March 2, 2015

Two Mirrors to Observe Africa-China Cooperation

Africa-China cooperation fits the strategic objectives and development needs of both Africa and China. In the new era, as cooperation partner for Africa, Chinese assistance for African development can be observed through two mirrors: one being the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), the other being Africa-China economic and trade relations.

When I Grow Up I Want to Be Corrupt! [analysis]

A lack of accountability by senior officials and politicians, combined with perceptions of high levels of corruption, could prove detrimental to the future prospects of young South Africans. Fraud and corruption cost the South African economy billions annually, but the impact of fraud and corruption is felt well beyond the

Mulugeta Gudeta – the Multilingual Literary Subject

The absence of professional publishing houses is hurting the growth of literature in our country.” Mulugeta Gudeta, veteran multilingual writer, author of fiction and non-fiction, editor and journalist. The first time I came to know about Mulugeta Gudeta it was when he used to work for an English Private newspaper

Africa must shift its focus to industrialise (Daily Nation (Kenya))

Africa’s ability to industrialise is hampered by misguided notions, such as the one that emphasises adding value to its raw materials. Taiwan was once one of the world’s leading exporters of mushrooms. It did not become a global leader in the semiconductor industry by adding value to mushrooms. Neither did

Below average rainfall this week (The Namibia Press Agency)

Continued below average rainfall is expected during this week, according to a global crises and disaster analysis. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSNET), which is a funded project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in its latest Global Weather Hazards Summary issued for the period as

SA to Present Progress Report Oon Women Development

Pretoria – South Africa will table its country report, which reviews how far it has come in advancing women issues in the last 20 years, at the 59th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59). Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, on

'Africa's Internet Penetration to Hit 50 Percent By 2025'

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Channels Television, Mr. John Momoh, has predicted that the level of internet penetration in Africa will rise to 50 per cent by 2025. Internet penetration in the continent currently stands at 16 per cent. Momoh stated this while presenting an address titled: “Africa’s Media -The

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