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Apartheid in South Africa: Raw Documentary Footage (1957 Film)
(History, Conflicts and International)
Apartheid was a system of legal racial segregation enforced by the National Party government of South Africa between 1948 and 1993, under which the rights of the majority 'non-white' inhabitants of...
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Obama addresses the Muslim world - Part 1 - 04 June 09
(History, Conflicts and International)
Barack Obama, the US president, has laid out his vision for a new US partnership with the Muslim world. Talking at the Cairo University in the Egyptian capital, he addressed the world's 1.5 billion... ...
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The Ikemba Nnewi - Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Biafran Leader is dead: Our Magazine Pays Tribute
(Editorial Desk /EAC Special Suppliment)
... the then President Felix Houphöet-Biogny. He was granted state pardon by President Shehu Shagari, a decision which was trailed by the deceased’s triumphant return in 1982. On his return, he joined ...
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Where is Africa Going Wrong? - Ideas, Not Money, Alleviate Poverty
(Technology and Science/ Internet)
... (#1) of African descent — and the 35th greatest African of all time — in a survey for the September 2004 issue of the London-based New African magazine. President Bill Clinton extolled Philip Emeagwali ...
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We remember Enoch Sontonga
(Positive Africa/Historical Facts )
... honour of then-President Nelson Mandela, in Cape Town in late 1995. A relative of Sontonga's who was present told Mandela that Sontonga was believed to be buried somewhere in the Braamfontein Cemetery. ...
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Sylvaina Gerlich Meets the German President
(Positive Africa/African Europe)
Thursday 14th of January 2011 at the Schloss Bellevue, the German President Christian Wullf honoured 60 citizens, mostly citizens engaged in various voluntary activities. The President used the opportunity ...
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Goodluck wins ruling party primaries
(News and Reports/News-Africa)
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has won ruling party primaries, making him favourite in April's elections. Mr Jonathan's main challenger was ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who was supported ...
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Referendum in Sudan: This is no news
(News and Reports/News-Africa)
News Analysis By Ulrich Mans -The Hague Centre For Strategic Studies Sudan has made it into the headlines. Once more. This time, it is not because of atrocities in Darfur, nor is it because the president ...
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A Russian Record: First African Politician Elected to Office
(Positive Africa/African Europe)
... just a short distance from the Zavidovo National Park, where Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and President Dmitry Medvedev take nature retreats. Denis Voronin, a 33-year-old engineer in Novozavidovo, said ...
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Gaddafi Calls for a Division of Nigeria
(News and Reports/News-Africa)
... on the call for the division of Nigeria," the statement said. Nigeria's Senate President David Mark has also condemned Ghaddafi's utterances. Mark, who spoke on Wednesday during a debate at the Senate, ...
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The African Eye to The Universe
(Positive Africa/Africans In Science)
... on the moon. Inaugurated by South African President Thabo Mbeki in November 2005, SALT is one of the leading instruments of its kind, enabling local and international scientists to see distant stars, ...
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Stock rally: Rest or recharge
(Business and Finance/Stock Market)
... year, recovery bets could already be baked into the cake. The week ahead brings a modest array of economic reports. Highlights include readings on retail sales, consumer sentiment and the trade gap. President ...
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2012 We Were Warned
(EACN Entertainment & Media/Movies)
... conspiracy theorist who saw the whole thing coming and made a YouTube video about it (Emmerich's nods toward modern concerns, like casting Danny Glover as the President and having characters constantly ...
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Super Antibodies Against HIV Discovered in African Countries
(Positive Africa/Africans In Science)
... target on HIV to focus our efforts for vaccine design,” said Wayne Koff, senior vice president of research and development at IAVI. “And having identified this one, we’re set up to find more.” The antibodies ...
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CAMEROUN - Stock Markets of CEMAC Region Calls For Harmonization
(Positive Africa/The Unreported Africa)
... a new perspective to harmonize the operations of the BVMAC and Douala stock Exchange. Alexandre Gandou, the president of COSUMAF, explains that the bringing together of both stock markets will re-establish ...
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South Africa: Scientists Discover 18 New Species
(Positive Africa/Africans In Science)
... 20 000 members and 4 000 volunteers.Nigel Winser, Earthwatch vice president, praised the new discoveries made by Hamer and her team, saying that proper management of delicate ecosystems such as these hinge ...
