[Fahamu] Why is the Chinese economy thriving while that of the West is in crisis? The answer is of great relevance to Africans who have for decades embraced development models created in the boardrooms of Western capitals.

[RNW Africa] Countries presently suffering from food shortages - especially those in Africa - need to start producing more food. And they already have the capability to do so. According to Dr Dirk Bezemer, modern agricultural techniques can indeed increase production, but only if the governments of the affected countries are prepared to lend their full support.

Melanie wrote:

Did anyone else see this article?

"[Fahamu] Progressives must brace for intensified struggles in 2012 because people in all continents are seeking alternatives beyond neo-liberal domination. The current European struggles will sharpen the struggles in Latin America and Africa."

My sister, Luis,told me about this.

"[AfricaFocus] "Simply put, if we allow the fund to fail, many people will die, and we will forfeit the chance at the "AIDS-free generation" that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for in November. This is no time to step back." - Paul Farmer"

"[African Arguments] If 2011 was a record year for elections in Africa, it was also the year frontier exploration for oil and gas came of age."

From ALLAFRICA.COM, thanks Kelly

This is the latest news as of February 5th.

"The giant pipes lying idle along the road were supposed to deliver water from a dam completed six years ago to villages across the region."

I'll post more if I find anything else out.

[Fahamu] How genuine is the anger that has been expressed in some quarters about Africa accepting a gift of the new African Union headquarters from China? There are so many other issues of urgent concern around the continent that the critics should direct their wrath to as well.

My father-in-law said he heard this on the radio.

"Africa Fashion Week is becoming an established part of the international calendar. The photographer and style director Michael Roberts, on the judging panel at the last event in Johannesburg, describes some of the highlights"

he wants to know what you think.

Economic growth in Africa has grown faster than in other continents over the last few years. The crisis in the eurozone could put the brakes on, but Africa is better prepared than in the past.

FREETOWN, Liberia, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The stampede by wealthy states for arable land across Africa and other developing regions could trigger a series of conflicts.