AFRICA - A continent going through enormous changes, like the rest of the world. Here you can get a tiny picture of what journalists and travellers bring back from there in form of stories and information.

Newsphiles.org contributes with a small selection of news feeds intercepted from news-media world wide. We made three sub-categories (see below) to cover more detail. Chronologically displayed below, headlines and excerpts.

AFRICA at WAR - Headlines daily

The Republican war on democracy - guardian.co.uk -

The Republican war on democracy guardian.co.uk, UK - 22 hours ago The easiest ones to target among those who don't tend to vote Republican: African-Americans, Hispanics, the elderly, the urban poor and even students. ... Suppressing the vote Toledo Blade all 8 news articles

South Africa: A'League of Democracies' Does Not Fit World's Future - AllAfrica.com -

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South Africa: A'League of Democracies' Does Not Fit World's Future AllAfrica.com, Washington - 8 hours ago During the Cold War, the threat of mutual assured destruction helped to preserve order in east-west relations and forced restraint on superpower behaviour. ... The Record, Hackensack, NJ, on auctioning off landing and ... Philadelphia Inquirer Georgian Crisis Is a Trap for US Leadership The Moscow Times Russian aggression humiliates the West Blogger News Network Independent - The Moscow Times all 692 news articles

Sudan's president says ready to go to war - International Herald Tribune -

WELT ONLINE

Sudan's president says ready to go to war International Herald Tribune, France - Aug 20, 2008 AP CAIRO, Egypt: Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has told a pan-Arab TV network he would go to war and ask Darfur peacekeepers to leave if the ... Will Sudan President’s ICC prosecution solve any Sudan war problems? African Path Sudan rejects Arab League’s proposal over Bashir warrant Daily Nation Sudan defiant as Beshir visits Turkey for Africa summit AFP Voice of America - guardian.co.uk all 638 news articles

Party Platforms Offer Insight to Candidates’ Agendas - Voice of America -

Party Platforms Offer Insight to Candidates’ Agendas Voice of America - 1 hour ago He says the Republican Party platform will also likely emphasize the continuing war on terror. While Africa has a lot less terrorism [overall], ...

The Russian Bear Returns to Africa - Family Security Matters -

Wall Street Journal

The Russian Bear Returns to Africa Family Security Matters, NJ - 10 hours ago During the Cold War, Africa was a significant theater in the global rivalry between the superpowers with the Soviet Union’s search for geostrategic ... Georgia and the global context BusinessDay Atlantic Eye: Lost lessons of the Cold War United Press International The Russians yearn for respect in the same way as a street kid ... guardian.co.uk Bay Area Indymedia - Bloomberg all 140 news articles

From The Economist print edition - Economist -

From The Economist print edition Economist, UK - 2 hours ago “Kagame is the man of the hour in modern Africa,” he says. “The eyes of all who hope for a better Africa are upon him.” On the contrary, Mr Kagame’s ...

Strategic shift in North Africa militancy - Christian Science Monitor -

BBC News

Strategic shift in North Africa militancy Christian Science Monitor, MA - Aug 20, 2008 The focus on security forces is a change from the days of the civil war, says Rob Mortimer, an historian of Algeria at Haverford College, but he cautions ... Car bombs erupt in Algeria in a 2d deadly day; 11 killed Boston Globe Algeria bombings add to fears about al-Qaida offshoot guardian.co.uk attacks takes Algerian toll to 54 The Australian Washington Post - Economist all 1,476 news articles

Even Mbeki is pessimistic about SADC trade - Independent Online -

Even Mbeki is pessimistic about SADC trade Independent Online, South Africa - 9 hours ago ... promise to renegotiate mining contracts entered during the civil war and is fast becoming another black hole for southern Africa's abundant resources. ... Southern African countries sign free-trade deal after years of talks The Canadian Press Southern African countries launch free trade zone AFP Mozambique: Guebuza Elected to SADC Security Body AllAfrica.com Newsnet - AllAfrica.com all 202 news articles

Theatre of War II: Africa 1943 GC '08 Trailer - 2404 - PC Gaming (press release) -

Theatre of War II: Africa 1943 GC '08 Trailer 2404 - PC Gaming (press release) - 13 hours ago Another WWII RTS, "Theatre of War II: Africa 1943's" GC '08 trailer highlights gameplay features and touting its authenticity. "Theatre of War II covers the ...

