double relegates Latics and lifts Gunners up to fourth Tue 14 May 2013 Roberto Martinez's FA Cup winners failed to carry forward their Wembley momentum and slip out of the Premier League as their eight-year top-flight stay ends with a... (photo: AP / Alastair Grant) Goal Arsenal League Photos Sportstars Wikipedia: Lukas Podolski |
Tourism Indaba to focus on Africa Sun 12 May 2013 Johannesburg - The South African tourism Indaba should expand its platform by attracting even more exhibitors and buyers from the African continent, Tourism Minister... (photo: Creative Commons / Andresdewet) Independent online (SA) Development Economy Johannesburg Photos Tourism |
Player Ratings: Espanyol 1-1 Real Madrid Sat 11 May 2013 Goal.com rates the players on show as Gonzalo Higuain brings los Blancos back from behind, but the point is not enough to stop Barcelona wresting the Liga title from them... (photo: AP / Daniel Ochoa de Olza) Goal Football Madrid Photos Sports Wikipedia: Gonzalo Higuaín |
Africa in pictures: 3-9 May 2013 Fri 10 May 2013 A man dances at a ceremony celebrating the resumption of oil production in South Sudan’s main oil field in Palouge on Sunday after a 16-month shutdown prompted by a... (photo: UN / Isaac Billy) BBC News Africa Photos Production Sudan Wikipedia: Sudan |
Understanding the causes of violent extremism in West Africa Fri 10 May 2013 Follow @{0}FEEDBACKEMAILPRINTEASY READSHARE DAKAR, 10 May 2013 (IRIN) - Academics and government, military and civil society representatives gathered for a conference in... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe) IRINnews Africa Dakar Military Photos Wikipedia: West Africa |
Drugmakers, health groups bring poor girls vaccine Thu 9 May 2013 TRENTON, N.J. - Two multinational drugmakers are teaming up with top global health groups to protect millions of girls in the world's poorest countries from deadly... (photo: WN / James D.) Herald Tribune Drugmakers Girls Health Photos Poverty Wikipedia: Girl |
Africa has chance to achieve sustainable, inclusive growth Thu 9 May 2013 Related articles IMF urges SA to fix structural problems, ‘do more on its own’ Emerging markets drive investment into Africa, says Ernst & Young Economist challenges... (photo: WN / Eteh) Business Day Africa Economy Investment Photos Wikipedia: African Growth and Opportunity Act |
nouvelles et analyses humanitaires Tue 7 May 2013 Un service du Bureau de la Coordination des Affaires Humanitaires des Nations Unies - Tous les pays - Afrique du Sud Afghanistan... (photo: European Community / EC) IRINnews Afghanistan Afrique Angola Photos |
Countering the radicalization of Kenya's youth Mon 6 May 2013 SHARE NAIROBI, 6 May 2013 (IRIN) - Unemployment, poverty and political marginalization are contributing to the Islamic radicalization of Kenya's youth, a situation... (photo: IRIN / Phil Moore) IRINnews Economy Nairobi Photos Unemployment Wikipedia: Unemployment |
Disaster in Somalia: U.N. reports 258,000 die in famine and extremist violence Thu 2 May 2013 This week, CNN reported a study just released by a U.N. led group that estimates a staggering number of people have continued to perish in the country of Somalia in their... (photo: AP / Katharine Houreld) The Examiner Aid Famine Photos Somalia Wikipedia: Somalia |
Making fine wines for wild dogs Thu 16 May 2013 Cape Town - Wine, wheels and wild dogs. This sums up Jeremy and Emma Borg’s efforts to raise funds for the conservation of these remarkable and endangered... (photo: Creative Commons / Beao) Independent online (SA) Photos South Africa Wikipedia: Wild Dogs Wildlife Wines |
humanitarian news and analysis Mon 29 Apr 2013 a service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Select a country - Afghanistan Angola Bangladesh Benin... (photo: USAF / Tony Tolley) IRINnews Afghanistan Humanitarian Military Photos Wikipedia: Military |
Player Ratings: Torino 0-2 Juventus Sun 28 Apr 2013 Goal.com takes a closer look at the men involved in Saturday's Derby della Mole, decided in the final minutes by goals from Marchisio and Vidal which handed a win to the... (photo: AP / Massimo Pinca) Goal Juventus Photos Sports Sportstars Wikipedia: Arturo Vidal |
UN Hears Calls to Help Africa Consolidate Gains Sun 28 Apr 2013 Sunday, 28 April 2013, 1:00 pm Press Release: United Nations UN General Assembly Hears Calls for Greater Engagement to Help Africa Consolidate Gains New York, Apr 25 2013... (photo: UN / Albert González Farran) Scoop Africa Engagement Help Photos Wikipedia: United Nations Mission in Liberia |