Yearly Archives: 2012
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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, ... -
Uganda: oil and the age of entitlement – By Angelo Izama
At Forest Mall, errand boys and girls for Kampala’s wealthy families dash back and forth. The Mall is part of a string of new developments providing ... -
Somalia: appointment of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud signals change and challenges – By Abdi Aynte
On Monday, Somalia lived up to its track record for never re-electing an incumbent leader. President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed lost to a political newcomer, Hassan Sheikh ... -
Central African Republic: international community must maintain pressure on Bozizé to ensure a lasting peace – By Jean-Simon Rioux
On 25th and 26th August, headlines revealed a newly reached agreement between the Conventions of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP) and the government of the ... -
Mining in the Republic of Congo: waiting for profits – By Madeline R. Young
The Republic of Congo’s mining industry is developing swiftly following 50 years of uncertainty. During a recent interview, Jean Omer Mpeho, the Press Attaché of the ... -
Corruption: a global problem or an African cancer? – By Laurence Cockcroft
Is African corruption unique, or is it just like corruption in the many other parts of the world? Citizens of African countries tend to argue that ...
