The News Archives

04 May

Focus on African Coverage— World Press Freedom Day

May 4, 2014
By George Bamu
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To celebrate the 23rd World Press Freedom Day, 'CCA will co-host a community discussion May 8 from 5-7 p.m. about the important role of...

24 Apr

Media, The News

How Best Can Local U.S. Media Inform Us about Africa?

April 24, 2014
By Africa Agenda
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Emerging African News—How best can local U.S. Media inform us about Africa? Aurora, Colo.--May 8, 5-7 p.m. The Forum, Community Colle...

12 Apr

All, Analysis, The News

Derrick Hudson: African nations not eager to take sides on Crimean crisis

April 12, 2014
By George Bamu
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The recent Russian annexation of Crimea is a hot-button international issue that pits the West against Russia and has brought back memo...

08 Mar

Educate, The News

Gays in Uganda Under Threat of Prosecution

March 8, 2014
By Muthi Nhlema
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Recent news of Uganda’s bold and controversial move to sign into law various new anti-gay legislation, which will make life even harder...

01 Mar

Analysis, Educate, Media, The News

Captain Phillips, Lost Boys Highlight ‘Danger of a Single African Story’

March 1, 2014
By George Bamu
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It is becoming apparent that Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie is a hero, if not a literary star, among today’s generation of y...

02 Feb

All, The News

Horse Racing in Cameroon Could Unlock Income for Businesses

February 2, 2014
By Ali Pechu
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The three northern regions of Cameroon, a country in sub-Saharan Africa, are characterized by savannah vegetation and landscape. These ...

31 Jan

The News

Agriculture Cooperatives offer Enormous Promise in Africa

January 31, 2014
By Africa Agenda
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Africa Agenda is excited to be the fiscal sponsor of the recently launched international development organization, Africa Development P...

28 Jan

The News

Remembering BBC’s Komla Dumor: Ghanaian Journalist Par Excellence

January 28, 2014
By George Bamu
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I was in the middle of my routine research work on the ways U.S. local and the international media portray Africa in the news when I fo...

29 Dec

Analysis, The News

Mandela’s Leadership Helped South Africa: Ajume Wingo

December 29, 2013
By Ajume Wingo
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The death of Mandela is not to be regretted and mourned, but to be consecrated and celebrated. There is another proverb from my home o...

24 Dec

Analysis, The News

Mandela Gave Up Power When It Could Have Corrupted Him

December 24, 2013
By Ajume Wingo
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There is a saying from my home of Nso (in the North West Region of Cameroon) that what is regrettable is death in life, not clinical de...