Aug 08 Gwen's Take: The U.S.-Africa Summit: Of opportunities and setbacks By Gwen Ifill African and American leaders prepare for the third and final plenary meeting of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington August 6. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images They arrived on jet planes. They clogged downtown Washington, D.C. streets with… Continue reading
Aug 06 Obama, African leaders address security and government corruption By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama and dozens of African leaders opened talks Wednesday on two key issues that threaten to disrupt economic progress on the continent: security and government corruption. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch Turning a narrative of struggle into success story in Africa By PBS News Hour President Obama announced billions of dollars in new public and private investment in Africa’s rapidly growing markets -- on everything from construction to banking to clean energy infrastructure -- at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington. Gwen Ifill talks to… Continue watching
Aug 05 Obama pledges $33 billion to Africa commitments By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Seeking to strengthen America's financial foothold in Africa, President Barack Obama announced $33 billion in commitments Tuesday aimed at shifting U.S. ties with Africa beyond humanitarian aid and toward more equal economic partnerships. Continue reading
Aug 05 US businesses will invest $14 billion in Africa By Julie Pace, Associated Press The Obama administration on Tuesday announced $14 billion in commitments from U.S. businesses to invest in Africa, as representatives from nearly 100 American and African companies gathered in Washington to discuss ways to boost economic partnerships. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch How human rights issues factor into African economic advancement By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch U.S.-Africa summit resets focus on tapping burgeoning markets By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 01 Ebola outbreak moving faster than control efforts, WHO says By Anna Christiansen The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is moving faster than the health worker’s efforts to control the virus, the World Health Organization said Friday. Continue reading
Jul 31 WHO launches $100 million response effort as Ebola virus deaths top 700 By Joshua Barajas The World Health Organization announced a $100 million response plan Thursday to control the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which is now responsible for more 700 deaths. Continue reading
Jul 30 Michelle Obama: 'Any man who uses his strength to oppress women is a coward' By Stacy A. Anderson, Associated Press Michelle Obama called on young African leaders to change traditional attitudes and beliefs that harm girls and women, adding that educating and making women financially literate is not enough. Continue reading