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Uranium - The New Gold In Namibia
(Positive Africa/The Unreported Africa)
... President Dmitry Medvedev will visit the nation this week to revive cooperation in uranium mining and energy production.Uranium is used to produce nuclear fuel, which is a carbon-neutral source of electrical ...
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First Amoured Vehicle Constructed By Nigerians
(Positive Africa/The Unreported Africa)
A Nigerian made armoured car was launched by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua at the eagle square in Abuja, last week. It is the first locally manufactured armoured carrier, with most of the materials used ...
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Top African Scientists - Daniel Williams
(Positive Africa/Historical Facts )
... well as a decrease in patient deaths. When the American Medical Association refused to accept Black members, Williams helped to set up and served as Vice-President of the National Medical Association. ...
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Americans Overcome "The Colour-Divide":
(Positive Africa/African America)
By Chris Ezeh - EAC-Magazine Publisher & MD EuroAfricaCentral Network Democratic candidate Barack Obama made history on Tuesday by becoming the first black man to be elected president of the United States, ...
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The German President calls for an unbiased presentation of Africa
(Positive Africa/African Europe)
German President Horst Köhler has always been in the forefront of a consolidated open dialogue and partnership with Africa. For instance he met Heads of State and Government, as well as business and civil ...
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Outsourcing Heats Up In Africa As Ghana And Kenya Takes Up The Top Position
(Positive Africa/The Unreported Africa)
... the company will grow to become the biggest in Africa. From an initial staff base of only 20 to its present state, KenCall’s CEO, whose sharp management skills were honed as a Vice President of the US-based ...
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Nigeria: The Last of Africa's pseudo-Federations
(Positive Africa/Historical Facts )
... chose to end the war but with the caveat that the Igbo would fight again if the wrongs which led to war were not corrected. Other world leaders (e.g. President Georges Pompidou of France) were united ...
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We remember Steve Bantu Biko: One of the greatest minds of Africa
(Editorial Desk /Social Injustice & Discrimination)
... was formed with Lembede as its president and Nelson Mandela as its secretary. The protest against apartheid would take on new dimensions in the form of mass actions such as national strikes, boycotts ...
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Cuban Epke Rediscovered its Roots in Nigeria
(Positive Africa/Historical Facts )
... a group of Cuban Abakuá and Nigerian Efik at the Efik National Association meeting on July 28, in Brooklyn, NY. After President Samuel Eyo contacted me, and I began working with Asuquo Ukpong, an Ekpe ...
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New Yam Festival 2005 celebrated in Germany
(Positive Africa/African Europe)
... day. Mr Oguike the President of the Igbo community in France, the star guest at the occasion, described "the new yam festival, in our tradition, as the culmination of a work cycle and the beginning of ...
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Coretta Scott King dies at 78
(Positive Africa/African America)
... died. President Bush and the first lady were "deeply saddened" to hear about Mrs. King's death, White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters Tuesday. "Mrs. King was a remarkable and courageous ...
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Philip Emeagwali: An African Innovator breaks barriers
(Positive Africa/Africans In Science)
... speech, as president] All photos and texts published with this story are with the express permision of the emeagwali.com ...
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African Diaspora Congress 2004 -Berlin:
(Positive Africa/African Europe)
... media professionals and academics of African descent from within and outside Germany. The major highlights at the occasion: The event opened with the Opening Speech by T.Krüger President of Department ...
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Nigerian leaves a mark in keyboards for developing countries
(Positive Africa/The Unreported Africa)
... Oluwole, he spent eight years on extensive research with Ade Oyegbola, the president of LANCOR and George Van-Lare, the corporation's managing director before they completed the project. He pointed out ...
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Oil politics in Nigeria
(Editorial Desk /EAC Special Suppliment)
... tax Naira1.50/litre) was a step towards achieving its planned deregulation of the petroleum down-stream sector. President Obasanjo further explained that deregulation, a packet in his reforms agenda, was ...
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The Evil Candidates Who Ruined Nigeria
(News and Reports/News-Africa)
... “Of the $120 billion siphoned out of the Nigerian treasury into offshore accounts by dishonest politicians, $20 billion is allegedly traceable to IBB directly as president from 1985 to 1993.” The World ...
