Understandably, the mining industry is not perceived as a bastion of environmental preservation. That many of the world’s minerals and hydrocarbons are found in pristine environments is an unfortunate but inescapable reality.
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed more than 3,000 people – so far. It is spreading at an alarming pace, despite the efforts of governments and regional and multilateral organisations to stem the tide.
The Delta is Africa’s third largest alluvial fan after the Nile and Niger Deltas, and the continent’s largest inland delta. It is a permanent river body and flood-plain system that comprises of marshlands, extensive waterways, swamps, flooded grasslands and seasonally flooded plains.
This year, the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) celebrates its 10th anniversary, thus presenting an opportune moment to reflect on progress made to date and, more importantly, the challenges it faces in promoting peace, security and stability in Africa.
South Africa, a leading economy on the African continent, and China, the largest developing country in the world, have forged a unique partnership. Operating at bilateral, continental and multilateral levels, the governments are actively striving to realise the comprehensive strategic partnership envisaged in 2010.
The recent proliferation of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and independent media across Africa is an important positive development.
Alors que les élections se sont généralisées et banalisées en Afrique depuis vingt ans, plusieurs exemples récents ont montré qu’elles pouvaient aussi cristalliser les tensions et être source de violence (Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe), sans favoriser une légitimation du pouvoir.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a growing consideration for businesses. The Country Review Reports (CRRs) compiled through the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) provide a unique lens through which CSR application in Africa can be gauged.
The African Peer Review Mechanism’s (APRM) Country Review Reports (CRRs) provide a unique overview of central themes in Africa’s political economy, and the insights they provide into corporate governance are particularly useful.
In response to its beheading of two US journalists and the havoc the Islamic State group (IS) has created in the Syrian and Iraqi region, US president Barack Obama recently laid out his vision for confronting IS to his country’s citizenry.
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