- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie bought Ethiopia. (Not the African country itself, but the island which represents Ethiopia in Dubai’s island phenomenon The World)
- American general seeks to play down fears over new Africa command. (Uhhh… sure. No worries.)
- Africa’s nuclear hopes. (Could this be the solution to the electricity shortages?)
- MTV begins Africa Music Awards (Viacom knows where the money is)
- More (RED)washing at The Gap (African charity still gets consumers in the retail door)
- Gucci’s African charity Indy bag drops (holidays + African charity = $$$$)
- India eyes Africa to meet rising energy needs (African’s need to refine and accelerate our business models)
- First black (Nigerian) mayor elected in Ireland (A Nigerian Irish mayor. Wow!)