Leçons pour un activisme citoyen efficace : La campagne anti-troisième mandat en Zambie
Découvrez comment la société civile zambienne s’est efficacement mobilisée pour arrêter l’ancien Président Frederick Chiluba dans sa tentative de changement de la constitution pour pouvoir servir un troisième mandat à la présidence du pays.
Gentlemen or Villains, Thugs or Heroes? The Social Economy of Crime in South Africa
In the past decade South Africa has seen an exponential growth in cash-in-transit robberies, vehicle hijacking, illicit drug trade and white-collar crime, among others.
SADC Parliamentary-Civil Society Engagement Handbook
How can we, individually and collectively, strengthen parliamentary democracy in SADC countries?
Trade in Genetically Modified Foods: Decoding Southern African Regulatory Approaches
A plethora of factors conspire to make Southern Africa unable to feed its population leading, in some cases, to excessive reliance on donor food aid.
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.