"A Million Woman March Against Boko Haram" called for by protesters in Nigerian Capitol

Aggrieved Chibok Women Storm Abuja, Protest At National Assembly |  SaharaReporters Incensed at the brazen and unprecedented kidnap...

Experts Say Fossil Fuel Subsidies Hamper Pathway to Inclusive Green Economy

NAIROBI, Kenya /APO/ – Fossil fuel subsidies are contributing to fiscal instability and undermining governments’ efforts to combat serio...

The African Dynamo is now wired for Flipboard

In keeping with our mission to highlight paradigm shifting trends in Africa to the widest possible audience, African Dynamo now has a ...

Financial institutions: the heart of development in Africa

Africa has an abundance of natural resources. It has human resources . What it doesn't have however, are the financial resources ne...

Unrest: The Global Emergency Overview

The Global Overview is a weekly update that provides a snapshot of current humanitarian priorities and recent events. The Global Overvi...

UN: Climate change impact must figure in food production efforts

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) at its agriculture forum this week lauded Morocco for achieving MDG 1, and signed South-S...

Who Can Stop the Violence in South Sudan?

The Republic of South Sudan is the world's youngest nation, having gained independence on July 9th, 2011 following a self-determin...

The African Union deeply concerned at the prevailing situation in South Sudan

Statement by the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on the attack on civilians in Benti...

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) gets a makeover

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa/APO/ – Today the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) revealed its new brand which demonstrates their identity ...

Dreams are Us

Chika Kalu Oze is a poet and words artist. The piece featured here is from  Be Number One!  a collection of ins...

Innovation and Integration of Laboratory and Clinical Systems: ASLM Announces 2nd International Conference

ASLM 2014 will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, on 30 November – 4 December 2014. Abstract submission remains open until 30 April 2014...

New Study Shows Kenya’s Shift to Green Economy Should Generate USD 45 Billion by 2030

NAIROBI, Kenya/APO/ – Kenya’s transition to a green economy could produce major economic benefits – equivalent to an estimated USD 45 ...

Who is responsible for climate change?

Climate change responsibility is conventionally discussed in terms of national emissions or emissions per capita. But that is a very one...

African government representatives gather to focus on climate change adaptation

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia/African Press Organization/ – Climate change adaptation is the focus of high-level regional training and knowledge...

The Approaching Century

Chika Kalu Oze is a poet and words artist. The piece featured here is from  Be Number One!  a collection of inspiring poetry by...

South Africa: Experts recommend ways of making health facilities more secure

GENEVA, Switzerland/African Press Organization/ — Community acceptance, provision of impartial treatment and psychosocial support for me...

Innovation Prize for Africa 2014 Finalists Announced

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, April 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ – The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) announced the ...

New EU programme to strengthen land governance in ten African countries

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, April 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ – A new programme worth €33 million to improve land governa...

The Battle of Mobile Bay: An important moment in African American History

The Battle of Mobile Bay was an engagement of the American Civil War in which a Federal fleet commanded by Rear Adm. David G. Farragut,...

Nigeria is Now Africa’s Largest Economy, but Challenges Persist

The Federal Republic of Nigeria has leapfrogged South Africa to become the largest economy on the African continent after the count...