Yearly Archives: 2012
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Okonjo-Iweala: A Diasporan abandoning ship or flying the flag for Africa? – By Dele Meiji Fatunla
There is perhaps no greater totem of the diaspora’s potential to transform Africa than Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. It is no great surprise ... -
An African President of the World Bank is not the Solution, when the Bank itself is the Problem – By Desné Masie
The hegemony and legitimacy of both the World Bank and International Monetary Fund is too-often nonchalantly presumed. Not only has the World Bank failed poor countries, ... -
The Malian Peasantry and the Coup: Hungry for Democracy – By Brandon County and Brian J. Peterson
What does it mean when civil society groups like the Syndicate of Peasants of Mali announce their support for the military junta, and the National Committee ... -
Ngozi for President – By Richard Dowden
I made a mistake recently. When I read that President Obama had nominated Jim Yong Kim to be the next President of the World Bank, I ... -
Macky’s election restores hope to Senegal – By Amy Niang
After months of tension, fuelled by ex-President Abdoulaye Wade’s obstinate bid for a third term, there is a great sigh of relief that Senegal has managed ... -
Mali: the hot season is coming – By Baz Lecocq
It’s the end of March. Iwalan, the hot season, has started in Northern Mali. I’m not talking about politics now, I’m simply talking about temperatures (in ... -
Kenya’s oil, Uganda’s dilemmas – By Angelo Izama
In 2006, she opened her left hand to reveal a jewel. By the Albertine rift, hidden partly in the depths of the lake and within the ... -
Exploitation of African seas and fisheries: time to stop turning a blind eye – By Bob Dewar
The history of Europe’s fishing agreements with African and other developing countries has been chequered. In late 2011, there were 9 current and 5 dormant African ... -
Association of Concerned African Scholars: Resources on Uganda, the LRA, and Central Africa
ACAS resources ACAS is producing materials to contribute to the public debate about the Kony 2012 campaign and the military solution it proposes. These documents, and ... -
DIARY: Mallam Sanusi “˜The Governor’ comes to town (again) – By Magnus Taylor
Mallam Sanusi – Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria – looks like Lenin would have done had he been born in Kano. Beautifully turned out ...
