Sub-Saharan African Affairs
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Kenyan Cabinet Heads For Retreat
In: Kenya
By: Michael Onderi
The Kenyan cabinet has come under criticism after it was revealed that the bonding session in the city of Mombasa would cost tax payers approximately 10 million shillings more...
GuluWalk 2009 Helps Push Bill for African Peace
In: Uganda
By: Angela Zito
Globally-conscious citizens rallied in the U.S. and around the world to support the cessation of LRA activity in Uganda, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. more...
Constitutional Reforms in Kenya
In: Kenya
By: Michael Onderi
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki promised that the country will have a new constitution come next year during the Kenyatta Day celebrations. more...
A New Push for Public Health Care Reform
In: South Africa
By: Odilile Ayodele
As the world pays rapt attention to the health care debates in the United States of America, South Africa is on the precipice of monumental health care reform. more...
Gulu Walk 2009 Brings Aid to War-Torn Uganda
In: Uganda
By: Angela Zito
Gulu Walk is a world-wide event aimed to raise awareness about the war in Uganda and to collect funds to help rebuild the region. The event takes place October 24, 2009. more...
West African Floods Kill Over 30
In: Burkina Faso
By: Michael Carl
Over 30 people in Ghana and Burkina Faso have been killed and thousands more are homeless because of floods caused by more than a week of the heaviest rains in decades. more...
In: Kenya
By: Michael Onderi
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company announced a power rationing programme that will see residents go without power for three days a week. more...
Regime Change Failure in Zimbabwe
In: Zimbabwe
By: Farai Muchemwa
Morgan Tsvangirai set out to remove and replace Robert Mugabe as Zimbabwean leader. After 10 years of trying he became prime minister to his nemesis. How did that happen? more...
Rebel Leader Killed in Nigeria
In: Nigeria
By: Rupert Taylor
Human rights groups are condemning Nigerian authorities over the death of Mohammed Yusuf, which they call an extrajudicial execution. more...
Obama Chooses Ghana over Kenya
In: Ghana
President Obama's first visit to sub-Saharan Africa was to Ghana not his native Kenya. What was the reason for this choice and what did Kenya make of this? more...
Grand Mariage Customs Can Empower Comoros Women
In: Sub-Saharan African Affairs (general)
By: Kate Nivison
Women on the Indian Ocean islands of Grande Comore, Mayotte, Anjouan and Mohèli have ensured that their ancient rights and customs have been retained to empower them. more...
In: Nigeria
By: Odilile Ayodele
Traffic congestion has long been synonymous with Lagos travel. The recent introduction of the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) has sought to improve transportation in the more...
Public Transport in South Africa
In: South Africa
By: Odilile Ayodele
In less than twenty four hours the Confederations Cup is scheduled to be held in South Africa; however the country is still struggling to with its public transport system more...
Nigeria's First Re-branding Exercise
In: Nigeria
By: Odilile Ayodele
Nigeria has been often linked to corruption and drug dealing. In 2009, the Nigeria government decided to repackage the country's image. more...
