Democracy
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Democratic Space Widens in Ghana |
| As Ghana’s 2008 presidential and parliamentary elections close in, the developing democratic field is akin to children set loose to play. This has caused former United Nations chief scribe, Mr. Kofi Annan, to caution some over excited-politicians to be civil.... |
Opinions
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‘Think Tanking’ in Zimbabwe |
| To say that think tanks did not play a role in Zimbabwe’s post-war economic transformation would be a lie. I base my generalisation on the proliferation of economic reform programs in the second half of Zimbabwe’s independence.... |
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Exposure Will “Sharpen” Africans |
| We cannot subjugate other peoples based on a premise that our way is the ultimate way. We cannot force nations to succumb to our will because we feel we have a mandate from God or some other source to make the world like us.... |
Q&A
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The Highs and Lows of the Kenyan Stock Market |
| Investors are still confident that they will be able to participate in the Safaricom IPO before the end of the government year in June 2008 despite the anticipated delays as several hurdles emerge.... |
Profiles
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History of Port Louis |
| The population of the city is now largely made up of the descendants of laborers who were hired for labor from India in the 19th century.... |
Environment
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Give Developing Countries Clean Energy Technology! |
| The forces of globalization have erected new barriers in the form of intellectual property rights and patents, which block developing countries' access to clean energy technologies... |
Commentary
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CARE International Rejects Food Aid |
| The sentiments by CARE international are a wake up call that aid industry need to be reformed. From the ongoing debate between CARE and other aid agencies it is clear that poverty in Africa is engineered... |
Finance and Banking
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The Naira’s Glory Must Be Restored |
| The government ought to insist that investment in the oil sector should be done in Naira. By embarking on this avenue, the Naira will appreciate because of the benefit of 'return of' and 'return on' of invested capital. Since the multinationals bring their capital and demand repay in their curre... |
Investment Opportunities
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Real Estate Managers: Investor's Foes or Friends? |
| Landlords who opt to manage their own properties will in one way or the other incur costs similar to those incurred paying the agent. This is without counting the time that one will spend doing these duties.... |
News Round Up
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East Africa to Have a Common Market |
| The East African heads of state resolved to have a common market and a single currency by 2012, before moving to a political federation. The common market would allow the free circulation of goods and movement of the people within the region.... |
Feature
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Cuffing Oneself to Greatness |
| When you choose to adorn cuff links instead of button cuffs, you virtually put yourself several steps ahead of your equals. It takes an extra- ordinary approach to issues to make a positive lasting impression.... |
Agriculture
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Orange Fence Brings Hope to Subsistent Farmers |
| Linking formerly remote villages to regional and world markets as well as resource persons enables them to not only earn much more cash income through sales of agricultural commodities, processed goods and services, but also imbibe appropriate technologies.... |
Announcement
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Economic Freedom of the World: 2007 Annual Report Launch |
| Greater economic freedom correlates with increased economic growth and wealth creation. Is SA progressing or retrogressing?... |
