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A Kenyan prisoner graduates in law from a London University while in prison

A maximum security prison in Kenya has been the unusual setting for a ceremony awarding a diploma from the University of London. Peter Ouko, an inmate at Kamiti prison in.

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UN Makes Historic Visit to Somalia

Members of the UN Security Council visited Mogadishu on Wednesday (August 13) on a visit to review progress made by the Federal Government and to demonstrate their continued support for.

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US offers South Sudan $180m in aid to combat food crisis

Fighting has disrupted farming in South Sudan leading to nationwide food shortages and malnutrition Continue reading the main story The US is providing $180m (£107m) in emergency aid to help.

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Trade With Africa Is In America’s Self Interest – US Vice President

US Vice President Joe Biden did not mince words while stating the importance of US trade with Africa to the US economy, as he, on Tuesday, addressed the U.S.-AFRICA BUSINESS.

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The African Leadership Magazine Lecture Series

Atlanta, GA Welcomes The African Leadership Magazine Lecture Series Date: Saturday August 23, 2014 Time: 6-10pm Venue: RitzCarlton Atlanta. (INVITATION ONLY ) Mandatory RSVP. We will announce our Very Special.

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IMF Approves $5-Billion Arrangement for Morocco Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a new 24-month arrangement for Morocco under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) in an amount equivalent to SDR.

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America Partnering to Counter Terrorism in Africa

WASHINGTON, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As the 1998 bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania underscored, Africa-based terrorists threaten the interests of the United States.

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First Electrified Village in Mali by Akon- #AkonLightingAfrica

Senegalese-American singer Aliaune Badara Thiam, popularly known as Akon, has launched an initiative to provide electricity to one million households in Africa by the end of 2014. The singer, who.

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Africa’s Richest Man Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Tony Elumelu, Others Raise $400 Million For Terror Victims

A group of Nigeria’s wealthiest businessmen on Thursday donated more than $400 million to support victims of terrorist attacks. Earlier this week, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan launched the Victims Support.

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World Bank Group Commits US$5 Billion to Boost Electricity Generation in Six African Countries

 WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014 – The World Bank Group today committed $5 billion in new technical and financial support for energy projects in six African countries– Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia,.

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