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U.S. president Obama's visit to Ethiopia in 2015
07/26/2015
Grouped Articles
Ethiopia’s Human Rights Activists See Scant Hope in Obama’s Visit
New York Times 07/26/2015
The effect of Iranian oil following lifting of sanctions on global oil supplies and prices 2015-2016
07/14/2015
Grouped Articles
Iran’s Discount Deal for Global Oil
Wall Street Journal 07/14/2015
U.N. Moves to Lift Iran Sanctions After Nuclear Deal, Setting Up a Clash in Congress
New York Times 07/20/2015
The Global Battle for Oil Market Share
Wall Street Journal 12/16/2015
Oil glut dampens Iran’s hopes for big cash flows as sanctions lift - The Washington Post
Washington Post 01/17/2016
Iran Complies With Nuclear Deal; Sanctions Are Lifted
New York Times 01/16/2016
Battered by War, Iraq Now Faces Calamity From Dropping Oil Prices
New York Times 01/31/2016
Immigrants to the U.S. from Nigeria
06/30/2015
Grouped Articles
A Legal Immigrant’s American Dream
Wall Street Journal 06/30/2015
Nigeria's central bank governor Sanusi
06/11/2015
Grouped Articles
Former Nigerian Central Bank Head Joins Blackstone Africa Fund
Wall Street Journal 06/11/2015
Nigeria's military
06/03/2015
Grouped Articles
Abuses by Nigeria’s Military Found to Be Rampant in War Against Boko Haram
New York Times 06/03/2015
Nigeria Finds a National Crisis in Every Direction It Turns
The New York Times 07/17/2016
Prosecutor and new U.S. Attorney General, Loretta Lynch, in the U.S. Justice Department's investigation of international soccer association FIFA
05/29/2015
Grouped Articles
FIFA Charges Instantly Earn Loretta Lynch Global Recognition
New York Times 05/29/2015
How Loretta Lynch has investigated the police and not made them all hate her - The Washington Post
Washington Post 04/19/2016
Sue Desmond-Hellmann, CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
04/25/2015
Desmond-Hellmann, a physician by training, grew up in Reno, Nevada. She talks to Adam Bryant about innovation, failure and resilience, and respect for others, how one deals with a person who is struggling so as to bring out the best in that person, as what she looks for in hiring interviews. Her response in meetings where she hears a faint quiver in a voice is to try and dispel any fear in that person from speaking to the CEO directly. Some of this goes back to seeing her father run a drug store in Reno and showing caring for people who needed help. In meeting her own challenges she looks at what kind of a person she needs to be and tries to be that kind of a person.
Grouped Articles
Sue Desmond-Hellmann: Helping People Find Their Sweet Spot
New York Times 04/25/2015
The security situation in Nigeria in 2015-2018
04/14/2015
Grouped Articles
Boko Haram’s Abduction of Girls Still Grips Nigeria
Wall Street Journal 04/14/2015
Nigeria Finds a National Crisis in Every Direction It Turns
The New York Times 07/17/2016
President Buhari Returns to Nigeria, Facing Serious Challenges
The New York Times 08/21/2017
2019: Africa heads into an election year | DW | 31.12.2018
DW.COM 12/31/2018
Nigeria's economy and the crisis in 2015 with lower oil prices, depreciating currency and decline in foreign investment
03/31/2015
The insurgency in the northeast leads to lack of security, leading to a decline in foreign investment. This adds to the problems created by lower oil prices in 2015, and the depreciating currency. Muhammadu Buhari, a northerner was elected by a 10 point vote margin in March 2015 to help improve the economic situation in Nigeria, Africa's largest country. The U.S. and Europe show a willingness to help the new Nigerian government tackle the many problems it faces.