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Gaddafi adds Salt to Injury - by his Division call for Nigeria
(Editorial Desk /EAC Special Suppliment)
... on the call for the division of Nigeria," the statement said. Nigeria's Senate President David Mark has also condemned Ghaddafi's utterances. Mark, who spoke on Wednesday during a debate at the Senate, ...
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Obama: Jobs news 'modestly encouraging'
(News and Reports/Diaspora/World)
President Obama on Friday praised the latest jobs figures that show a drop in the U.S. unemployment rate from 10.2 percent to 10 percent in November. "I want to do something I haven't had a chance ...
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Obama approval rating below 50 percent
(News and Reports/Diaspora/World)
Support for President Obama has dropped below 50 percent for the first time in a CNN poll despite high marks for his recently announced Afghanistan policy. Forty-eight percent of Americans questioned ...
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EuroAfrica-Magazine Editorial On Obama´s Ghana Visit
(Editorial Desk /EuroAfrica-Magazine Editorial)
... carted away and results declared before the end of elections, if you hate the sound of siren when even a local government Chairman is passing, if you witnessed several men's quest to be live-presidents, ...
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Barack Obama´s Ghana Visit - Reactions
(Positive Africa/Historical Facts )
... outposts to broadcast live and facilitate the spread of his inanities while in Ghana. During Obama’s inaugural speech as president, I expected him to focus and harp on America’s checkered past and then, ...
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Barack Obama in Ghana - His Official Speech
(Positive Africa/Historical Facts )
... that I’ve received, as are Michelle, Malia, and Sasha Obama. Ghana’s history is rich, the ties between our two countries are strong, and I am proud that this is my first visitto sub-Saharan Africa as President ...
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Barack Obama: The Pope of Hope In Berlin
(Editorial Desk /EAC Special Suppliment)
... countrymen have come before. Tonight, I speak to you not as a candidate for President, but as a citizen - a proud citizen of the United States, and a fellow citizen of the world. I know that I don't look ...
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Part I: Lombaard answers Maqekoane
(Editorial Desk /Essays, Poems & features)
As the dove sent by Noah to find land amidst a deluge, my letter to President Mbeki was returned via a Web-Surfing friend, otherwise I would probably never have known about it. However this time the dove ...
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Hate-speech on Radio 702
(Editorial Desk /Our Userˊs Opinion)
... of her own president, Thabo Mbeki, however. "Millions of black people are suffering while white cartels are looting South Africa...they are continuing today to loot our diamonds..." she said. In response ...
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Why South Africa supports Mugabe
(Editorial Desk /Our Userˊs Opinion)
... society - period. Indeed, the only reason that elections are being held at all is because of global insistence on democracy and good governance. President Robert Mugabe is paying lip service to this but, ...
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The Mother of the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement
(Editorial Desk /Social Injustice & Discrimination)
... the president's ranch, we continue to be saved by brave people who risk ridicule and rejection but end up turning huge tides of public opinion in the direction of righteousness. We owe them enormous debts ...
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The Digital-Nigeria-International Conference opens in Abuja
(Editorial Desk /Essays, Poems & features)
By Henry Ekwuruke The “eNigeria 2005” international conference kicked off in Abuja on 28 June with the theme “ICT: Deployment for Sustainable Development in Nigerian Rural Areas”. Vice President Atiku ...
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The lingering Ghosts Apartheid lives on in South Africa.
(Editorial Desk /Essays, Poems & features)
... Andries Lombaard against the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, in particular the insinuation pertaining to his pretence that the mother of all evils in South Africa is Apartheid. “Neither the Dutch ...
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Sudan’s Darfur is Rwanda Genocide reincarnated
(Editorial Desk /Essays, Poems & features)
... with their entrails gobbled out for the beasts of the bush and birds of the air to feast on. No one cares, certainly not the cold-hearted leadership of El Bashir. A President sitting calmly and nonchalantly ...
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OJUKWU’s – PETITION
(Editorial Desk /EAC Special Suppliment)
... war. The present situation has to do with the support giving by the former leader and Presidential Candidate of one the Political parties in Nigeria, Chief Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, to a non violent ethnic ...
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Nigeria becomes first African country to clear off debt burden
(Positive Africa/The Unreported Africa)
... commended the resilience and determination of President Olusegun Obasanjo to get Nigeria out of the woods, saying that the country’s external debt, prior to the Paris Club’s debt relief package, was unsustainable. ...
