Tuesday, May 04, 2010Opting Out or Copping Out in Sudanby Ambassador Jendayi FrazerAll too predictably Sudanese opposition parties boycotted Sudan’s April elections. Their case that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and his National Congress Party (NCP) had set the stage to steal the election is indisputable. The NCP manipulated the 2008 census, used national security legislation to undermine basic freedom of expression, association, movement and assembly, and prevented state funds from going to all political parties as allowed by the electoral rules. The opposition was underrepresented on the voter registration rolls, harassed from campaigning, and starved of resources to fairly contest the elections.
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Sunday, May 02, 2010PSST - Top Ten Secret Tips for Enjoying Your Trip to South Africaby Teresa Clarke, CEO and Founder of Africa.comThe reasons to visit South Africa are legendary - wine, culture, wildlife, and recently football. You may know a great deal about any of these topics, but be less sure about understanding how to interact with a foreign culture, particularly one that has survived a bitter history of race relations.
I lived in South Africa for five years and love the country and its people. Here are my top 10 tips for enjoying your stay.
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I lived in South Africa for five years and love the country and its people. Here are my top 10 tips for enjoying your stay.
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Saturday, May 01, 2010Eyes of Africa: Brooklyn Photography Exhibit to Benefit AMREFby Africa.com Editorial Staff , Photographer Roger Hoit shows his work “Eyes of Africa” from Kenya and Tanzania in support of AMREF. Heard of the flying doctors? That's AMREF, or the African Medical and Research Foundation. But AMREF is so much, much more. Join us on May 7 at de Castellane Gallery in Brooklyn. All ticket sales benefit AMREF.
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