Monthly Archives: November 2011
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‘Don’t Force Statehood on Somalia’ – in defence of Richard Dowden – by Prof Said Samatar
My initial impulse in perusing Richard Dowden’s piece “˜Don’t Force Statehood on Somalia’ was to cry “BLOODY MURDER!”–he must, as I have persuaded myself, have had ... -
Uganda the key in East Africa’s oil-driven energy revolution – By Hannah Waddilove, AKE Group
But political instability and poor regulation could herald appearance of ‘resource curse.’ In January 2009 Heritage Oil, in partnership with Tullow Oil, announced that exploration on ... -
Liberia: Would President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf reelection be the best thing for democracy? – By Clair MacDougall
As Liberia heads into its runoff vote this week many commentators are expecting President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to claim victory, extending her leadership for another six ... -
Congo’s slave trade, Nokia and Frank Piasecki Poulson’s documentary Blood in the Mobile: A review – By Georgina Holmes
The United Nations (UN) and the international electronics industry have known since 2001 that the illegal mining of tungsten, cassiterite and coltan, used to make computers, ... -
Getting Gay Rights Wrong in Africa and brown envelopes in Nigeria – By Richard Dowden
David Cameron’s threat to cut aid to governments which do not uphold gay rights goes right to the heart of the West’s relationship with Africa. John ... -
Kenya: Risks for Banking and Manufacturing Operations Heightened by Erratic Policy Reactions- By Exclusive Analysis
In recent public statements, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Njaguna Ndung’u has shown that he is resistant to tightening monetary policy further to stem the ... -
Liberia: Cautious Optimism Rules – By Songhai Advisory
Songhai Advisory LLP is a bespoke business intelligence consultancy providing critical insight on market opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. This has been an eventful year for Liberia ... -
Solidarity Peace Trust Releases Zimbabwe new report: “Hard Times” Matabeleland: urban deindustrialization – and rural hunger
Solidarity Peace Trust issued the following press release concerning their latest indepth Report on the situation in rural Matabeleland and Bulawayo. The full report is available ... -
The African Union and Libya, on the horns of a dilemma – By Thomas Alberts
Whatever one may think of the AU’s position on Libya, it has been perceived as at odds with the international consensus articulated in the implementation of ... -
Paul Collier: Can Africa harness its resources for development?
Paul Collier speaks with an authoritative and original voice on the economics of African development. He is the author of The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest ...
