Saving Somalia: A wasted effort? We ask how serious world leaders at the London conference are in tackling problems facing the war-torn African state. An international conference on Somalia has taken place in London on Thursday, with representatives from 40 countries attending. “We cannot exclude any kind of an attempt at [...]
A man from Niger in his ravaged field due to lack of rain in 2011. Photograph: Boureima Hama/AFP Governments in the Sahel and international relief agencies have beenquick off the mark in acknowledging a looming food crisis. Last October, the government in drought-hit Niger – where almost 1 million people are in urgent need of food after a poor [...]
Celebration and criticism as the ANC turns 100 Reflecting on the first 100 years of Africa‘s oldest liberation movement, celebrating its centenary today. South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) celebrates its 100th anniversary ceremony on January 8, 2012 [EPA] New York, NY - The invitation came by email, inviting “CDE Danny Schechter” to the ceremony marking the [...]
We continue our week-long coverage from the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP17, in Durban, where negotiators from more than 190 nations are in their final week of key talks on fighting climate change. The future of the Kyoto Protocol is in doubt, as is the formation of a new Green Climate Fund. [...]
The capital of North Kivu state, with Mount Nyiragongo in the background [Azad Essa/ Al Jazeera] Flashes of lightning illuminate Lake Kivu as thunder crackles above. The storm causes the lights to trip and disrupts the internet connection at our place of rest, the Ihusi Hotel. The hotel, which overlooks the lake, is a meeting [...]
Moding Ngolapus, a Jei herder in north-east Uganda. Photograph: Sven Torfinn Uganda: nomads face an attack on their way of life Ugandan herders are well placed to adapt to global warming – but won’t be represented at the conference in Durban. Meanwhile their government, backed by EU cash, wants to force them to settle, reports [...]
The Son of Africa claims a continent’s crown jewels 20 October 2011 On 14 October, President Barack Obama announced he was sending United States special forces troops to Uganda to join the civil war there. In the next few months, US combat troops will be sent to South Sudan, Congo and Central African Republic. They [...]
9/11 and the Cost of Empire by Tim Kelly, September 19, 2011 According to the American media and politicians commemorating the ten-year anniversary of 9/11, the attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were a diabolical surprise attack perpetrated by Islamist terrorists against a peaceful and unsuspecting country. While many of the victims [...]
Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade has withdrawn a proposed change to the country’s electoral law after the bill sparked clashes between riot police and protesters [Reuters] African protest fever: Which country is next? Revolts across sub-Saharan Africa risk being misunderstood by an attention-starved global media, says author. Tendai Marima Last Modified: 07 Sep 2011 09:02 [...]
The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 60 years, leading the UN to declare famine in the region [Reuters] An African donors conference has pledged $356m to help more than 12 million people across the Horn of Africa suffering from the region’s worst drought in 60 years. The African Development Bank offered $300m [...]
JUAN GONZALEZ: The United Nations has called an emergency meeting to discuss the Horn of Africa drought, which it says has already claimed tens of thousands of lives. Famine was declared in two regions of Somalia on Wednesday, where 3.7 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. Another eight million people need food assistance [...]
Aid Agencies Saw Drought Coming in East Africa, So Why Couldn’t They Help Prevent Famine? Forced from their homes by drought, these refugees are seeking aid at the Dadaab camp. (Photo courtesy UNHCR) LIKE THIS ARTICLE ? Join our mailing list: Sign up to stay up to date on the latest headlines via email. [...]
