Africa: Development Challenges 2013

In 2013, Africa is likely to maintain its decade-old pace setting annual average economic growth rate of 5 percent or more, according to estimates from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Africa Development Bank. The strong economic growth will likely extend beyond 2013 as Africa benefits from natural resource boom, strong internal Continue Reading...

Nigeria Won’t Break Up – IBB, Abdulsalami

The indivisibility of Nigeria has again been affirmed by ex-military president Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) and former head of state Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar. They agreed that, for Nigeria to enjoy sustainable peace, its leaders must change the course of the current unsavoury national events. The lessons of the 1967-1970 civil war have shown that Continue Reading...

Mali: French Fighter Jets Pound Mali, Top Islamist Leader Reported Killed

French Mirage fighter jets on Sunday pounded Mali for a third day and a top Islamist leader was reported killed as African troops headed to the west African country. “There were [air strikes] last night, there are now and there will be today and tomorrow,” Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said in televised remarks. “Our Continue Reading...