Grouped Articles
Businesses Seek Out New African Frontiers
Wall Street Journal 04/01/2015
In Nigeria’s Election, Muhammadu Buhari Defeats Goodluck Jonathan
New York Times 03/31/2015
Muhammadu Buhari, a Familiar, and Now Less Divisive, Choice in Nigerian Election
New York Times 03/31/2015
Nigeria’s election: Three cheers for democracy
Economist 04/05/2015
Africa and commodity prices: No longer the kiss of death
Economist 04/30/2015
Former Strongman, Taking Over Presidency, Raises Hope in Nigeria
New York Times 05/26/2015
Democracy and term limits in Africa- the improving record for the period 2000-2015 and the work ahead
03/29/2015
Grouped Articles
Share the Pork, Be President for Life
New York Times 03/29/2015
Young, Urban and Poor: Africans Fight Back
WSJ 02/05/2019
The impact of a stronger U.S. dollar on Africa- the situation in Uganda, Zambia, Nigeria, S. Africa, and other countries with depreciating currencies
03/25/2015
The lack of $30 million in dollar funds leads to closing of a refinery and long lines in Lusaka,, Zambia. A large supermarket in Kampala, Uganda, has empty shelves for imported products as it becomes costlier to import with a depreciating currency. Flights on a Portugal run airline into Angola now cost more. Infrastructure improvements are being delayed because of the extra cost. Throughout Africa one can see the impact of an appreciating U.S. dollar.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 03/25/2015
Businesses Seek Out New African Frontiers
Wall Street Journal 04/01/2015
African Pensions Funds Invest in Infrastructure Projects
Wall Street Journal 05/08/2015
Mining Collapse Cripples Africa’s Dreams of Prosperity
Wall Street Journal 03/04/2016
IMF’s African Push Reopens Old Wounds
Wall Street Journal 03/05/2016
Nigeria Grapples With Abrupt End to Rapid Growth
Wall Street Journal 04/12/2016
Michelle Obama and the "Let Girls Learn" Initiative in 2015 for the 62 million girls not in school
03/16/2015
Grouped Articles
Let’s Ensure That Every Girl Can Learn
Wall Street Journal 03/16/2015
Michelle Obama’s Graduation Speeches Show Her Personal Side
New York Times 04/10/2016
The New York Times 10/21/2016
Management Skills 101- Vivek Gupta of a software firm in Pune, India on not hiring someone like you, hiring women, and taking risks
03/07/2015
Grouped Articles
Vivek Gupta of Zensar Technologies: Beware of Hiring People Just Like You
New York Times 03/07/2015
How to Attract Female Engineers
New York Times 04/27/2015
The real issues at Women20 | Business | DW.COM | 26.04.2017
DW.COM 04/26/2017
Power to Indian women entrepreneurs | Wo+men | DW.COM | 21.04.2017
DW.COM 04/21/2017
Opinion | Sundar Pichai Should Resign as Google’s C.E.O.
The New York Times 08/11/2017
Sharp decline in global commodities prices in 2014-2015
07/25/2015
Grouped Articles
Global Growth Worries Pummel Commodities
Wall Street Journal 07/25/15
Economist 08/24/15
Electricity and power grid in African countries in 2015
07/02/2015
Grouped Articles
Weak Power Grids in Africa Stunt Economies and Fire Up Tempers
New York Times 07/02/15
Zambia Copper Producer Halts Production Over Power Shortages
Wall Street Journal 08/04/15
The Economist 03/09/19
Young women tech talent event in San Francisco, June 2015
06/26/2015
Grouped Articles
Girls Who Code From Around Globe
Wall Street Journal 06/26/15
What’s Holding Back Women in Tech?
Wall Street Journal 03/22/16
The real issues at Women20 | Business | DW.COM | 26.04.2017
DW.COM 04/26/17
At Google, Memo on Gender and Diversity Sparks Firestorm
WSJ 08/09/17
Opinion | Sundar Pichai Should Resign as Google’s C.E.O.
The New York Times 08/11/17
The First Women in Tech Didn’t Leave—Men Pushed Them Out
WSJ 12/10/17
The OPEC meeting in June 2015 and April 2016
06/04/2015
Grouped Articles
Saudi Arabia’s Celebrity Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi Prepares for Potential OPEC Swan Song
Wall Street Journal 06/04/15
Wall Street Journal 06/05/15
OPEC, Keeping Quotas Intact, Adjusts to Oil’s New Normal
New York Times 06/05/15
What’s so important about the oil meeting in Doha - The Washington Post
Washington Post 04/17/16
No Agreement on Oil Freeze at Doha Meeting
Wall Street Journal 04/18/16
OPEC's loss of pricing power in 2015
06/01/2015
Saudi Arabia acting as a swing producer adjusted oil production to keep prices from falling in the period before 2015. Following the sharp drop in oil prices to below $50 in early 2015, prices steadied to about $65 for Brent crude in June 2015. The Saudi oil minister Naimi says he takes the long view on oil prices, and decides to continue Saudi production at earlier levels in June 2015. In a period of declining oil prices the Saudis and OPEC continue to produce oil at the same levels as before.
