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.
On the future of the Southern African Customs Union
Tensions over the future of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and trade relations with the European Union (EU) are rising, as recently reflected on these pages. Unfortunately they are so complex that they defy simple categorisation.
Russian President Medvedev’s Visit to Africa, June 2009
In a short period of less than a month, Russia has sought to assert its role in international forums as a leading player in a multipolar world.
Malawi at 45: More than Madonna’s Hunting Ground
Malawi has been in the headlines, following pop-star Madonna’s battles to adopt a second child from this tiny, landlocked southern African state.
Looking Beyond Conflict and Economic Crisis in the DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on 30 June was one year short of its 50th anniversary of independence.
Protesting in 140 keystrokes: Twitter and the Iranian Unrest
When Twitter – the world’s latest social networking phenomenon – made the cover of Time Magazine’s 15 June edition, journalist Steve Johnson mused ‘Just 140 characters?
APRM Forum in Libya: Few Surprises, Unanswered Questions
A day ahead of this year’s African Union summit in Libya, the 11th meeting of the forum of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) took place in the sweltering seaside town of Sirte.