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Pre-Election Reflection: Liberia’s 2011 Constitutional Referendum

Liberians will head to the polls on 23 August to vote in a Constitutional referendum called for by the Government of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. The Referendum aims to amend four articles of...

Nigeria – A time to invest?

INSIGHT AFRICA

Over the past few weeks I visited Nigeria and specifically Lagos and Abuja. I know the country well, having spent the better part of an academic year there shortly after independence in the early...

Post-Election Reflection: Cote d’Ivoire’s 2010 Presidential Election

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Cote d'IvoireOn 28 November 2010, the second round of the Presidential elections were held in Cote d’Ivoire. The Independent Election Commission (CEI) declared opposition leader Alassane Ouattara...

Number of press freedom alerts in Africa increased in 2010

Media Law

The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) notes in its ‘Press Freedom in Africa 2010’ report that Africa recorded some 322 press freedom alerts in 2010, which is an increase of about 43.16%...

Burkina Faso’s Blaise Compaore Under Threat

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Last week, the citizens of Burkina Faso woke up to the news of another army mutiny. This could have been seen as insignificant, had it not involved one of the most important units of President...

Post-Election Reflection: Benin’s 2011 Presidential Election

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

On 13 March 2011, the Beninese citizens took to the polls to elect a President. The incumbent President, Yayi Boni, was re-elected to serve a second term in office. This comes after problems with...

SA: Motlanthe: Address by the Deputy President of South Africa, at the meeting with the Council on Foreign Relations, Washington (30/03/2011)

2011

Date: 30/03/2011
Source: The Presidency
Title: SA: Motlanthe: Address by the Deputy President of South Africa, at the meeting with the Council on Foreign Relations,...

Daily podcast – March 29, 2011

PODCAST

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe addressing a US audience on Monday defended South Africa's record on affirmative action, the Côte d’Ivoire, press freedom and hinting that teacher unions were...

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