The Myth and Reality of Chinese Investors: A Case Study of Chinese Investment in Zambia’s Copper Industry

In any attempt to analyse the implications of Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) for African countries, Zambia is the example par excellence, its historical relationship with China and its ever-increasing economic ties with the emerging power being the main reasons for this.
Falling between the Cracks? Prospects for Environmental Litigation Arising from Oil Production in Southern Sudan

Oil production in Southern Sudan has degraded agricultural lands and caused mass displacement and suffering of local pastoralist and agriculturalist communities.
SAIIA News: Goal Orientated

The World Cup isn’t just about fun and frivolity.
Forthcoming Visit of Deputy President Motlanthe to Turkey

Later this month South Africa’s Deputy President, Kgalema Motlanthe, is due to lead a delegation of ministers, business people, media representatives and officials to Turkey.
The End of the Road for Third Way

The outcomes of this year’s general elections in Britain could set in motion a trend that may erode the progressive core of Britain’s foreign policy.
Blue Helmets for Africa: India’s Peacekeeping in Africa

For the past 60 years, the United Nations has been keeping foes apart in strife-torn parts of the world, and rebuilding countries and communities afterwards.
Ten Reasons to Keep Faith with Africa’s Peer Review Process

Almost a decade after Africa’s major governance monitoring mechanism was mooted, we must ask: What value has the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) added? Has it been worth the time and money? What has it changed?
Trade lessons for Africa in the aftermath of the flight disruptions

The week long flight ban across the North European air space had, prior to its lifting started to create apprehension as to its economic effects.
Economic policy battle lines drawn

There is a great deal of talk at present about who really controls South Africa’s economic policy and amid the clash of arms it is easy to miss just how pivotal a moment we are in.
SAIIA Roundtable: The African Peer Review Mechanism – Progress and Prospects

The roundtable agreed that, seven years on, the APRM has notched up notable achievements.