The G8 is only keen to throw money at our challenges, but that will not help change our century old attitude of applying "monkey see - monkey do economics."
For a continent that relies on white maize for its staple food; crop failure in such a sector translates not only to famine but could also lead to political instability....
What dispute does Kenya have against the group or the Somali populace who support the militia? What would be the justification of waging war against a loosely held group of outlaws seeking to overthrow the government of Somalia?...
African elites must think from within their cultural values as not doing so breeds elites who know Western values pretty well but do not understand their traditional values...
Despite the fact that Africa’s entrepreneurs and other business people (such as mobile phone companies) have demonstrated that integration is possible by making their networks cut across regions, Africa’s political leaders continue to drag cold feet on integration...
There is no need to reinvent the wheel! It is clear that the industrial agricultural model has failed both the people and the environment. It is time to change course and practice agriculture within the ecosystem...
Mahlasela delved into poetry and songwriting as a teen, eventually joining youth organizations protesting South Africa's separatist, white government. Reading poems at night vigils, funerals and anti-Apartheid marches triggered a long streak of police harassment. His poems and songs were routinely c...
