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Madagascar: Biodiversity at Risk
Vast portions of Madagascar’s unique biodiversity could be lost – possibly forever, and at incalculable cost to ordinary Malagasy and the world – by the continued suspension of environmental funding in response to an ongoing political crisis, says a new report by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the main environmental donor.
Africa: An Overview of U.S. Policy in Africa – Testimony by Princeton Lyman
Testimony of Princeton N. Lyman, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations, Hearing of the Committee on Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on Africa and Global HealthSummaryUnited States policy in Africa under the current administration has been proactive. The administration has spoken out clearly and effectively on maintaining constitutional government in Nigeria, taken specific action – withholding visas — to emphasize the problem of corruption in Kenya, and has initiated new bodies – bi-national commissions – in Nigeria, Angola, and South Africa to build stronger relations in those key countries
Ethiopia: U.S. Lawmakers Concerned Over Political Conditions in Ethiopia
Key U.S. lawmakers, both Democratic and Republican, have expressed concern for political conditions in Ethiopia, citing authoritarian tendencies by its government as well as human rights abuses such as the continued detention of a prominent opposition leader.
Zimbabwe: Botswana Recalls Diplomats
Botswana is to recall two diplomats from Harare in protest against what it considers a ‘rebuff’ by Zimbabwe to engage them and find a ‘diplomatic’ solution to the continued detention of three wildlife officials.
Somalia: Malnutrition Rampant in Young, UN Warns
A widespread humanitarian crisis persists in war-torn Somalia, with an estimated 3.2 million people, or 42 per cent of the population, in need of emergency aid or livelihood support, and one in six children acutely malnourished and requiring specialist care, according to a United Nations update released today.
Congo-Kinshasa: Armed Attacks Disrupt Aid in East
The emergency relief wing of the United Nations voiced deep concern today over the dire humanitarian situation and safety of more than 1 million people forced to flee their homes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a result of violent conflict in the region.
Nigeria: Northern Governors Reject Jonathan
The 19 Northern states governors, under the aegis of Northern Governors Forum (NGF), yesterday deliberated on the continued absence of President Umaru Yar’Adua from the country, declaring that the President does not need to write the National Assembly about his absence, since the issue of assigning Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as Acting President can either be verbal or in writing.
Nigeria: Militias Threaten Fresh Violence Over Yar’Adua
ANGERED by the continued absence of President Umaru Yar’Adua and his refusal to transfer power to Vice President Goodluck Jonathan, about 50 militant groups under the aegis of Network of Freedom Fighters in Niger Delta, NFF, yesterday, threatened to launch fresh violence in the troubled region.
South Africa: Zuma Breaks Silence On Fatherhood
PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma yesterday broke his silence and acknowledged having a relationship and fathering a child with Sonono Khoza, the daughter of his friend, Irvin Khoza, who is also chairman of Orlando Pirates Football Club and the 2010 local organising committee.
Africa: Heads of State to Debate Madagascar, Guinea Bissau, Niger
The African Union Summit in Ethiopia will assess the impact of information communication technology on the continent as well as other socio-economic and security developments. The theme of the Summit is “Information Communication Technologies in Africa: Challenges and Prospects for Development”.