Will Rising Democracies Adopt Pro-human Rights Foreign Policies?
Democratic governments worldwide behave hypocritically when it comes to human rights and foreign policy. The international community should hold them accountable and help them to close the gap between rhetoric and practice.
Do African Union Governance Reviews Work?
Does being an active member of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), the instrument adopted by the African Union to improve the quality of governance across the continent, help a country improve its rankings in the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG)?
Getting Down to Business: Lessons from the African Peer Review Mechanism
As part of its multi-pronged inquiry, the APRM devotes a great deal of attention to investigating corporate governance in Africa.
Global Eradication of Poverty Day: What can regional associations do?
The 2014 Commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, to be held on Friday 17 October, focuses on the theme: Leave no one behind: think, decide and act together against extreme poverty.
What are Mozambique’s prospects for peace?
On 15 October 2014 Mozambicans go to the polls to vote in the fifth round of democratic elections to be held in the country since they first took place in 1994. Twenty years after this watershed event, concerns about the sustainability of peace are more urgent than ever.
Mining as an ally in preserving Botswana’s Okavango Delta?
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.
Ebola and Cultures of Engagement: Chinese Versus Western Health Diplomacy
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.
Maintaining the ecological integrity of Botswana’s Okavango Delta
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.
Addressing Vulnerability and Promoting Security: Views from Africa
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-China Relations: Evolving Cooperation, Collaboration and Competition
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.