Yearly Archives: 2013
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Women and peacemaking in Burundi: another Mandela legacy – By Georgina Holmes
Nelson Mandela’s philosophy towards conflict resolution has had a profound impact on international peacemaking processes, but it was his policy of inclusion that opened doors for ... -
Libya must solve militia problem to avoid foreign intervention over oil – By Jason Pack and Haley Cook
One of Libya’s most complex dilemmas is the continuing occupation of multiple oil and gas production sites, pipelines, platforms, and export terminals by armed protestors. Meanwhile, ... -
Of Titans and Trolls in South Africa and Somaliland – By Ahmed M.I. Egal
During the last two weeks we have lost two titans of African politics: the first, and somewhat lesser giant, was Ambassador Axmed Maxamed Adan (Qaybe) of ... -
Mandela: the memorial – By Richard Dowden
I am fascinated by the line-up for the great memorial service for Nelson Mandela in the Soweto Stadium today. It is riddled with politics but two ... -
The Democratic Republic of Congo: Between hope and despair – Michael Deibert – Reviewed by Kris Berwouts
Joséphine Mpongo Nsimba has a difficult life but despite this, she tries to enjoy it. She wakes up before dawn and leaves the house to sell ... -
Recognizing Nelson Mandela – By Alex de Waal
For more than twenty years, following his conviction and sentence to life imprisonment in 1964, the Apartheid government in South Africa banned pictures of Nelson Mandela ... -
Angola: Crocodiles, protests and the rule of law – By Justin Pearce
The crocodiles of the River Dande may have earned their place in Angolan history. As 2013 moved towards a turbulent close, the nation recoiled at the ... -
Mandela: the moments that made him great – By Richard Dowden
Almost no one in the late 1980s believed apartheid would end peacefully. The government was in trouble but the core of its system that kept the ... -
My life as a Mushamuka: on dowries and drinks in Kinshasa – By Kris Berwouts
I had just arrived in Kinshasa when Pascal called me. “Can you keep Saturday evening free for us?” he asked, “we need you as a mushamuka.” ... -
Africa’s Skills Gap: Are the Diaspora the Answer? – Kiran Yoliswa
Africa’s economies are booming, but alongside the consistent growth, a new problem seems to be emerging; one which many hope the diaspora can be the solution ...
