WP: Washington Post endorsement: Four more years for President Obama – The Washington Post has officially endorsed President Obama for a second term, praising the president’s continued campaign against HIV/AIDS in Africa. (The Post)
HuffPo: World Polio Day 2012: 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About The Disease That’s 99 Percent Eradicated – At one point, polio was one of the most deadly diseases in the world. Today it is a shining example of the power of modern medicine and international cooperation, having been reduced by 99% worldwide. While there is still work to do to eradicate the disease, it sheds hope on the progress we can make in other areas of prevention. (Jessica Prois)
BusinessDay: Investing in Africa’s capacity to feed itself, and the world – The world can feed itself, if only it had the tools to increase production. That’s why there are new initiatives on the ground to help microfinance and establish small risk-sharing loans with banks to leverage a more affordable credit for farmers and agribusinesses in Africa. (Jane Karuku)
Forbes: Poor Infrastructure Is Africa’s Soft Underbelly – Only a very small percentage of Africans live with access to all-season roads, which makes employment and other entrepreneurial endeavors almost impossible for them obtain. South Africa has recognized this problem and plans to put down a multibillion dollar plan to remedy this for much of its population. However, some wonder whether the country is financially stable enough to achieve it. (Calestous Juma)
Bloomberg: African Trade Barriers Curb Food Output, World Bank Says – Varying trade policies across the continent may actually be contributing to a lack of food and economic security in Africa, according to a recent report from the World Bank. Import bills and restrictions are making it harder to both turn a profit and receive valuable resources such as fertilizers and seed. (Sandrine Rastello)
