Ayo Johnson, a Worldfocus contributing blogger, writes about extraction of natural resources in Africa. The piece, excerpted from his blog, Africa Speak International, argues that Chinese investment in Africa has benefited that continent and speaks to Africa's natural strategic importance.
All Posts Tagged With: "Africa"
Perspectives
November 18, 2009
Africa remains the final frontier for economic growth
Interview
October 15, 2009
American doctors aiding African medical programs
Doc to Dock collects surplus medical supplies - such as hospital beds from a facility that is upgrading - and ships them to Africa. Dalijit Dhaliwal spoke last week with Doc to Dock's founder, Dr. Bruce Charash.
How You See It
October 15, 2009
America’s obligation to impoverished nations
Organizations large and small -- from the World Bank to local NGOs -- are working to eliminate public health scourges in Africa. Do you think the United States has a moral obligation to do more to alleviate hunger and disease around the world?
Interview + Video
October 6, 2009
Prolonged drought devastates Kenyan people, wildlife
A long and severe drought in the eastern part of Africa has had an effect not only on people, but also on wildlife. Watch a video exploring the drought in Kenya and hear from Dan Rubenstein of Princeton University on the causes of and solutions to drought.
Blog (Connie Kargbo)
September 17, 2009
In the Newsroom: Africa and climate change
Worldfocus associate producer Connie Kargbo shares her opinion on climate change and policy in Africa.
Video Blog
September 11, 2009
Wrangling Google Earth into submission
Worldfocus producer Channtal Fleischfresser shares some tips on using Google Earth. Channtal highlights an interesting visual comparison of how the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan has shrunk over the years.
Week in Review (video)
August 7, 2009
Week in review: Hillary Clinton in Africa, Bill in North Korea
Nikhil Deogun of The Wall Street Journal and David Andelman of the World Policy Journal discuss the week's top stories: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's tour of Africa and her husband's mission to North Korea to secure the release of two American journalists.
Interview / Map
August 6, 2009
Clinton pledges support for Somalia’s weak government
On her African tour, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged to expand American support for Somalia's weak interim government as it struggles against Islamic extremists. Emira Woods of the Institute for Policy Studies discusses Clinton's agenda in Africa and U.S. goals in Somalia.
Web Interview (video)
July 30, 2009
Years after war, rape still endemic in Liberia
In Arizona, an eight-year-old girl -- an immigrant from Liberia -- was allegedly raped by four Liberian boys two weeks ago. It caused outrage in the U.S. and far beyond. Tania Bernath of Amnesty International discusses efforts to combat rape and sexual violence in Liberia and other post-conflict countries.
Perspectives
July 21, 2009
Ghana’s capital city blossoms with shops, cell phones
Accra, the capital city of Ghana, was host to U.S. President Barack Obama's recent trip to Africa, during which he warned African nations they need to take care of themselves. A Worldfocus contributing blogger visited Accra and describes how the city has improved over the past decade.
