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24 May 2013

20 May 2013

Drug trafficking in West Africa: Threatening regional peace, stability and security

This paper discusses how drug trafficking in West Africa causes severe economic, social, political and public health problems across the whole region. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime...

04 Apr 2013

France’s intervention in Mali: A decision that couldn’t be avoided

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

This paper discusses France’s military intervention in Mali and the factors that led to France taking the lead of the first phase of the intervention. The security situation in Mali deteriorated...

12 Dec 2012

All that glitters can have a foul back side: Mercury and gold mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The ‘resource curse’, or ‘paradox of plenty’, refers to the notion that countries with abundant natural wealth often tend to develop slower than countries that do not possess such natural...

19 Oct 2012

Stepping forward or stepping back? An overview of women’s rights in relation to the Arab Uprisings - Part 1

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

From the ban on women’s driving in Saudi Arabia, to the social stigmas which fuel honour killings, to the ever-controversial issue of the hijab (headscarf), women’s rights in the Middle East...

26 Sep 2012

Climate change and the spectre of migration: A looming emergency in the East and Horn of Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Following the Rio+20 Summit on Sustainable Development that was held from 20 – 22 June 2012, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) released a report entitled ‘Climate...

04 Sep 2012

Debunking the CNN effect

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

This article aims to demonstrate that the “CNN effect” – which posits that ample and appealing media coverage has a powerful impact on the international community, to the point of compelling...

03 Jun 2011

Daily podcast – June 03, 2011

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African National Congress (ANC) stalwart Albertina Sisulu has died at the age of 92 in her Linden, Johannesburg home, SABC news reported on Thursday, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) reported...

Albertina Sisulu dies

OBITUARY

African National Congress (ANC) stalwart Albertina Sisulu has died at the age of 92 in her Linden, Johannesburg home, SABC news reported on Thursday.

26 Nov 2010

Egypt Pre-election Report

REPORT

On November 28, 2010, Egypt will embark on Parliamentary elections to decide the make-up of the country’s legislative capacity. The build-up to the election has been shrouded in controversy, with...

10 Sep 2010

SA: Statement by the Presidency, on President Jacob Zuma welcoming letters regarding the media (10/09/2010)

Statements

President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the letters he has received from various media groupings locally and internationally, raising their concerns about the Protection of Information Bill, as well...

16 Mar 2010

Togo: Postelection Report

REPORT

In a country where election violence is commonplace, West African Togo held Presidential elections on March 4, 2010, amid fears that they might trigger violence, similar to that of the 2005...

10 Nov 2008

SA singer Miriam Makeba dies in Italy

News

Legendary singer Miriam Makeba, affectionately known as Mama Africa, died of a heart attack in Italy shortly after a concert performance, a report said on Monday. The South African singer died...

21 Aug 2006

Congo's presidential election will go to second round, AP says

News

Congo officials said no one won a majority in a July 30 election, so the country will hold a runoff to decide between President Joseph Kabila and former rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba, the...

17 Aug 2006

UN tries to form Lebanon force after Israel, Hezbollah truce

News

The United Nations is trying to persuade members to join a 15 000-strong peacekeeping force to monitor the cease-fire that halted fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

15 Aug 2006

Lebanon truce holds; Bush says war was over terrorism

News

Israel and Hezbollah observed a cease-fire in their monthlong conflict, as US President George W. Bush said the war in Lebanon was part of the international fight against terrorism.

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