Africa Global Village

Rwanda: Acquitted but still not free

July 14, 2014 Global Authoractivists, africa, Genocide, Hitler, Human rights violations, Kagame, Rwanda

Rwanda gets plenty of applause for putting the genocide behind and creating a reconciled society focused on marching forward to a prosperous future. But is that so? In this article, we learn that former high-ranking officials who were acquitted of genocide charges by the international crimes tribunal in Arusha, or who served their sentences, are not welcome back home. In… Read More

Further ratifications show wide global support for Arms Trade Treaty

June 2, 2014 Global Authorafrica, Arms Trade Treaty, ATT, Control Arms, Ratification, UN

Urgent call from campaigners for extra push from states – especially African countries – to ratify and help treaty enter into force and save lives New York, June 3 2014: Campaigners say the Arms Trade Treaty which will control the poorly-regulated trade in weapons and ammunition is more urgent now than ever before as the death toll in conflicts across the… Read More

African philanthropy: the new drivers of development

May 15, 2014 Global Authorafrica, aid, money, NGO, Philanthropy, sustainable development

More money is sent to Africa through remittances from the diaspora than funding from aid agencies. Photograph: Alamy Remittances to Africa could transform local philanthropy and put the continent on path of self development When you think of philanthropy in Africa what names come to mind? Bill Gates, Bono, Ford Foundation, Soros, Charity Water, World Bank, or Oxfam? If so, you are justified:… Read More

Western firms ‘overcharging for cash transfers to Africa’

April 18, 2014 Global Authorafrica, Moneygram, Western Union

British and American money transfer companies -- Western Union and Moneygram -- have been accused of charging clients too much for remittances to Malawi and other African countries and thankfully now the UK government’s consumer watchdog wants their conduct investigated. The allegation comes amid reports that the excessive charges have resulted into the loss of about $1.8bn a year to... Read More

Uganda: Anti-Gay Bill, Museveni responds to Obama

February 23, 2014 Global Authorafrica, Gay Rights, homosexuality, Museveni, Obama, Uganda, USA

I have seen the statement H.E President Obama of the USA made in reaction to my statement that I was going to sign the anti-homosexual Bill, which I made at Kyankwanzi. Before I react to H.E. Obama’s statement, let me, again, put on record my views on the issue of homo-sexuals (ebitiingwa, bisiyaga in some of our dialects). Right from... Read More

In Libya, a Coup. Or Perhaps Not.

February 14, 2014 Global Authorafrica, Ali Zeidan, Egypt, Libya, NATO

Stealing a page from neighboring Egypt, a senior army officer in Libya on Friday announced a military takeover, the suspension of Parliament and a new “road map” for the future. Then nothing happened. Prime Minister Ali Zeidan called the supposed coup “ridiculous.” A military spokesman called it “a lie.” None of the Libyan Army’s few tanks or soldiers made any... Read More

A total of 725 African students have already signed up for the Go Green in the City global business case challenge

February 13, 2014 Global Authorafrica, Education, Energy, Investments

Energy: A total of 725 African students have already signed up for the Go Green in the City global business case challenge Students from Engineering and Business Schools, Master's and MBA Programmes in Africa have until 15 February 2014 to sign up for the challenge PARIS, France, February 10, 2014/ -- Schneider Electric (http://www.schneider-electric.com), the global specialist in energy management, is inviting African... Read More

Why it is time to rebrand Ghana’s fugu

February 5, 2014 Global Authorafrica, African Traditions, Archie Casely-Hayford, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Fugu, Ghana, Kojo Botsio, Komla Gbedemah, Krobo Edusei, N.A. Wellbeck

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and five of his comrades in the struggle for Ghana’s independence, Komla Gbedemah, Kojo Botsio, Archie Casely-Hayford, Krobo Edusei, and N.A. Wellbeck, all appeared in splendid smocks at the Old Polo grounds on 6 March1957, to declare Ghana’s independence from British colonial rule.The picture of Dr. Nkrumah and his five comrades standing on a podium in splendid... Read More

President Salva Kiir accuses UN workers in his country of siding with rebel fighters seeking to overthrow him.

January 24, 2014 Global Authorafrica, Riek Machar, Salva Kiir, Sudan, UN

The relationship between South Sudan and the United Nations (UN) is souring during a critical time of conflict and mass death inside the world's newest country. After a month of fighting between President Salva Kiir's government and rebels loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar, the UN suddenly finds itself under verbal attack from South Sudan. Read More

Ghana to send peacekeepers to South Sudan

January 7, 2014 Global Authorafrica, Ghana, Hannah Tetteh, South Sudan

Ghana will be contributing troops for peacekeeping operations in South Sudan, Miss Hannah Tetteh, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has said.Miss Tetteh, who spoke at a public forum in Accra dubbed “Advancing the better Ghana agenda: Prospects for 2014” as part of activities marking the first anniversary of President John Dramani Mahama’s government, said Ghana was committed... Read More

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