Posts About Africa
Obama's Lost African Pulpit
Obama’s overseas message of hope would have resonated better from an African country.
Ocampo's Faltering Prosecution
It seems Ocampo and the ICC are already buckling under Sudan’s well-oiled propaganda machine.
Bush Could Score Points in Africa
Unlike in the rest of the world, Africa is one place where Bush's efforts might still make a real difference.
Trade, Not Aid, for Africa
Why do African countries keep pushing for aid that rich countries are reluctant and unwilling to give?
Thumbs-Up For Bush's African Legacy
However the rest of the world may judge him, Bush has done well by Africa.
Mugabe Finds Friends in African Union
Those eagerly expecting the African Union to loudly and harshly condemn Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe for terrorizing Zimbabweans and holding a one-man phony election are day-dreaming.
United States’ War Rules Global Agenda
You don’t need to look far to conclude that the terrorism seems to be what’s driving the global agenda.
What Obama Could Teach Africa
Barack Obama has the chance to lead America, but could he also inspire Africa's leaders through his presidency?
Exasperation Leads Africans to Action
One man’s controversial effort to end Africa’s abject poverty by rewarding improved governance.
The Affordable Chinese
China has become the only open market for small African and Asian businessmen.
Africa Hungry for Better Leadership
Blame autocracy and poor local leadership for Africa's latest food problems.
Fed Up With Mugabe
Give Mugabe a dose of his own medicine in Zimbabwe: use force. We’ve waited long enough.
Tribal Violence
The slaughter last week of Kikuyus and Luos in Kenya reminded us that this is a world of tribes. How should wise governments deal with the reality of tribal loyalties and tribal violence? David Responds...
Kenya’s Identity Crisis
Wise governments don’t manipulate the differences between their citizens for political gain.
Stop Tribal Manipulation
African governments must stop pitting poor communities against each other to stay in power.
Causes Too Often Go Out of Fashion
Africa needs genuine friends. The danger is always that Africa will become a passing fad. Western leaders speak eloquently about the advantages of globalization, but the rules are stacked in favor of the West. Celebrities can do a great deal if they partner with Africans on issues Africans have identified themselves.
Only Human to Believe Good Intentions
We live in a world where celebrities are placed on a high pedestal, where children around the world dream of becoming tomorrow's Oprah or Barrymore more than of winning a Nobel prize. If efforts by the stars we idolize can help feed the hungry in a world in which we often ignore the hungry, why not embrace them?
U.S. Mistakes Make Dictators Happy
African nations are using increasing anti-American sentiment in Africa to muscle out U.S. companies from lucrative business deals. Dictators like Zimbabwe's Mugabe also use the anti-U.S. sentiments to get themselves out of political trouble. The U.S. is too mistrusted to change this without a new administration.
