The Bugala Farmers Association has called on the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to sever its ties with Bidco Africa, a Kenya-based edible oil producer accused of land-grabbing, human rights violations and environmental disasters in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Over 100 farmers lost their land to Bidco when, in partnership with the local government, the […]
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Merck Launches “Merck More Than a Mother” Campaign in Partnership with Uganda Ministry of Health and Africa Fertility Society
Merck announces the start of their pan- African “More than a Mother” campaign for the first time in Uganda Merck in partnership with Uganda Ministry of Health and Uganda Women Parliamentary Association to raise awareness about the prevention of infertility in the country “Merck More than a Mother“ Campaign will improve access to regulated, effective […]
AFRICA, GET READY FOR THE SCOOP!
AFRICA24 MEDIA and its broadcast partners are proud to debut the talk show everyone is talking about: Salim Amin’s THE SCOOP! This continent’s most dynamic men and women join Salim every week to share their secrets of success, advice to their African brothers and sisters, and something that few people know.
The new scramble for Africa
AlJazeera English has published this video documentary called “The New Scramble for Africa”. We repost here. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KM06hTeRSY&w=540&h=304]
The strenght of a tree
“A tree stands strong not by its fruits or branches, but by the depth of its roots.” (by Kinga Kurz)
Christmas for an African
On this day of 25/12/2011, I do not want any Merry-Christmas, but “Best Wishes ” because long time ago I’m no more a Christian. It took me some time (29 years) to understand that I couldn’t be proud of myself when my religious choice proved that I was ashamed of my ancestors, that I was […]
Senegal, exceptional geopolitics in Africa
LE SENEGAL: UNE GEOPOLITIQUE EXCEPTIONNELLE EN AFRIQUE by Gerard-François Dumont This is a paper that was given during the 5th edition of the international forum “Developing the Regions of Africa and Europe”, held in Taormina, Italy, the 6 and 7 Octobre 2011.
African business agenda: 5-8 Sep 2011
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT WEEK Business agenda of the African continent from 5 until 8 September 2011.
Cost of living in Africa, by Afronline
This is a video report about the cost of living in various African countries.
AFRICA: The Struggle for Women to Own Land
By Miriam Gathigah NAIROBI, Jul 14, 2011 (IPS) – Even at the best of times, obtaining a title deed from the ministry of lands is a difficult process. But as the minister of lands admitted on Jul. 13 that his office is rife with corruption, the disorganisation of this office means Kenyan women are no […]