Democracy
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Jendayi Fraser’s Utterances: A Prescription for Chaos |
| This is an incurable habit of the West: the inability to stop condescending, directing and ordering the developing world about, especially Africa. Is it any wonder that the Chinese have outflanked them strategically in Africa?... |
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Malawi: Will Bakili Muluzi be Recycled? |
| What new thing will he do for Malawi that he failed to do for two terms in office? If anything, Muluzi seems to be day dreaming.... |
Fashion
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Breached Fashion Contracts |
| It is advisable to take an inventory of what you already have in your wardrobe before new purchase. This will guide you to buy only what you need.... |
Development
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China and Africa Cooperation: Whose Threat ? |
| China- Africa cooperation is an important component of international cooperation for development which is neither targeted at any third party nor threatens the interest of any country... |
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Repatriation of Chinese Arms Ship : Is Africa Finally Growing Teeth? |
| The next questionable consignment that arrives on African high waters, be it Chinese or otherwise, should be rejected out of hand. At this crucial juncture in its development trajectory, Africa needs less arms (and alms) and more trade.... |
Commentary
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Oil Boom: Ghanaians Set to Avoid 'Dutch Disease' |
| Oil boom in a democracy brings better development than oil boom in autocracy. As the Indian Nobel Prize winning laureate Amartya Sen argues in Development in Freedom, development necessitates the unblocking of foremost sources of unfreedom... |
Finance and Banking
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Is Microfinance Failing Agriculture ? |
| The fear for lenders is genuine – the sector is faced with high transaction costs, vagaries of weather, uncoordinated market and poor contractual adherence... |
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Money Not Working for Tanzania’s Football |
| Money is not enough. How many Tanzanian teams are crippled in spite of having money? Money minus proper planning and strategic thinking will not make us any better.... |
News Round Up
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Kenyan Banks on Boom Spree |
| Experts expected the banks to incur losses due to the post-election violence that paralyzed business in most parts of the country.... |
Agriculture
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Food Crisis: Africa Must Look Inward |
| The demand for rice in sub-Saharan Africa is double the rate of population growth. The rice consumption rate is growing faster than that of any other major food staple. But rather than substantially increasing local production, demand for imports has surged.... |
Human Rights
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Press Gag: A Prescription to Suspicion |
| A climate of secrecy breeds mistrust, corruption and human rights violations.... |
Press Statement
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Kenya Government is Predatory |
| Casual labourers work 7 days a week, 30 days a month and are paid as little as K.Shs. 100 per day while MPs work only 3 days a week, 12 days a month and are paid a monthly salary of K.Shs. 1.1 million.... |
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Fisher Awards Recognize Best Think Tank Publications |
| Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Awards honor think tank publications that have made the greatest contributions to the public understanding of the free society.... |
