Book Review: Dr Wangari Maathai
Oh no, not another ‘new vision’ for Africa…
Reflecting on SADC Day
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has a vision of a common future. This will be one of prosperity for all, peace, justice, and security.
Ein heißes Projekt – wenn Afrika dabei ist
“Desertec” soll Europa mit Solarstrom aus Afrika versorgen.
Desertec: Ein heißes Projekt – nur für den Norden?
Symbolbild Gastkolumne vom Deutschen Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) “Desertec” soll Europa mit Solarstrom aus Afrika versorgen. Eine Chance im Kampf gegen den Klimawandel ist das Projekt nur, wenn auch Entwicklungsländer einbezogen werden, meinen Romy Chevalier und Matthias Ruchser.
Africa Trade and Climate Change Dialogue (May 2009)
SAIIA in collaboration with the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) organized a Regional Trade and Climate Change Consultation in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 7-8, 2009.
Building on Progress? Chinese Engagement in Ethiopia
A majority of the growing literature on Sino–African relations focus on China’s relations with resource-rich/economically robust countries or unsavoury regimes.
Africa: Taking the Gap in Modern Economic Theory
The air is clearing after the spectacular financial crisis, markets are once again picking up, but will it be business as usual?
Pay more now for a brighter energy future
The manner in which Eskom has been criticised for its proposed tariff hike can best be described by the West African saying that “for as long as the lion does not have a story teller, the hunter’s opinion will always dominate the story”.
US-Africa relations: The modest foundations of Obama’s four-pillar platform
US PRESIDENT Barack Obama is the methadone of the US’s international relations rapid rehab programme.
Are We Sleepwalking Into a Surveillance Society?
From 1 July 2009 cellphone service providers in South Africa cannot activate a new SIM card without the full name, address and identity number of the customer.