The Secretary General of the African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas presented a list of key priorities, which aims to set the tone in the lead up to the ACP Heads of State Summit to be held this December in Equatorial Guinea. Speaking to journalists Friday February 10th, Chambas [...]
Rising capital expenditure (capex) means the emerging African market for Iron Ore offers competitive pricing for industry consumers. Where the average capex per tonne of annual iron ore in stalwart exporter Australia is currently ~USD175/t, in West Africa it is notably 15-30% lower, at ~USD120-150/t. China, reported to have been the world’s biggest Iron Ore [...]
It is reported that Kweku Adoboli, a UK citizen of Ghanaian descent, was arrested by Met police in London early this morning in connection with claims of illicit trading which cost his employers, the Swiss banking group UBS, an estimated $2 billion. Despite assurances from the company that no customer funds had been affected, shares [...]
Amnesty International is expressing concern over two journalists and two members of the opposition party that have been arrested in Ethiopia on charges of terrorism. Woubishet Taye from the Awramba Times and Reyot Alemu from the newspaper Fetch were arrested on the 19th and 21st June. They are currently being held with nine others. Michelle [...]
In the latest issue of New Africa Analysis (vol.38 – SA 17) we report on the inauguration in the Ivory Coast of President Alassane Ouattara, following the capture last month of Gbagbo for refusing to cede power. In the four month long conflict thousands of people died in violent clashes and tens of thousands fled [...]
Illegal ivory destined for West Africa and purported to be from two non-existent embassies based in the capital Nairobi was seized early this month at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The 115 pieces of elephant ivory weighing 1,304kg packed in 14 metal boxes had been disguised as diplomatic baggage. They were detected and seized by [...]
Hector Reginald Sylvanus Boltman is the last surviving ‘Founding Father’ of Sierra Leone. In 1960 he attended a conference at Lancaster House to determine constitutional changes that would move Sierra Leone away from colonial rule and toward independence. The fateful series of discussions ultimately led to Sierra Leone’s independence exactly one year later. Twenty four [...]
The World Bank has revealed that of these 1.5 billion across the globe not one of their countries’ has achieved a single Millennium Development Goal. The World Development Report (WDR) 2011 believes strengthening national institutions and improving governance in ways that prioritize citizen security, justice, and jobs is how to best target the problem. In [...]
As many across the globe celebrated the 100th International Women’s Day [IDW] on March the 8th this year, we must not forget that many women continue to suffer all over the world. IWD is an opportunity to highlight the on-going plight of many women that still fight and struggle for freedom and equality. With the [...]
The Manchester City centre back could face the maximum two year ban from all football activities for failing a drugs test, taken after the Manchester derby on the 12th of February. He has subsequently confirmed suspicions that he had taken his wife’s Awo’s diet pills. It is a confession that could result in the two [...]
