As Kenyans formally usher in a new government I can’t help but notice the confusion galore going on. A little background may be in order to set the stage. Kenyans voted in a new constitution in … [Read more...]
#263Chat: The Indigenisation and Empowerment Programme in Zimbabwe
January 22, 2013 By
In late September 2012, I started #263Chat primarily as a way of getting Zimbabweans on Twitter and others to join so we could all take part in a national discussion about our … [Read more...]
Marikana: a lanced boil on the face of Democracy or evidence of deeper infection?
October 10, 2012 By
The Marikana Massacre, as it has been called by the press, has been at the forefront of news topics in South Africa and the world for some weeks. If you don’t know about this, in brief: the death … [Read more...]
Africa: Ready for Female Leadership
April 16, 2012 By
As Joyce Banda, Malawi’s First Female President and Head of State, was sworn in this month, many Malawians were ecstatic. During the spectacle that occurred after late President Bingu wa … [Read more...]
The “African Spring” of Summer 1990
February 27, 2012 By
The BBC recently hosted a debate in Accra, Ghana, centering on the question, Is An African Spring Necessary? My opinion is that this question is obsolete for some of sub-Saharan Africa because those … [Read more...]
A Look Back at Africa in 2011
December 31, 2011 By
2011 was an eventful year for the continent of Africa, not least because of the wave of protest movements that was launched in Tunisia and then spread all over the world in various forms. Below is a … [Read more...]
Farewell Muammar
October 26, 2011 By
I left the continent for a few days and when I returned Col Muammar Gaddafi was dead. Much has been said about this ‘dictator’ in the media lately. I’m more interested in the truth than going … [Read more...]
The Newest African Nation
August 3, 2011 By
After five decades of struggle and millions of lives lost, the Republic of South Sudan was finally born on July 9, 2011. Congratulations and welcome to the African Union! I was introduced to the … [Read more...]
Cultural Diplomacy in Africa
June 19, 2011 By
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) in Berlin, Germany is a Non-Governmental Organization that aims to educate and inform on the benefits of cultural diplomacy. ICD uses … [Read more...]
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