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 […]

China trumps Brazil in simmering African showdown

By Ed Cropley JOHANNESBURG, July 6 – A century ago, it was the explorers and infantrymen of Europe’s great powers slugging it out for slices of Africa. Now, it is the agents of Chinese and Brazilian capital, but the competition is just as fierce.

Season of Rains: Africa in the World

Date: 7th June, 6pm, Venue: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS (WC1H 0XG) The Author Stephen Ellis is a historian, with a broad range of interests in contemporary history and politics.

SA: risks losing out in Africa-Gigaba

Public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba says SA should work with Chinese and Indian investors expanding into Africa or risk losing out, according to a report.   Source: Fin24 News

Africa in the news-weekly topical news stories

This is the London’s Royal African Society selection of topical news stories regarding Africa.

Kadhafi’s Africa: The Untold Story-by J-P Pougala

Kadhafi’s Africa: The Untold Story. THE MANY LIES TOLD BY THE WEST IN THEIR WAR AGAINST LIBYA.

Africa passes Europe in mobile connections

Africa has passed Western Europe in the number of mobile connections during the final quarter of 2010, Wireless Intelligence reported on Thursday. It comes as the telecom market on the continent continues to show marked improvement in both services and infrastructure, especially in North Africa.