Month: June 2013
MANDELA’S condition “critical, difficult”; background to his recurring lung infection
MANDELA'S condition "critical, difficult"; background to his recurring lung infection. @Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/USAfricaChido n Facebook.com/USAfrica247 By Chido Nwangwu, USAfrica: After several,…
Mandela’s ambulance broke down on way to hospital
An ambulance transporting former South African President Nelson Mandela to the hospital two weeks ago had engine trouble…
Opinion: End use of child soldiers
"Raed, a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, is scared. The lightning and storms outside remind him of the sounds of…
Attack on U.N. in Somalia called ‘barbaric’
At least 14 people died and 15 were wounded in an attack by militants on the U.N. headquarters…
Coffee brand: Trade, not aid
Good African Coffee is an international coffee brand that could be a model for African business success.
Help wanted: One million managers
A South Africa-based group wants to create one million skilled managers by 2023, to boost Africa's economies.
Opinion: Elephant killings surge
Mark Quarterman says the slaughter of elephants for their tusks is at its worst in decades. As demand…
Coffee boss makes trade fair
CNN's Ayesha Durgahee meets Andrew Rugasira, a social entrepreneur empowering coffee farmers in western Uganda.
Bringing rock and roll music to Ethiopia
CNN's Errol Barnett meets Addis Gessesse, the manager of Ethiopian band Jano.
How tech can change lives
Women entrepreneurs can use technology to drive to Africa's development, but they need mentors and support.
Mubarak still in jail despite court ruling
A misdemeanor court in Egypt decided to release former president Hosni Mubarak on one charge, but the former…