U. S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday lifted economic sanctions that were placed on Ivory Coast more than 10 years ago during a civil war, citing a successful presidential election last year and progress on fighting illegal trafficking of natural resources. “Côte d’Ivoire has taken important steps to strengthen its governing and economic institutions and … Read more
If Africans at home cannot save themselves, nobody will. We are always looking up to Heaven for manna and saviors instead of looking within us for help. Well, we are now shifting that task to African children in Diaspora. Some of us are so desperate in rage because of the unrealistic expectation placed on our … Read more
US President Barack Obama has hailed a new emerging Africa, on the last day of a summit in Washington DC with 40 African leaders. Wednesday’s talks covered security concerns and corruption – two areas the US administration says are holding back growth and investment in Africa. US firms pledged $37bn (£33bn) in investment during the … Read more
The US president has told African leaders to look inward for solutions to the continent’s economic problems instead of making “excuses” based on a history of dependence and colonisation. Barack Obama, who was speaking to 500 young Africans finishing a six-week Washington leadership fellowship, will host the Africa leaders summit in Washington next week. He … Read more