McCain, Obama, and the Men Who Made Them - TheStranger.com -

TheStranger.com

McCain, Obama, and the Men Who Made Them TheStranger.com, WA - 19 hours ago (while on the screen, a series of Lieutenant Dan look-alikes fall dead in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II). The more recent military ... Video: McCain: I'm Not Questioning Obama's Patriotism AssociatedPress Of military service and the Presidency Capitol Hill Blue all 1,592 news articles

AFRICA in Development - Headlines daily

Zimbabwean NGOs Take Southern African Regional Group To Task - Voice of America -

Zimbabwean NGOs Take Southern African Regional Group To Task Voice of America - 20 hours ago By Patience Rusere Zimbabwe's National Association of Non-Governmental organizations on Wednesday criticized the Southern African Development Community for ... Southern Africa: Angolan Student Comes Fourth in Regional Writing ... AllAfrica.com A great son of Africa Daily Nation Even Mbeki is pessimistic about SADC trade Independent Online AFP - Zimbabwe Guardian all 202 news articles

Conservation body to put up eco-friendly centre - Business Daily Africa -

Conservation body to put up eco-friendly centre Business Daily Africa, Kenya - 33 minutes ago Last week, the organisation signed a memorandum of understanding with African Development Bank to launch a joint action that to use the conservation of ...

African Development Bank (AfDB) Launches Zambia Field Office - Organisation de la Presse Africaine (Communiqués de presse) -

African Development Bank (AfDB) Launches Zambia Field Office Organisation de la Presse Africaine (Communiqués de presse), Switzerland - Aug 20, 2008 LUSAKA, Zambia, August 20, 2008/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Donald Kaberuka, ... Zambia : World Bank comes under fire for paying its workers ... Union Network International all 4 news articles

Mugabe now has support, claims Harare - Daily Nation -

Washington Post

Mugabe now has support, claims Harare Daily Nation, Kenya - Aug 20, 2008 Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe listens during the summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Johannesburg at the weekend. ... Zim Exiles Forum files papers to have Mugabe declared illegitimate SW Radio Africa Zimbabwe talks resume at the summit of the Southern African ... CCTV Impasse for Zimbabwe guardian.co.uk Newsnet - Radio France Internationale all 2,306 news articles

Party Platforms Offer Insight to Candidates’ Agendas - Voice of America -

Party Platforms Offer Insight to Candidates’ Agendas Voice of America - 1 hour ago The Democrats' platform commits the party to supporting Africa's political, social and economic development. It calls for two billion dollars to be spent on ...

IUCN and AfDB join forces for Africa - Accra Daily Mail -

IUCN and AfDB join forces for Africa Accra Daily Mail, Ghana - Aug 19, 2008 By Administrator, on 19-08-2008 10:54 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has teamed up with the African Development Bank to work ...

BEIJING BEAT: South America, Africa lag in medals - The Associated Press -

BEIJING BEAT: South America, Africa lag in medals The Associated Press - 2 hours ago In Chile, which has won only 13 medals in Olympic history, minimal government funding for sports development is a major problem, said Ivan Valenzuela, ...

