Yearly Archives: 2012
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South Africa: post-Mangaung the ANC talks the talk but can it walk the walk? – By Renee Horne
“In the Wise words of Nelson Mandela, there is no easy walk to freedom there will certainly be no easy walk socio-economic freedom”. Impressive words from ... -
Analysis of internal workings of Congo’s Kabila regime wins African Argument of the year
Guenther von Billerbeck’s piece ‘Congo: crisis in East deflects attention from need for reforms from Kinshasa’ was voted (in a publicly accessible online poll), the best ... -
Concerning the Criminal Jurisdiction of the African Court – A Response to Stephen Lamony – By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Stephen Lamony’s article “African Court Not Ready for International Crimes” is premised on an explicit misconception about the nature of international law making and an implicit ... -
Western Sahara is not Mali: on islamist extremists and Saharwi freedom fighters – By Celeste Hicks
Following his most recent visit to Laayoune in November, the UN envoy for Western Sahara Christopher Ross said that “the conflict over the final status of ... -
Meanwhile in Goma…withdrawal of M23 and Kampala “˜negotiations’ – By Kris Berwouts
The day Goma fell to the M23 I was on my way there, having planned to take a boat to Eastern Congo’s largest city on November ... -
South Africa: ANC leadership debate swamps meaningful discussion of policy – By Renee Horne
This week in South Africa it seems like an entire nation’s hopes are pinned on the decision 4500 delegates will make at Mangaung in the Free ... -
Tanzanian media magnate defeated in landmark libel case against British citizen – By Magnus Taylor
On Friday 30th November 2012 a judgment was passed by Mr Justice Bean in a libel case brought by Tanzanian media magnate Reginald Mengi and a ... -
Association of Concerned Africa Scholars petitions Obama administration to protect civilians in the DRC
More than 200 academic specialist scholars of Africa have called on President Obama to take action through the United Nations to protect civilians in the conflict ... -
Faith and Development in Africa: A new perspective on Diaspora Engagement? – By Dele Meiji Fatunla
The importance of faith and religious observance amongst African and African diaspora communities was the impetus for a conference held last week by “˜Africa-UK’ – a ... -
Princeton Lyman resigns: the future of US diplomacy in the Sudans – By Aly Verjee
Princeton Lyman, US special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, is stepping down. A White House source characterised Lyman’s departure as “the kind of personnel change ...
