Government Activity Category Archives: Government Activity
The 7th edition of the African Economic Conference (AEC) is gearing up for huge rush of leaders and scholars from Africa and around the world to come to Kigali, Rwanda. This year’s AEC will be held from October 30 to … Continue reading
I went to bed at 3 am last night, which was early for me. I had to drive Karin-my beloved spouse to the JFK airport from Hoboken, New Jersey at 7:30 in morning. Karin is going to South Africa for … Continue reading
Gaddafi: Africa’s ‘king of kings’ A meeting of more than 200 African kings and traditional rulers has bestowed the title “king of kings” on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The rulers, wearing gold crowns, sequined capes and colorful robes met … Continue reading
Four months after the contested re-election of President Kabila, and two months after the last MONUSCO briefing of February 7, 2012, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was again the topic of a Security Council meeting last Friday. This … Continue reading
The Fuel Subsidy Maze: PPPRA, CBN, MOF, OAGF, NNPC and all the Alphabetic Soup Start from 1/1N and work your way through to 10/13N Diagram adapted from a textual description by Office of Accountant General OAGF (Nation, April 23, 2012; … Continue reading
Edward Bernays believed that society could not be trusted to make rational and informed decisions on their own, and that guiding public opinion was essential within a democratic society. Bernays founded the Council on Public Relations and his 1928 book, … Continue reading
Click here to see photos of the evolution of the LRA. Thanks to an incredibly effective social media effort, #StopKony is trending on Twitter today. The campaign coincides with a new awareness-raising documentary by the group Invisible Children. Former FP … Continue reading
Africa Center for Strategic Studies Media Review for April 10, 2012 President leaves Malawi in ruin President Bingu wa Mutharika dies of a heart attack and leaves behind a country in ruin. CNN’s Nkepile Mabuse reports. CNN In Malawi, A … Continue reading
In this interview, Jürg Eglin, Head of the Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Niamey, Niger—which covers both Mali and Niger—discusses the implications of the conflict and recent military coup on humanitarian aid work … Continue reading
In an op-ed piece on March 14th, New York Times contributor Nicholas Kristof weighed in on the virtual feeding frenzy that has resulted from Invisible Children’s "Kony2012" video. Kristof attempted to take a neutral stance on the video, but was … Continue reading
1. Who is Joseph Kony and what is the Lord’s Resistance Army? Joseph Kony is the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a Ugandan rebel group that originated in 1987 in northern Uganda among ethnic Acholi communities. The Acholi … Continue reading
In this interview, Ellen Margrethe Løj discusses her experiences as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Liberia and Head of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). Ambassador Løj faced a sudden crisis as SRSG in 2011 as the … Continue reading
Afro Brazilians are much worse off than they should be. But what is the best way to remedy that? Jan 28th 2012 | RIO DE JANEIRO | from the print edition The shadow of the past IN APRIL 2010, … Continue reading
Why World Radio Day? “In a world changing quickly, we must make the most of radio’s ability to connect people and societies, to share knowledge and information and to strengthen understanding. This World Radio Day is a moment to recognize … Continue reading
Africa Center for Strategic Studies Media Review for February 3, 2012 Ensuring Success: Four Steps Beyond U.S. Troops to End the War with the LRA This report argues that the U.S. mission to end the Lord’s Resistance Army needs more … Continue reading
Africa Center for Strategic Studies Media Review for January 27, 2012 AQIM replaces Sahara emir Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) designated Algerian terrorist Nabil Makhloufi, alias Nabil Abu Alqama, as the new head of the Sahara emirate. The "appointment" … Continue reading
POINTE NOIRE, 25 January 2012 (IRIN) – Forced child labour remains rampant in Central Africa, where poverty fuels the trafficking of children from poorer countries to oil-rich states such as Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Republic of Congo, according to … Continue reading
Upon entering 2012, many Americans thought of a New Year’s resolution and being optimistic, they also hoped that Congress did so as well. After constantly kicking a bucket filled with failed attempts, for example the 2011 super-committee, it is … Continue reading
A FRAMEWORK FOR GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE ON AFRICAN AFFAIRS Dear Friends and colleagues The questions remain: How do Nigerian fuel subsidies work, what are their purposes, and who benefits? Nigerians and sympathizers took to the streets in DC, London, New York, … Continue reading
Guy Scott Zambian Vice President Newly appointed Vice President of Zambia has said that he is elated and ready to serve to the best of his ability. In an exclusive interview in Lusaka, Dr Guy Scott, a Zambian of … Continue reading
For Immediate Release CITY OF NEWARK TO HOST NINTH ANNUAL “GATEWAY TO A CLEANER NEWARK CITYWIDE CLEANUP” DAY, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6th Volunteers Sought For Annual City Wide Cleanup to Beautify Sites throughout the City; Newark and Clean Communities Council will … Continue reading
