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

Saving Darfur: Everyone's Favourite African War by Rob Crilly: review - Telegraph.co.uk -

Telegraph.co.uk

Saving Darfur: Everyone's Favourite African War by Rob Crilly: review Telegraph.co.uk When the journalist Rob Crilly first arrived in east Africa in 2005, the only story his editors really wanted was Darfur. ... 2 Kidnapped French Aid Workers Freed In DarfurRTT News Sudan's east rumbles with discontent ahead of electionAFP Darfur donor meeting in March eyes $2 billion: EgyptDefenceWeb (press release) Sudan Tribune -NEXT -AFP all 208 news articles »

Glass bowl's value hinges on hidden signature - Seattle Times -

Glass bowl's value hinges on hidden signature Seattle Times The North African hoopoe is a rather exotic bird to most people who live in the Western Hemisphere, but it is well-known in Africa, Asia and Europe. ... and more »

DStv versus TopTV: a price war cometh? - The Daily Maverick -

DStv versus TopTV: a price war cometh? The Daily Maverick There are ten million TV-owning households in South Africa, and Multichoice's DStv only gets to 2.4-million of the richest. In the middle income sweet-spot ... and more »

The still-beating heart of LA history - Los Angeles Times -

Los Angeles Times

The still-beating heart of LA history Los Angeles Times "Our local mountains have been the Alps. Our deserts have been North Africa and China. That's one of the reasons people think of LA as a plastic, ... and more »

Hanks, Spielberg honor WWII Vets - The Fort Gordon Signal -

New York Daily News

Hanks, Spielberg honor WWII Vets The Fort Gordon Signal Jerome Freund, 85, of New York, a retired Sailor who served in Casablanca, North Africa, and Italy during the war, got emotional when asked how he felt ... Ratings Disappointment: Did Tom Hanks' 'War of Terror and Racism' Comments ...Big Hollywood (blog) all 62 news articles »

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Presents Lynn Nottage's RUINED, 3/27-10/31 - Broadway World -

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Presents Lynn Nottage's RUINED, 3/27-10/31 Broadway World Nottage noted in an interview for OSF's Illuminations that her play emerged after taking two trips to east Africa in 2004 and then 2005. ... 'Ruined' at OSFAshland Daily Tidings all 3 news articles »

Speaker Looks to Mobilize Youth - The Breeze -

Speaker Looks to Mobilize Youth The Breeze Almost 30000 children have been abducted in northern Uganda over the past 24 years to forcibly serve in Africa's longest war. Efforts to end the violence ... Invisible Children come to USIShield (subscription) all 3 news articles »

Mills truly was a great American - Staunton News Leader -

Mills truly was a great American Staunton News Leader Coming back to the states after Africa, he worked for the FAA. He truly was a community leader, and as a member of VFW Post 2216, he participated in all our ... and more »

How Mexico gets it wrong - Vancouver Sun -

How Mexico gets it wrong Vancouver Sun When President Barack Obama visited Africa last year, he issued a clear message against corruption and the abuse of power. "No country is going to create ... and more »

Bidding war erupts as David Beckham heads to World Cup ... as a pundit - This is London -

CBC.ca

Bidding war erupts as David Beckham heads to World Cup ... as a pundit This is London The midfielder will not be playing in South Africa after rupturing his Achilles tendon The BBC is the current favourite, at 8-11 with Paddy Power, ... Fallen heroABC Online (blog) Blatter shows support for BeckhamFifa.com Soccer's David Beckham Has Surgery for Achilles Tendon TeareMaxHealth all 4,775 news articles »

AFRICA in Development – Headlines daily

World Bank Report Claims 'Quiet Corruption' in Africa - Voice of America -

Business Daily Africa

World Bank Report Claims 'Quiet Corruption' in Africa Voice of America The World Bank, in its annual Africa Development Indicators report, says so-called "quiet corruption" is widespread in Africa. The report says the problem ... 'Quiet Corruption' Impedes African Development, World Bank Report SaysKaiser Family Foundation Rwanda: "Quiet Corruption" Derailing African Economies - WB ReportAllAfrica.com World Bank Laments Quiet Corruption in AfricaTHISDAY postzambia.com -Business Daily Africa -BusinessWeek all 166 news articles »

Key donors 'concerned' by arrest of Malawi gays - AFP -

AFP

Key donors 'concerned' by arrest of Malawi gays AFP BLANTYRE — Recent arrests of gays in Malawi have caused concern among donors, an African Development Bank official said Wednesday, saying the country should ... Churches grapple over homosexuality as donors caution MalawiAfrique en Ligue Malawi warnedTimes LIVE Malawi church leaders meet on gay rightsThe Associated Press Just Out (blog) all 106 news articles »

Antonio Banderas to Help the Poor in Africa, Latin America as a UN Goodwill ... - HispanicBusiness.com (press release) -

Reuters

Antonio Banderas to Help the Poor in Africa, Latin America as a UN Goodwill ... HispanicBusiness.com (press release) He will focus primarily on the countries of Africa and Latin America. Banderas, who is married to actress Melanie Griffith, was reared in a middle-class ... Antonio Banderas Named UN Goodwill AmbassadorTheaterMania.com Antonio Banderas appointed UN Goodwill AmbassadorWLOS Banderas named UN Goodwill ambassadorUPI.com Voice of America -The Epoch Times -News24 all 334 news articles »

