Somaliland:Why public opinion should be used to measure political risk in Africa
The world was surprised when the usually peaceful country of Mali suffered a coup in 2012. Reuters/Joe Penneyn July 13, 2015 By Michael Bratton and...
South Sudan’s viability requires an honest answer to avert further disaster
By Stefan Wolff In 2011 South Sudan became the 193rd United Nations member state. This was met by a great deal of local celebration and...
Somaliland:It’s time to redraw the world’s very unequal knowledge map
July 8, 2015 By Laura Czerniewicz If the world were mapped according to how many scientific research papers each country produced, it would take on...
Why the No vote was a triumph of democracy over austerity
July 7, 2015 By Marianna Fotaki The resounding rejection of the unworkable polices demanded by Greece’s lenders in a national referendum held on July 5...
Why too many mothers are still dying at childbirth in West Africa
July 7, 2015 By Bosede Afolabi Maternal mortality rates in West Africa are among the highest in the world. One in every 30 Nigerian mothers...
Forget the G7, the world needs a new alliance to lead it in the 21st Century
After the Group of 7’s (G7) annual meeting in Germany – and with the world ready to adopt a new development agenda – it...
Professors aren’t born: they must be nurtured
June 29, 2015 There is a growing call globally for universities to develop and nurture more black professors. In South Africa, the issue is sharpened...
Marikana tragedy must be understood against the backdrop of structural violence in South Africa
For some observers, the long-awaited and much-delayed publication of retired judge Ian Farlam’s report on the death of 44 people at the Lonmin-owned platinum...
Al-Bashir: South Africa’s moment of glory and shame
By David E Kiwuwa Sudan President Omar al-Bashir’s decision to leave South Africa speedily to avoid arrest on an International Criminal Court (ICC) indictment...
Somaliland:If South Africa Wants the Rainbow, It Needs to Put up with the Rain
By: Bazi Bussuri Sheikh As Mandela stated “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb”, the current...
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