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A Troubled Democracy
Politicians and advocates frequently criticise the state for treating Arabs as “second-class citizens.”
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Instability in Mali
It only took a few days to collapse the government, but it may take years to rebuild and revive the nation.
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South Africa and the Ghosts of Marikana
Roughly six weeks after 34 striking miners were gunned down by police at the Marikana platinum mine in South Africa, the strikes are over and the miners have all gone back to work, having finally agreed to terms on a pay increase slightly lower than their original demands. The dust […]
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Uganda’s Quest for Peace and Joseph Kony
Is peace between individuals and societies possible, or is conflict simply a part of human nature? Does it differ from culture to culture, religion to religion, nation to nation? All human history is punctuated by conflict and endless struggle for peaceful coexistence. Even before the American Revolution in 1777 to […]
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Mobiles For Development in Africa – Talk and Discussion by Kentaro Toyama
There is no doubt that Mobile Technology has changed Africa for the better and more is expected in the coming years. According to the latest Wireless Intelligence data by GSMA, “Total mobile connections in sub-Sahara Africa passed the 500 million mark in the first quarter of 2013, increasing by about […]