Monthly Archives: September 2012
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Faces change at DfID, but does aid to Africa really matter any more? – By Richard Dowden
As the deadline for the Millennium Development Goals approaches what is happening to the UK Government’s aid ministry and its impact on Africa? An overseas aid ... -
Kenya: land and communal clashes increase as country gears up for elections – By Keith Somerville
In the last six weeks there have been a number of violent clashes in areas of Kenya where the existing political, social and religious structures are ... -
Never Forget: The battle for the Soul of Afile – By Dele Meiji Fatunla
A battle has been stirring over the past few weeks between the residents of a small Italian town, Afile, which has taken the decision to honour ... -
Angolan elections 2012: politics finally gets real – By Justin Pearce
The tent and the table that made up the polling station looked very small in the middle of the expanse of tarmac on Luanda’s Largo da ... -
Africa’s Fabulous Mineral Wealth that isn’t ALL there – By Bright Simons
So let’s assume for one moment that you are an international corporate executive responsible for your company’s emerging market strategy. You are hearing a lot more ... -
Apocalypse South Africa: rumours of Armageddon greatly exaggerated – By Simon Freemantle and Desné Masie
On 16 August 2012, 34 miners were killed and nearly 80 injured in confrontations with police, while scores more were arrested and allegedly tortured during a ... -
A new President for Somalia – By Sally Healy
The election of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud by Somalia’s Transitional Parliament is an unexpected success for the hugely discredited political process in the country. It could prove ... -
Ethiopia and the Horn: continuity predicted in rough neighbourhood – By Jalal Abdel-latif
The death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi represents a significant loss for Ethiopia and the wider Horn of Africa region. However, its impact on peace ... -
Moeletsi Mbeki on South Africa: “Black Economic Empowerment is Legalised Corruption.” – By Magnus Taylor
Listening to Moeletsi Mbeki on the morning of 13th Sept one question kept springing to mind: How often does he talk to Thabo? The younger Mbeki ... -
Radio Congo: taking the slow road through central Africa – A review by Magnus Taylor
Ben Rawlence is a polymath of African politics. As happy talking about the impact of the new(ish) Kenyan constitution – “petrol on the fire of ethnic, ...
