African people
US seeks to woo Africa as rivals eye economic growth
African leaders head to Washington for a landmark U.S. summit this week, with President Barack Obama hoping to boost trade, development and security ties amid growing competition from China on the continent.
Human rights lawyer George Bizos to speak at Athens event honoring Mandela
The Greek human rights and anti-apartheid lawyer who was part of the team defending Nelson Mandela at the landmark Rivonia Trial in 1963-64 will be the keynote speaker on Wednesday at an event organized by the Hellenic African Chamber of Commerce in Athens in honor of the late South African statesman who died in December.