Grouped Articles
OPEC’s Pricing Leverage Is Weakening
Wall Street Journal 06/01/15
OPEC’s Problem: There Is No Minister of Shale
Wall Street Journal 06/03/15
Wall Street Journal 06/05/15
OPEC, Keeping Quotas Intact, Adjusts to Oil’s New Normal
New York Times 06/05/15
As Saudis Keep Pumping, Thirst for Domestic Oil Swells
Wall Street Journal 07/04/15
U.S. Oil Prices Hit Fresh Six-Year Low, Dipping Below $40 a Barrel
Wall Street Journal 08/23/15
Infrastructure project financing in African countries
05/08/2015
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African Pensions Funds Invest in Infrastructure Projects
Wall Street Journal 05/08/15
Opinion: 'Marshall Plan with Africa' creates enormous expectations | Germany | DW.COM | 18.01.2017
DW.COM 01/18/17
Young, Urban and Poor: Africans Fight Back
WSJ 02/05/19
Women in the role of CEO's bringing a different perspective to their job
04/25/2015
Grouped Articles
Sue Desmond-Hellmann: Helping People Find Their Sweet Spot
New York Times 04/25/15
Sheryl Sandberg: Women Are Leaning In—but They Face Pushback
WSJ 09/27/16
The first year of the Buhari administration in Nigeria
04/01/2015
Grouped Articles
Nigerian President-Elect Muhammadu Buhari Sets Out His Agenda
New York Times 04/01/15
Nigeria Is a Case Study in the Curse of Oil
Wall Street Journal 04/03/15
Nigeria’s election: Three cheers for democracy
Economist 04/05/15
Former Strongman, Taking Over Presidency, Raises Hope in Nigeria
New York Times 05/26/15
Nigeria President Escalates Campaign to Stem Corruption
New York Times 10/16/15
Nigeria Grapples With Abrupt End to Rapid Growth
Wall Street Journal 04/12/16
Muhammadu Buhari, elected president of Nigeria in 2015
03/29/2015
Grouped Articles
In Nigeria’s Election, Muhammadu Buhari Defeats Goodluck Jonathan
New York Times 03/31/15
Muhammadu Buhari, a Familiar, and Now Less Divisive, Choice in Nigerian Election
New York Times 03/31/15
Nigeria Is a Case Study in the Curse of Oil
Wall Street Journal 04/03/15
Nigeria’s election: Three cheers for democracy
Economist 04/05/15
Share the Pork, Be President for Life
New York Times 03/29/15
Former Strongman, Taking Over Presidency, Raises Hope in Nigeria
New York Times 05/26/15
Nigeria's 2015 presidential election
03/28/2015
Grouped Articles
Nigeria Votes in Sharply Contested Presidential Election
New York Times 03/28/15
Muhammadu Buhari Defeats Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria Election
Wall Street Journal 04/01/15
In Nigeria’s Election, Muhammadu Buhari Defeats Goodluck Jonathan
New York Times 03/31/15
Muhammadu Buhari, a Familiar, and Now Less Divisive, Choice in Nigerian Election
New York Times 03/31/15
Nigeria’s election: Three cheers for democracy
Economist 04/05/15
Share the Pork, Be President for Life
New York Times 03/29/15
The Iranian factor in oil prices for 2015-2016
03/17/2015
A nuclear deal reached in 2015 would reduce economic sanctions. The economic sanctions since 2012 have cut Iran's sales of crude to 1-2 million barrels a day, half of normal production levels. The extra crude following a succesful nuclear negotiated deal would keep oil prices low for an extended period.
Grouped Articles
Iran’s Nuclear Deal Could Open Oil Flood
Wall Street Journal 03/17/15
Iran’s Discount Deal for Global Oil
Wall Street Journal 07/14/15
The Global Battle for Oil Market Share
Wall Street Journal 12/16/15
Battered by War, Iraq Now Faces Calamity From Dropping Oil Prices
New York Times 01/31/16
Weak Oil Prices Curbing Production
Wall Street Journal 04/13/16
Oil prices, financial markets sink after production limit plan fails - The Washington Post
Washington Post 04/18/16
France's role in Mali, Niger, Chad and Cameroon, in 2015
03/15/2015
France's effort to curb the influence of Islamic militants in Libya and Nigeria, using forces in the Sahel region.
Grouped Articles
Leading Role for France as Africa Battles Back
New York Times 03/15/15
Western Officials Alarmed as ISIS Expands Territory in Libya
New York Times 05/31/15
Mali Hotel Attack Leaves Dozens Dead; Siege Appears Near End
New York Times 11/20/15
Libya Nominates 32 Cabinet Members for a Unity Government
New York Times 01/19/16
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