The 28th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations began on Saturday, January 21 and is being co-hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. The 16 teams hail from Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, Sudan, Tunisia, and Zambia.

The conference will be held for three weeks and conclude on Sunday, February 12.

Today was the first day of the 18th African Union Summit being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The theme is “Boosting Intra-African Trade” and the agenda will cover multilateral cooperation, refugees, returnees and displaced peoples as well as economy, trade, and emergency assistance for drought and famine victims. The summit marks the 23rd ordinary session of the permanent representatives and the 20th session of the executive council.

Click here to read the first press release from the summit.

On this day in 1964 Reverend Sullivan and hundreds of ministers who led the civil rights movement in Philadelphia announced to thousands of people that the first Opportunities Industrialization Center would open its doors. This center trained hundreds of students in typing, drafting, electronics, and service jobs.

The current unrest in Northern Nigeria has started moving South, and the citizens of Abuja (capitol) and Lagos (financial capitol) are taking note.  The violence is spreading, and Boko Haram must be acknowledged and understood, along with the media’s impact on increasingly violent developments.

Please join us for this very timely discussion.

Featuring panelist: Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr. (President & CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus)

Friday, January 27, 2012

10am – 1:00 PM EST

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Dark Forest Black Fly
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, 7-8:30 p.m. (EST)

Watch exclusive video footage from “Dark Forest Black Fly,” which documents the elimination of river blindness from Uganda. The Carter Center is a leader in the fight against this debilitating parasitic infection—one of the major causes of preventable blindness in the world. Following the brief video, a panel will discuss the challenges of eliminating the disease worldwide and their experiences making the film.

Panelists will include: Gary Strieker, executive director for Cielo Productions, Inc., and Carter Center staff featured in the film – River Blindness Program Director Dr. Frank Richards, and Carter Center Epidemiologist Dr. Moses Katabarwa. Reserve free online tickets now >

This February will be the 20th anniversary of the Pan-African Film and Arts Festival in Los Angeles, CA. PAFF presents and showcases the broad spectrum of black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes. They believe film and art can lead to better understanding and foster communication between peoples of diverse cultures, races, and lifestyles, while at the same time, serve as a vehicle to initiate dialogue on the important issues of our times.

Click here for more information.

This Friday, February 17th, we will hear from Herbert A. Igbanugo of Igbanugo Partners International Law Firm, PLLC. He will discuss what the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is and what it means to the African Diaspora in the U.S. and abroad.

The FCPA are the guidelines developed by Congress to enable US corporations to follow compliance measures thereby preventing corruption to take place when doing business.  In Africa, the importance of good governance is an imperative factor for building effective government institutions, and therefore, preventing American corporations from engaging in corrupt practices is necessary.

This week’s Webinar will help those who wish to build good governance measures in Africa, while promoting ethical business practices and supporting government institutions that fight corruption. Areas of focus will include governance, anti-corruption, and how the Global Sullivan Principles embody the message and functionality of FCPA.

Here is some pertinent background on the topic of Bribery and Corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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