One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Deal-Breaker Issues in the Failed US-SACU Free Trade Negotiations
Owing to divergence in views between the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the United States of America (US), the realisation of a free trade agreement (FTA) is now a longer-term goal than was intended when the negotiations were launched in 2003.
The African Peer Review Mechanism: Lessons from the Pioneers
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is an innovative approach to improving African governance.
The Meaning of Africa Day
Oh, that sunset on the beach of Sali, south of Dakar… the peace and quiet of the mountains of Lesotho… the beat of Mozambican, Cape Verdean and Angolan music… the taste of Injara in the restaurants of Addis Ababa…
Journaliste ou opportuniste?
La liberté d’expression, essentielle à la consolidation de la démocratie en Afrique, est actuellement endommagée par les journalistes qui demandent à être payés pour couvrir des événements.
China in Africa: Mercantilist predator, or partner in development?
China’s rapid rise to global prominence has become the cause of much debate, reflection, and concern.
Pay for Publicity’ Industry is Alive and Well
The cause of press freedom, vital to building democracy in Africa, is being damaged by journalists who accept payment from their sources for covering the news. AllAfrica guest columnist Faten Aggad discusses the problem.
Zimbabwe’s Plight, South Africa’s Failure
Morgan Tsvangirai’s withdrawal from the presidential run-off scheduled for June 27, and his decision to seek the protection of the Dutch embassy in Harare, has secured for Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe a Pyrrhic victory.
African Union Has Power to Sanction Mugabe
As African heads of state and government prepare to meet for the 11th African Union (AU) Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, Zimbabwe continues to spiral downwards.
Addressing the African Peer Review Mechanism’s Programmes of Action
Examining the first six APRM Programmes of Action, this paper traces how PoAs are developed, implemented and monitored, and how they could be strengthened going forward.
Aborder la question des programmes d’action du Mécanisme Africain d’Evaluation par les Pairs
Etudiant les six premiers Programmes d’Action du MAEP, cet article étudie la manière dont les PA sont développés, mis en œuvre et contrôlés, et comment ils peuvent être renforcés au fur et à mesure de la progression du processus.