Hong Kong Stocks Advance; Chalco Surges on Africa Mine Deal - BusinessWeek -

Hong Kong Stocks Advance; Chalco Surges on Africa Mine Deal BusinessWeek New World Development Co. advanced 2.2 percent, leading gains among developers, after a report showed the city's luxury home prices have gained this year. ... and more »

Avon Products to open new facility in Shanghai - BusinessWeek -

Avon Products to open new facility in Shanghai BusinessWeek ... Mark along with its namesake cosmetics, also has research and development centers in Argentina, Brazil, China, Japan, Mexico, Poland and South Africa. ... Avon to Open New Regional Research & Development Center in ShanghaiPR Newswire (press release) all 21 news articles »

South African President Encouraged After Zimbabwe Visit - Voice of America -

Reuters

South African President Encouraged After Zimbabwe Visit Voice of America Mr. Zuma has been in Zimbabwe on behalf of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). South African President Jacob Zuma met with President Robert ... Zimbabwe: Constitution-Making - the Talking PointsAllAfrica.com Zuma encouraged by 'concessions'Business Day Zim talks: Possible breakthrough within viewIndependent Online Zim Online -People's Daily Online all 911 news articles »

A Delicate Balancing Act for the Black Agenda - New York Times -

A Delicate Balancing Act for the Black Agenda New York Times Altgeld Gardens, a public housing development on Chicago's South Side. Until recently, most black discontent with the Obama administration — especially in ... and more »

Athi River of Kenya Plans Bond Sale to Fund New Cement Plant - BusinessWeek -

Athi River of Kenya Plans Bond Sale to Fund New Cement Plant BusinessWeek Half of the $100 million project will be financed with concessional loans from the Development Bank of Southern Africa, PTA Bank Ltd. and the East African ... and more »

Beckham's injury and Drogba's red card - NEXT -

Beckham's injury and Drogba's red card NEXT Determined as he was to feature for his country in South Africa, you have to feel for the man as those hopes have been ended. I'm sure he would have dreamt ... and more »

House committee to probe how scammer got $9.1 million tax credit - Detroit Free Press -

Seattle Post Intelligencer

House committee to probe how scammer got $9.1 million tax credit Detroit Free Press ... convert a former automotive plant in Flint to manufacture portable renewable energy equipment to be shipped to Africa for use in impoverished villages. ... Video: See Granholm present tax credit to embezzlerDetroit Free Press Scam artist dupes state for $9.1 million tax breakDetroit Free Press all 350 news articles »

AFRICA in Innovation – Headlines daily

Net Prophet 2010 - celebrating African digital innovation - Gadget -

Net Prophet 2010 - celebrating African digital innovation Gadget This year the conference, hosted by the RAMP Foundation, has a strong focus on digital innovation in Africa, as well as building a globally competitive IT ... and more »

Bassekou Kouyaté and the blues - San Jose Mercury News -

Bassekou Kouyaté and the blues San Jose Mercury News In his latest innovation, he's built an acoustic band, Ngoni Ba, that performs with the rollicking energy of an R&B combo and the call-and-response cadence ... and more »

NIKE, Inc. F3Q10 (Qtr End 02/28/10) Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha (blog) -

NIKE, Inc. F3Q10 (Qtr End 02/28/10) Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha (blog) And NIKE Golf and Cole Haan continue to deliver innovation and manage healthy inventories and are well-positioned for recovery in their industries. ... and more »

Procter & Gamble looks beyond US borders - USA Today -

Procter & Gamble looks beyond US borders USA Today In a rare, two-hour interview, a candid and plain-spoken McDonald envisions P&G's future driven by innovation and international expansion, even into the ... and more »

Our universities must now wake up - Business Daily Africa -

Business Daily Africa

Our universities must now wake up Business Daily Africa At a broader scale, Africa needs a network of locally relevant journals — such as The African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development ...

ECO World 2010 to Promote Sustainable Business Practices and Green Solutions - TMCnet -

ECO World 2010 to Promote Sustainable Business Practices and Green Solutions TMCnet ... Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Brazil and Spain. Awards to Recognize Green Innovation Two new industry awards have been created to recognize the innovative ... and more »

The Future of Design Stanford Conference - BusinessWeek -

The Future of Design Stanford Conference BusinessWeek The creation of a new belief system—Innovation Arts—to replace the prevailing Liberal Arts paradigm should be the next stage in the evolution of ...

Mipomersen Phase 3 Study in HoFH Patients Featured in The Lancet - MarketWatch (press release) -

Mipomersen Phase 3 Study in HoFH Patients Featured in The Lancet MarketWatch (press release) Genzyme's commitment to innovation continues today with a substantial development program focused on these fields, as well as cardiovascular disease, ... and more »

International panel engages EAC on agricultural innovation - Afrik.com -

International panel engages EAC on agricultural innovation Afrik.com An International Advisory Panel on Agricultural Innovation in Africa Project led by Professor Calestous Juma of the Harvard Kennedy School, USA, ...

Africa's Gift to Silicon Valley: How to Track a Crisis - New York Times -

New York Times

Africa's Gift to Silicon Valley: How to Track a Crisis New York Times Ushahidi also represents a new frontier of innovation. Silicon Valley has been the reigning paradigm of innovation, with its universities, financiers, ... and more »