The Politics of Combating AIDS
As this year’s International Aids Conference begins in Mexico City, AllAfrica guest columnist George Katito says African governments and civil society will need to assert themselves more vigorously if the goal of an Aids-free generation is to be realised.
An Alternative Foreign Policy
Next year the fourth general elections of a democratic South Africa will signal the start of the post, post-apartheid era.
Zimbabwe – Have We Been Here Before?
The signing of the memorandum of understanding between Zanu-PF and the two MDC formations must certainly be welcomed after the protracted period of violence and political stalemate.
S’engager auprès des parlements : Conseils à la société civile
Stratégies et tactiques pratiques pour les OSC cherchant à influencer l’orientation des politiques au niveau des parlements africains.
Engaging with Parliaments: Advice to Civil Society
Practical strategies and hands-on tactics for CSOs seeking to influence policy-making in African parliaments.
Mbeki Forges New Ties with Europe
Johannesburg — South Africa, the only African state to date to have signed a “strategic partnership agreement” with the European Union, is holding a summit with the EU today in Bordeaux, France.
South Africa: an international actor and partner for the EU
South Africa is the only African state to date to have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the EU.
G8 Must Pinpoint Aid Bottlenecks
The recent report of a high-level aid watchdog says the G8 group of industrialized nations has fallen short of its aid promises to Africa by U.S. $40 billion.
The AU’s Rubicon
Having ‘won’ re-election with 85% of the votes in the controversial run-off, the last thing Mugabe expected was a call by the AU summit to initiate a dialogue with the MDC about the establishment of a government of national unity.
Lessons from citizen activism in Uganda: Saving Mabira Forest
People power (and lessons from previous failures) enabled Ugandan environmentalists to save a vital forest from commercial exploitation.