Rick Ross' New Video Hold Me Back (Nigeria) Sparks Controversy
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Famine in the Horn of Africa
Imagine not knowing when your next meal will be. The drought in the Horn of Africa has turned into a famine; thousands of families are going without food and water. We can help them.
MY Africa is a Continent
Africa has been assumed to be a state — a single country — rather than the continent of 54 independent states, hundreds of nationalities, and thousands of languages that it is.
Recipes To Your Favorite African Foods
We have recipes to some of your favorite African foods. From finger foods to intricate soups, we've got you covered. Feel free to grab a pot and get to work!
The Latest in African Fashion At Your Fingertips
Fashionistas will melt at the beautiful African-inspired clothing lines and outfits. Pieces from both established and up-coming designers are at your disposal!
Our Music Is Unbeatable
We bring you the LATEST music straight from Africa! We also promote up-coming African musicians in the area. Turn up your volume and get ready to dance!
African Economy
In the past decade, Africa's economy grew at 5.7% annually. The International Monetary Fund's most recent projection is that Africa's economy will continue to grow this year by 5.4%, more than twice the anticipated growth rat
e of Brazil. For those who wonder if that is growth off a tiny base, it is not. Africa's formal economy is $1.9 trillion, slightly larger than India's, and about as big as Russia's. And, after two slow decades, it is now growing at over 5%.
Ankara Festival LA 2012
Designed to showcase upcoming and established designers who specialize in using traditional African fabrics and prints to create contemporary clothing for fashion shows. More details available here http://www.ankarafestla.com/
Senegal: 10 Years Later, Little Justice in Africa's Titanic
Darkar— A decade has gone by since the Senegalese government-funded ferry MV Le Joola sank off the coast of Gambia, killing more than 1800 people - one of the worst maritime accidents in history. Today, more than ever, families of victims want justice.
On Wednesday Senegal marked the 10th anniversary of the capsizing of the Joola, on 26 September 2002. The passenger ferry which was crammed more than three times beyond its capacity, tipped over in a storm as it sailed from Ziguinchor. At the time, MV Le Joola was assuring the liaison between the southern city and the capital Dakar.
The official toll was 1,863 but families of those who vanished say the number surpasses 2,000. The vessel was only supposed to be carrying a maximum of 580 people. The number of deaths far exceeds the 1,563 who perished when the Titanic went down in 1912.
"We will all die"
Patrice Auvray is one of the 64 survivors and emotions run high as he recalls the events of that tragic morning.
Darfur Rebels Kill Dozens Government Troops
East Jebel Marra — Adam Saleh Abkar, spokesman of SLM-Minnawi announced that joint rebel troops killed and injured dozens Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers and pro-government militia troops. The clashes took place between Tabit and Shangil Tobai, East Jebel Marra, North Darfur, on Thursday, 27 September.
Onlookers said that a fierce battle between the SAF, supported by pro-government militias, and the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF) began at 5:30pm on Thursday and lasted until sunset. They added that both sides used heavy weapons.
Residents told Radio Dabanga the clashes took place around the areas of Arasho and Tangara, located between Tabit and Shangil Tobai.
Eye-witnesses near the battlefield, reported seeing clouds of smoke and government jet fighters flying above the area, what caused much panic among residents.
Joint troops
Adam Saleh Abkar further told Radio Dabanga that joint troops of SLM-Minnawi, Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and SLM-Abdel Wahid fought together.
He said that besides killing and injuring dozens, they also completely destroyed 180 vehicles belonging to the SAF and to pro-government militias.
Abkar asserted that the attacks from Thursday are a revenge for all civilians who died in East Jebel Marra and in Hashaba recently.
He stressed that both areas of Tabit and Shangil Tobai are currently under control of the SRF, who is now on its way to these towns where the government has militiary bases. Abkar added that several SAF and pro-government militia troops fled to Tabit and Shangil Tobai.
The spokesman reported that the government suffered heavy losses and that the SRF is still counting the number of bodies and military equipment they seized.
Related content: SAF bombings kill three people (27 September 2012) and Bombings continue in Hashaba, 60 died so far (28 September 2012)
Credit: AllAfrica
Malawi Facing the Costs of Food Insecurity and Rising Prices
Mzuzu — The peaceful transition of presidential power in April from Bingu wa Mutharika to Joyce Banda highlighted the respect for democratic culture and constitutional order held by Malawian people and institutions. But now, Joyce Banda and her People's Party are testing this respect to the maximum as the full effects of their devaluation of the kwacha lead to rapidly increasing food prices.
Before his unexpected death in office last April, Mutharika had steadfastly refused to heed calls from the IMF to devalue Malawi's currency, arguing that to do so would hurt the country's poorest. Yet devaluation by nearly 50% was one of Joyce Banda's first actions, a dramatic move both for its inflationary impact and demonstration a new era of international and donor relations.
It is particularly bold for a president who has not yet won an election, and in a country where food security is seen as the government's responsibility; in the fatal food riots last year, anger was directed at then-president Mutharika.
Inflation and livelihoods
In July, the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee suggested that over 1.6 million people would be unable to meet basic food needs in the next three to eight months. Poor households, which spend a high proportion of income on food, will be particularly hard-hit.
Kenyan Defense Force Finally Sets Foot in Kismayu
Kenya Defense Forces said Friday they had taken over Al Shabaab's stronghold in Kismayu even as the Al Qaeda-linked group insisted they were in charge of the port city.
Military Spokesman Col Cyrus Oguna told Capital FM News that their forces stormed Kismayu at 2 am Friday but did not confirm any casualty figures.
"We finally entered Kismayu in a joint operation both on air and ground," Oguna said.
An Al Shabaab commander in Kismayu Sheik Mohamed Abu Fatuma however, dismissed the reports saying "The enemy using military boats have deployed hundreds of soldiers on the coast late last night and the mujahideen fighters are engaging in heavy fighting with them now."
Al Shabaab's Twitter page said the Kenyan forces had tried to take over Kismayu unsuccessfully.
"#KDF cowards attempt to attack Kismayo from the sea but the courageous Mujahideen thwart their attempts," it read.
Another tweet posted at 10 am Friday said "Kismayo remains firmly in the hands of the Mujahideen."
Other rebels and city residents told AFP the Kenyan troops were still on the outskirts of the city that they have been targeting for days.
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3rd Annual DC Africa Festival
In honor and celebration of the District of Columbia’s ethnically diverse African communities, the DC Office of African Affairs will be hosting the 3rd Annual DC Africa Festival.
The Festival celebrates September as the newly proclaimed “African Heritage Month” and highlights the diversity of Africans in the District, and the cultural connection of all people of African descent, through art, dance, food and other forms of cultural and artistic expression.
The event features a number of live performances, dance, a Parade of Flags, Children’s Village, Fashion Show, Government and Community Resources, Wellness Pavilion, and many other forms of entertainment and educational activities.
As we are quickly approaching this event, the DC Mayor's Office on African Affairs (OAA) is looking for dynamic volunteers for the 3rd Annual DC Africa Festival. We invite all students interested in this opportunity to register online: http://oaafestival.weebly.com/volunteering.html or contact them directly.
Spread the word about the festival, and encourage your members, networks and communities you serve to attend this joyful, festive and educational event!
For more information or to RSVP, contact Esther Orudiakumo by email at esther.orudiakumo@dc.gov, by office phone at (202)727-5746 or by cell at (202)696-4084.
Where: Banneker Recreation Center
2500 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
When: Saturday, September 29th, 2012
Time: 12-7pm
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