The post Zambia: Malaria and Acquired Immunity appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By JONES MUNANG’ANDU, MALARIA is protozoa infection of the genus plasmodium. There are four (4) main species of parasites that infect humans; Plasmodium falciparum, plaslesmodium vivax, plasmodium malariae and plasmodium ovale. Of these the most common in Zambia and indeed … read more »

The post Zambia: Malaria and Acquired Immunity appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post Mali: Security, Dialogue and Meaningful Reform appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Mali and its international partners need to seize the moment for national dialogue to forestall renewed political and security crises. Mali: Security, Dialogue and Meaningful Reform, the latest report from the International Crisis Group, examines the situation in Mali after … read more »

The post Mali: Security, Dialogue and Meaningful Reform appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post Hunger at crisis levels in northern Mali appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

(IRIN) – Hunger in Mali has reached crisis levels in the northern Kidal Region and has reached critical levels in Gao and Timbuktu regions, according to food security agencies and the government’s early warning body. One in five households in … read more »

The post Hunger at crisis levels in northern Mali appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post Mali’s interim Prime Minister promised elections in July appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Karafillis Giannoulis Diango Sissoko, the Malian interim Prime Minister has promised that elections in Mali will take place in July. Sissoko visited Gao in Northern Mali. This was the first visit by a senior government in the region since … read more »

The post Mali’s interim Prime Minister promised elections in July appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post EU pledges 50 million euros to African Mali force appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

ABUJA — The European Union on Tuesday pledged 50 million euros ($65 million) in support for the African force tasked with helping fight Islamist rebels in Mali. The international community in January promised to provide $455 million dollars to support … read more »

The post EU pledges 50 million euros to African Mali force appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post What are they really up to in Mali? appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Mali Operation: Revised Approaches Alexander Mezyaev, Strategic Culture Foundation, It’s the third month since French troops entered Mali. The action entailed the involvement of the African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA), an Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) … read more »

The post What are they really up to in Mali? appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post How the West is seeking to usurp Africa’s struggle for freedom and democracy appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Andrew Mwenda How the West is seeking to usurp Africa’s struggle for freedom and democracy using a humanitarian language Since the end of the Cold War, a movement to save Africa from Africans has grown and gained momentum across … read more »

The post How the West is seeking to usurp Africa’s struggle for freedom and democracy appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post The International Criminal Court and the Persecution of Africa appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

by Katie Jessup Established in 2001, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent tribunal created to hold perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes accountable for their actions. Located in The Hague, Netherlands, the ICC has led … read more »

The post The International Criminal Court and the Persecution of Africa appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post Wickham: Africa needs to pave its own road appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Despite U.S. and China pressure, continent must decide what is in its best interests. If you haven’t noticed, Africa — once the playground of colonial powers — is at the center of another geopolitical tug of war. With its abundance … read more »

The post Wickham: Africa needs to pave its own road appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post Islamist militants in Mali attack Timbuktu appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Islamist militants have launched an attack on Timbuktu in northern Mali, penetrating the city center. French forces have deployed to help the Malian military repel the Islamist fighters. Malian troops evacuated the regional governor and two foreign journalists from Hotel … read more »

The post Islamist militants in Mali attack Timbuktu appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post The rise of Africa’s middle class appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

what does it hold? A lot of issues have been raised on the rise of the middle class in Africa and the change that these classes of people can actually cause towards the economic growth and transformation in Africa. Many … read more »

The post The rise of Africa’s middle class appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post Africa’s Woes Triggered By Power-Hungry Presidents appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Tapiwa Kapurura, zimeye.org This piece is meant to corroborate Professor George Ayittey’s recent contribution on the problems bedeviling Africa. My thesis excavates the point that Africa has everything to re-establish herself as a dignified and self-sustaining continent but has been … read more »

The post Africa’s Woes Triggered By Power-Hungry Presidents appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post Central African Republic leader in Cameroon: presidency appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

(Reuters) – Francois Bozize, the former leader of Central African Republic toppled in coup on Sunday, is currently in Cameroon, according to a statement by Cameroon’s presidency read on state radio on Monday. “This is to inform the public and … read more »

The post Central African Republic leader in Cameroon: presidency appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post The Dragon Eating the Eagle’s Lunch in Africa? By Alemayehu G. Mariam appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Alemayehu G. Mariam Flight of the Eagle and pursuit of the Dragon In June 2011, during her visit to Zambia U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton pulled the alarm bell on a creeping “new colonialism” in Africa. While dismissing … read more »

The post The Dragon Eating the Eagle’s Lunch in Africa? By Alemayehu G. Mariam appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post President flees in CAR: Live Blog appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Rebels seize Central African Republic capital, president flees [View the story "Rebels in Central African Republic ‘seize’ presidential palace" on Storify]

The post President flees in CAR: Live Blog appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post 2014 World Cup Qualifiers Round Up: Late drama in Nigeria, Eto’o double for Cameroon appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

(Reuters) – African kings Nigeria were rescued by a last-gasp equalizer on Saturday while other heavyweight contenders Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Tunisia won their games to remain on course for World Cup qualification. Samuel Eto’o scored twice to lead Cameroon … read more »

The post 2014 World Cup Qualifiers Round Up: Late drama in Nigeria, Eto’o double for Cameroon appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post Africa: 2014 World Cup qualifiers Live Blog appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Welcome to our coverage of today’s football action. The focus for today is the World Cup qualifiers, especially South Africa’s match at 8:15pm CAT (SA, GMT+2). Updates Full Time: Nigeria 1-1 Kenya Congo 1 – 0 Gabon Cameroon 2 – … read more »

The post Africa: 2014 World Cup qualifiers Live Blog appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post Africa 2014 World Cup qualifiers Preview appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Burkina Faso are in trouble having taken only one point from two Group E games, and that was later forfeited because they fielded ineligible defender Herve Zengue in a 0-0 home draw with Congo Brazzaville. Belgian coach Paul Put’s side … read more »

The post Africa 2014 World Cup qualifiers Preview appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post Saturday’s African zone 2014 World Cup qualifiers Time Schedule (all times GMT) appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Congo v Gabon (1430, Pointe Noire) Cameroon v Togo (1430, Yaounde) Nigeria v Kenya (1500, Calabar) Namibia v Malawi ( 1600, Windhoek) Senegal v Angola (1700, Conakry) Ivory Coast v The Gambia (1700, Abidjan) Burkina Faso v Niger (1800, Ouagadougou) … read more »

The post Saturday’s African zone 2014 World Cup qualifiers Time Schedule (all times GMT) appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The post Nigeria: Prof Chinua Achebe is dead appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Foremost novelist, Prof Chinua Achebe, is dead. He was 82. Reporters  learnt he died last night in a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. A source close to the family said the professor had been ill for a while and … read more »

The post Nigeria: Prof Chinua Achebe is dead appeared first on IndepthAfrica.