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Clearing goods from sea ports in Africa and most especially from the seaport located in the economic capital of Cameroon, Douala, can take many weeks. Such delays are definitely disastrous to the economy of Cameroon as well as …
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Ghawar is the largest oil field in the world. It has produced over 60 billion barrels of oil so far. This field alone accounts for about 50 per cent of Saudi Arabia’s daily output of around 11 million barrels …
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I have myself perusing a commemorative album on Freidrich von Hayek, published by the Adam Smith institute. What a treasure trove it is turning out to be. It invokes my thinking, it challenges contemporary governance structures and systems in …
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When the International Criminal Court began operating a decade ago this July, controversy over its work should have been anticipated. After all, the court has an unprecedented authority to bring to trial government leaders and others allegedly responsible for
Kampala — In the face of rising public criticism over a range of controversial political manoeuvres, the Ugandan government has become increasingly hostile to the work of non-governmental organisations, particularly those advocating for the rights of the lesbian, …
Continue readingOil exploration in Lake Nyasa has rekindled disputes between Malawi and Tanzania over who owns the lake.
President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania has insisted that war with Malawi is not a feasible outcome of ongoing disputes between the two countries …
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According to a statement issued by seven civil society groups in July 2012, the decision by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to issue a controversial prize financed by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial …
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At the start of July, a record global harvest was predicted. Yet just a few weeks later, prices for maize and soybeans broke the record levels of the 2007-08 food crisis, when food riots broke out in 30 countries. …
Continue readingThe United Nations today welcomed Libya's peaceful transfer of authority from the National Transitional Council to the newly elected National Congress, and reiterated its continuous support to assist the North African country in its democratic transition.
"I warmly congratulate the …
Continue readingRwanda's Congo policy is in trouble. Donors have reacted strongly to UN evidence that Rwanda is supporting Congolese rebels. Once an exemplar of post-conflict reconstruction, Rwanda has been increasingly criticised for internal repression and external meddling. Donor support has hitherto …
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