Tag Archives: PEPFAR
Democrats, GOP Pledge to Work with African Continent
The Republican (GOP) and Democratic national political conventions were interesting. Of equal interest was the near absence of anything...
Obama’s Africa Visit Was No “Guilt Trip”
There is continuing talk about U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent visit to sub-Saharan Africa. The six-day trip, from June 27 to July...
Clinton, DNC, PEPFAR and the GOP
Former U.S. president, Bill Clinton at the 2012 DNC.
The first presidential debate between Barack Obama and his Republican challenger,...
NPR describes Botswana’s response to HIV/AIDS as remarkable
Discussion about a nation crippled by disease is not good news, but news reports about that nation overcoming the challenges posed by d...
Former President George W. Bush Opens a Clinic in Zambia.
According to the political website POLITICO, former president George W. Bush is spending time in Africa and championing efforts in the ...
Global financial crisis may slow growth in poor nations
U.S. President Barack Obama has called it “the worst financial crisis in our life time.”
You can call anything you like; the crisis of...
Barack Obama Inauguration Offers Hope for Africa
These days, all roads lead to Washington, where senator Barrack Obama will be inaugurated on January 20 as the 44th president of the U....
What is the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on African economies?
If we can forget about the doom and gloom created by the world financial
crisis for a moment, and look at history,...