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content_16927231 Recently, the new Chinese administration under the distinguished leadership of President Xi Jinping unveiled "The Great Chinese Dream." Through this dream China affirms its "commitment to connecting its development with that of Africa, aligning the interests of the Chinese people with those of the African people, and combing China's development opportunities with those of Africa" stressed President Xi. It is in this regard that the Chinese dream has received immense appeal in Africa-it conjures a vision of collective achievement and resonates with the continent's dream. We in Tanzania know that the Chinese dream espouses the same objectives that we are striving to reach-poverty alleviation, economic growth and attainment of sustainable development as articulated in the country's National Development Vision 2025.

Newspapers & Magazines Government is defined as rules and principles governing a community and enforced by a political authority; matters having to do with the control and administration of public policy in a political unit; the study of the processes, principles, and structure of government and of political institutions Browse Law, Government & Political Science Government | History of Law, Government and Political Science | Law | Law Enforcement | Law, Government and Political Science Blogs | Political Science African Union accuses ICC of bias, seeks delay of leaders' cases Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, right, is scheduled to appear in front of the International Criminal Court next month. Deputy President William Ruto, left, is on trial now. NEW: "We have resolved to speak with one voice" on ICC issue, official says Some African leaders say the international court unfairly targets the continent Rights group say the court is crucial in ensuring justice for everyone A total of 34 African countries are ICC members (CNN) -- The African Union urged the International Criminal Court to postpone cases against sitting leaders as accusations of unfair treatment grow against the war crimes tribunal. Leaders from the 54-nation body gathered in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa on Saturday to review their relationship with the court based in The Hague, Netherlands.

Technology could empower Africans to hold their governments to account Next year, South African citizens will take part in their fifth democratic election. While the African National Congress will undoubtedly triumph, it can no longer rest on its laurels. In a country with a long history of civil action, people are getting tired of waiting for the improved living conditions they've long been promised. The massacre of 34 miners protesting over pay and working conditions last year shows how bad things can get when frustrations escalate. The Democratic Alliance, the ANC's strongest opposition, is gaining strength. Après Nous, Le Déluge I can perform all the economic analysis in the world, and it won’t convey the sheer apprehension I feel about China’s current situation anywhere near as well as the following pictures, found on ChinaSmack. The gold-encrusted hallways, marble foyers, and imposing granite frontage are not from Versailles, or the Vatican, or even Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. They are from the newly completed corporate headquarters of state-owned Harbin Pharmaceutical, in northeast China. No word on exactly how much the literally palatial offices cost to construct, but the mind boggles. One prominent journalist from Chinese state TV severely criticized the company for its garish use of funds, explicitly comparing it to the Palace of Versailles, but some netizens posting online defended the monument as a natural expression of China’s prosperity: What happened…?

Where are Africa's great leaders For more What in the World, watch GPS, Sundays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN By Global Public Square staff The world has welcomed another batch of Nobel Laureates for accomplishments in the sciences, literature, and global peace. Palestine: the world's next nation This map shows in green countries that support recognising Palestine as a state. 252,265 have signed the petition. We reached our target of 1 million before the UN General Assembly on September 19th. Western black rhino declared extinct Poaching and lack of conservation have made a subspecies of Africa's black rhino (pictured) extinct. Africa's northern white rhino is "teetering on the brink of extinction" according to the lastest IUCN Red List In 1996 the Przewalski's Horse was listed as "extinct in the wild." But thanks to a captive breeding program its population has risen to around 300, say the IUCN.

Gabon President's mother 'plotted to kill journalists' - paper A Gabonese newspaper has alleged a plot by the mother of the country’s president to assassinate two journalists who are severely critical of her son’s government. Patience Dabany, mother of President Ali Ben Bongo Ondimba, hatched the plan at a meeting with four hit men who are members of the country’s security forces. The alleged meeting was said to have been on the night of October 30, according to the local daily Echos du Nord. The paper claimed the targets were Jean De Dieu Ntoutoume Eyi, publisher of Edzombolo, and its own publisher, Désiré Ename. Allegedly they were to be eliminated before January 2014. Paulette Oyane Ondo, legal counsel for the journalists, says she knows the identities of those who took part in the October 30 meeting as well as the registration numbers of their cars.

Will e-publishing help Africa discover the joy of reading? 2 December 2013Last updated at 02:03 GMT Publishers have long bemoaned Africa's lack of a "book culture" but some hope that the advent of smartphones and the internet could help change this, writes journalist Chris Matthews. The 566% increase in worldwide internet usage since the start of the millennium might appear staggering but not when compared with Africa, where online activity has grown by an astonishing 3,606%. More than 160 million people are now connected throughout the continent, mostly on mobile phones. With internet access surging and connectivity increasing, the doors are being thrown open to digital publishing. All of which suggests a new chapter has been started since Kenyan publisher Henry Chakava's withering attack on Africa's book culture back in 1997.

Africa's proverb of the day 14 June 2013Last updated at 12:19 GMT "A baby on its mother's back does not know the way is long" Proverbs are an integral part of African culture. Passed on from generation to generation for centuries, they are still in wide use today and are very much part of everyday speech. Proverbs are used to illustrate ideas, reinforce arguments and deliver messages of inspiration, consolation, celebration and advice. The great Nigerian author Chinua Achebe once wrote: "Proverbs are the palm oil with which words are eaten." Exclusive: General says more Marines could be based throughout Africa Marine units that specialize in crisis response could be based in Africa in coming years as military leaders work with host nations that have shown interest in the U.S. posturing troops in their countries, according to a top general in the region. Lt. Gen. Steven Hummer, deputy to the commander for military operations in U.S.

CEOs vs. warlords: Inside the competition for Africa's oil Top Line Oil is complicated business. A new documentary juxtaposes the story of a U.S. oil company in its venture to reap profit from an oil field it discovered off the coast of Ghana with the tale of Nigeria’s deeply corrupt oil industry. In telling the story, “Big Men” director Rachel Boynton takes her audience from the boardroom negotiations of U.S.-based Kosmos Energy to the boats of militant groups in Nigeria, as they try to claim a piece of the Niger Delta’s vast petroleum riches.

Built in Africa: Olivia Mukam on solutions for Africa’s micro problems Built in Africa focuses on entrepreneurs, startups and technologies that are affecting the continent and empowering African people. Non-profits are important and harnessing the power of a community to power a business is key in building ecosystems. Empowering Africa’s youth and training them with the right tools for the 21st century is also important. In this, the third installment of our “Built in Africa” series, we feature Olivia Mukam, a self-professed “solutioneur” from Cameroon, her community and youth-driven NGO and for-profit business. Mukam and I first crossed paths on Twitter, where I became more and more intrigued with what she was doing — so eventually I picked up the phone and called her. “Oh you’re Mich from Twitter,” she laughs.