Note these excerpts from a recent story on allAfrica.com: Africa: Understanding U.S.-Africa Relations During Obama’s Presidency BY MWANGI S. KIMENYI, 27 FEBRUARY 2012 “The limited U.S. interest in Africa…remain(s) very low. In 2009, of the $282bn foreign direct investment outflows from the US, less than 2 percent went to Africa – the majority of which […]
Read MoreFor most sub-Saharan Africans their cup is still half empty
Note this excerpt from a recent story from New Business Ethiopia: World Bank Sees Progress against Extreme Poverty By New Business Ethiopia Reporter Thursday, 01 March 2012 “The percentage of people living on less than 1.25 US dollars a day and the number of poor declined between 2005-2008 in every region of the developing world, […]
Read MoreSub-Saharan Africa Is Losing Ground
“LONDON (1 February 2012)—New studies released in London today suggest that the frenzied sell-off of forests and other prime lands to buyers hungry for the developing world’s natural resources risk sparking widespread civil unrest—unless national leaders and investors recognize the customary rights of millions of poor people who have lived on and worked these lands for centuries.”
In June 2011, I traveled to Zimbabwe…
Read MoreAfrica: To do for itself
Please note this excerpt from a recent story on Economonitor.com: WEF Davos: Sub-Saharan Africa – Next Growth Hub? Author: Maya Senussi · January 26th, 2012 “…At the current, early stage of development, Africa is missing the elements needed to boost its growth potential: investment in education and technology (agriculture and manufacturing), more inclusive employment, leadership […]
Read MoreA Fresh Start for Madagascar
Note this excerpt from a recent New York Times story: Ousted Leader Is Thwarted in a Return to Madagascar By Lydia Polgreen | Published: January 21, 2012 “A commercial airliner carrying the ousted president of Madagascar back to that country’s capital was turned around mid-flight, after government officials abruptly closed the nation’s airspace on Saturday, […]
Read MoreFrench control — years of Destabilization
Note this excerpt from a recent story from theafricareport.com: Posted on Thursday, 12 January 2012 18:15 By Alain Faujas “Lack of infrastructure, a poor corporate culture and bad governance, French-speaking countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are, in recent years, lagging behind their English-speaking neighbours.” Click here for the full story: http://www.theafricareport.com/index.php/news-analysis/africa-why-francophones-are-lagging-behind-anglophones-50179046.html Op-Ed: “French control — years […]
Read MoreYeah Samake Runs for President of Mali
In 2011, I had the pleasure of meeting Mayor Yeah Samake at a ‘CHOICE Humanitarian’ event. I was impressed with this young man’s vision for his country Mali. He is a breath of fresh air for this very poor state located in the western region of sub-Saharan Africa. I had spent almost two weeks traveling […]
Read MoreNew from John Price
I wish all of you a Happy Holiday Season.
Today I am launching my new website, at the dawn of another year filled with hope for peace around the world. I welcome your opinions and comments on the issues that will challenge our freedom.
As we close-out 2011, a very trying year, we embark with great expectations for 2012, an election year. Promises will be made and hopes for a better life will fill the air. Yet internationally, concerns will continue to heighten in the Middle East and Africa, as the Salafist movement marches on and gains strength. Some groups are associated with Salafi jihadists in their quest to create a worldwide caliphate, and govern according to religious law — Sharia.
Read MoreAmbassadors’ Perspectives – Excerpts from When the White House Calls
AUDIO: Ambassadors Perspectives is a forum of commentary on current world issues by non-career US Ambassadors who have served presidents of both parties. It is sponsored by the Council of American Ambassadors, an organization of former non-career diplomats. Excerpts from John Price’s new autobiography were featured on June 24, 2011. View the post here on ambassadorsperspectives.wordpress.com.
Read MoreSalt Lake Chamber Book Club
VIDEO: Ambassador John Price is interviewed by Marty Carpenter of the Salt Lake Chamber for the “Salt Lake Chamber Book Club.” Ambassador Price discusses the three island nations where he served, the strategic importance of the region for the United States, and the story of the day he received the call asking him to serve as Ambassador.
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