Zambia: Like Sokoine, No-Nonsense Mwanawasa Will Be Missed - AllAfrica.com -

ABC News

Zambia: Like Sokoine, No-Nonsense Mwanawasa Will Be Missed AllAfrica.com, Washington - 6 hours ago The late president will not only be missed by the nationals but also by the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region and most of the world. ... Why Africa needs more cabbage Economist The Late Levy Patrick Mwanwasa, President of Zambia Ghana Broadcasting Corporation Zambia mourns president; funeral set for Monday The Associated Press ISRIA (subscription) - Independent Online all 710 news articles

Michael Clemens, Research fellow at the Center for Global Development - Council on Foreign Relations -

Council on Foreign Relations

Michael Clemens, Research fellow at the Center for Global Development Council on Foreign Relations, NY - 3 hours ago Many of sub-Saharan Africa's skilled workers leave the continent in favor of highly paid jobs in the developed world. The migration of skilled health ... Is Brain Drain Good for Africa? Council on Foreign Relations all 2 news articles

South Africa: Women Lawyers Dispense Free Legal Advice - AllAfrica.com -

South Africa: Women Lawyers Dispense Free Legal Advice AllAfrica.com, Washington - 4 hours ago In the spirit of Women's Month, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, in partnership with the South African Women Lawyer's Association ...

AFRICA in Innovation - Headlines daily

Innovation falls as it halts acquisition - Telegraph.co.uk -

Innovation falls as it halts acquisition Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Aug 19, 2008 The company's South African car administration arm has been hit by a fall in second-hand car sales. However, the group's business process outsourcing ... Innovation shares crash on profit warning Times Online Innovation Group Falls Most Since 2002; Forecast Isn't Met Yet Bloomberg Innovation Group cautions on FY as credit tightens Reuters UK Times Online all 5 news articles

Top Advice From One of the Best Business Minds - MarketWatch -

Top Advice From One of the Best Business Minds MarketWatch - 6 hours ago This can stifle creativity and innovation. An incredible example of this is my dear friend, Ahmed Kathrada, the South African politician, anti-apartheid ...

Intellectual Property - Part 25 - Business Day -

Intellectual Property - Part 25 Business Day, South Africa - 13 hours ago To talk about this exciting field of innovation is William Modisakeng a biotechnology intellectual property (IP) specialist, and Donrich Jordaan a biotech ...

UCT Business School Programme Develops New Managers - Cape Business News -

UCT Business School Programme Develops New Managers Cape Business News, South Africa - Aug 19, 2008 To help address the shortage of skilled managers in the South Africa’s private and public sectors, the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is offering a ...

UCT GSB course unlocks business creativity and innovation - Bizcommunity.com -

UCT GSB course unlocks business creativity and innovation Bizcommunity.com, South Africa - Aug 20, 2008 ... one of South Africa's leading comedians, and Christophe Gillet, the former Director of Business Innovation for Sony Business Europe. ...

TechMARK movers: Innovation cautious on FY target - ShareCast -

TechMARK movers: Innovation cautious on FY target ShareCast, UK - Aug 19, 2008 In South Africa, vehicle sales continue to fall and this has had an impact on its car warranty administration volumes. Educational computing specialist RM ... Innovation Group had to abort acquisition Thomson Merger News (subscription) UK: M&A accelerates in European supplier sector just-auto.com (subscription) all 6 news articles

An Appointment With Africa - Turkish Press -

An Appointment With Africa Turkish Press, MI - Aug 19, 2008 Bringing Turkey to the center of such areas as production, investment, technology, innovation, finance, energy and tourism on the global scale. ...

Time bomb in genetic modification - Daily Monitor -

Time bomb in genetic modification Daily Monitor, Uganda - 22 hours ago I am not saying that science is bad or that innovation is inappropriate, but let us exercise it with consideration of the wider scope of human life. ...

Judging a magazine by its cover mount - Marketing Web -

Judging a magazine by its cover mount Marketing Web, South Africa - 4 hours ago "The ABC's role is not to police print but to encourage innovation and the well-being of the medium, without compromising the transparency or value of the ...

Southern Africa: SADC Attains Free Trade Milestone - AllAfrica.com -

Southern Africa: SADC Attains Free Trade Milestone AllAfrica.com, Washington - Aug 19, 2008 Other highlights of the Summit were the signing of the protocols on Gender and Development; Science, Technology and Innovation as well as agreements ... Free trade area and political developments dominate summit The Southern Times Free Trade Area dominates SADC Summit agenda BuaNews Online (press release) all 202 news articles