Democracy
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Zimbabwe: Of Gravy, Cakes and Crooked Politicians |
| Whether or not Mugabe can be overshadowed, even in a ceremonial presidential role, is a feat difficult to accomplish. Only time will tell.... |
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No Kagame! ICC not a Tool for Colonialism and Imperialism |
| African countries should never agree to be brainwashed and abused. Instead they should rally behind ICC to see to it that all those that committed crimes against humanity are brought to book urgently regardless who they are.... |
Development
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Africa urgently needs its own Age of Enlightenment |
| Comparing African history to that of Europe, one can clearly see the need to initiate continent's own Age of Enlightenment. Obviously no single individual drove the European enlightenment but historians do point out the fact that the quest to have reason as a primary source and basis for authority... |
Regions
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Kenneth Kaunda: Africa Must Cultivate the Culture of Meritocracy |
| Let it not be said in Zambia that a citizen rose to the highest on any grounds other than merit.... |
Commentary
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Obama is Unstoppable! |
| There is something in a name, and for native Africans that tend to give their children names so that they look and sound more like Americans should take note. America looks for something different... |
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ICC: Will Imposed Justice Solve Africa’s Problems? |
| The way in which many proponents of the ICC seek to argue that the practice of international justice by the ICC is totally separate from the reality of international relations and global power inequalities is paradoxical.... |
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Kenya: Losing Out on Law and Order |
| When we circumvent the voice of the people with impunity and marshal state organs to circumvent the voice of the people, we court trouble. We set in place the culture of impunity where all and sundry will do as they please... |
Finance and Banking
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Cyber Crime: Nigeria Must Not Bury its Head in the Sand |
| Why would anyone with their senses travel to a country they never did contract, had no connection but responding to most badly written letters promising millions awaiting them, and all they need do, is pay some token and bam; one is a millionaire?... |
News Round Up
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Zain Nigeria, Fifth Name Change |
| Reborn frontline mobile operator, Zain, formerly Celtel Nigeria, has been in a major brand spin has resulted in a five-time name change since it’s first entry into the West African country.... |
Events
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IREN Africa Think Tank and Business Leadership Training |
| The richest nations in the world have people who turn problems into opportunities through think tank and business initiatives. Can Africa tap into its 70% unemployed college and university graduates?...... |
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The 6th Africa Resource Bank Meeting – ARB 2008 |
| Is Africa a new frontier for business simply because China and India have joined the U.S.A and Europe in mining natural resources from Africa? What is different? What is Africa doing about it?... |
Feature
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Interrogating ‘Tribe’: More than Just a Semantic Argument |
| Slapping the word “tribal” on African conflicts is not only analytically lazy, it is irresponsible and dangerous. Herein Carina Ray examines how the use of the term “tribe” obscures the complex nature of African identities and conflicts.... |
Agriculture
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Farmers Employ Shrubs to Fight Pests |
| Local shrubs that may provide a solution to the widespread problem of termite infestation include Tithonia diversifolia which has proved useful in improving soil fertility, as it decomposes fast, releases plant nutrients readily and is particularly rich in phosphorous.... |
