Latin America’s Parallel Path
Both Latin America and SA experienced positive economic growth last year, coupled with stable exchange rates, controlled inflation and a strong domestic consumer market.
The Africa Commission – Comment
CLASSICFM: People say the way to empower Africa is to increase trade by bringing down trade barriers. Trade with Africa has actually fallen – as a share of international trade – over the last few years – at a time when it should be increasing. Commentary from Peter Draper at the SA Institute of International Affairs.
Many paths to recovery, but Africa needs one map: African Diaspora
Following many attempts at political and economic integration, the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) appears to be the road map with which the continent will extricate itself from exploitation, poverty and global weakness.
Crown princess faces big challenges: Succession in Zimbabwe
It is curious how the South African public has only just awoken to the fact that Zimbabwe’s next president may be a woman from Zanu (PF).
Tough talk, little action on Darfur: human rights
The first two United Nations resolutions on Darfur were so threatening it was reasonable to expect decisive action from the special UN Security Council meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 18 and 19. But, as is habitual for the UN, little came of the tough talk.
Troubling Signs Mark Kagame’s Path to Unity
In the 10 years that Rwanda’s ruling party, the Rwandese Patriotic Front (RPF), has been in power, it has done much to portray itself as the party for all the country’s people. It is an illusion that no one believes, but that everyone – Rwandans and observing foreigners alike – seems willing to accept.
Mugabe, the world is watching : Zimbabwe elections
British-based human rights interest group Amnesty International has accused Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu (PF) party of exploiting the current food insecurity to its advantage.
Tread lightly around China: Trade treaties
On current trends China will be an economic superpower within a generation. Therefore engaging China politically and recalibrating our economic policies towards her are absolute necessities.
Interest groups give people a voice: Zambian constitution
Interest groups can act as opposition agents when influencing government. Hence, political parties practise opposition politics, but interest groups do, too. This is happening in Zambia, where interest groups are questioning the current constitutional review process the fourth since independence from the UK in October 1964.
States, AIDS Experts Test Boundaries of HIV testing
As treatments become more available, particularly in developing countries, the line between a patient’s health status and right to privacy is beginning to shift.