AFTER four years in the global spotlight, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma＇s term as chairperson of the African Union （AU） Commission ends in July, The highprofile position began on a historic note. with Dlamini- Zuma being ...AFTER four years in the global spotlight, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma＇s term as chairperson of the African Union （AU） Commission ends in July, The highprofile position began on a historic note. with Dlamini- Zuma being the first woman to lead the executive branch of the organization, including its predecessor. the Organization of African Unity （OAU）.展开更多
The current phase of China-Africa relations in the UN system are underlined by the alignment of the three broad plans： the AU＇ Agenda 2063t the FOCAC action plans for the period 2015-18 and the UN Sustainable Develo...The current phase of China-Africa relations in the UN system are underlined by the alignment of the three broad plans： the AU＇ Agenda 2063t the FOCAC action plans for the period 2015-18 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.展开更多
and conclusion of the Third Session of the 12th National People＇s Congress （NPC） of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Which is- sues did Chinese legislators discuss during this year＇s session？ Wha...and conclusion of the Third Session of the 12th National People＇s Congress （NPC） of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Which is- sues did Chinese legislators discuss during this year＇s session？ What lessons can be drawn for the benefit of African countries.展开更多
THE predictability of China＇s annual session of the National People＇s Congress （NPC）. China＇s parliamentary body, constitutes a lesson that many African countries can draw on to forge political stability, with an...THE predictability of China＇s annual session of the National People＇s Congress （NPC）. China＇s parliamentary body, constitutes a lesson that many African countries can draw on to forge political stability, with an eye on sustainable economic prosperity.展开更多
WHEN a mutinous band of the Democratic Republic of the Congo （DRC） military precipitated the latest eruption of war in June, it was hardly surprising given the fragile situation in Africa＇s second largest and natur...WHEN a mutinous band of the Democratic Republic of the Congo （DRC） military precipitated the latest eruption of war in June, it was hardly surprising given the fragile situation in Africa＇s second largest and natural resources endowed country. DRC has not known a continuous period of peace and tranquility since the mid-1990s.展开更多
FOR the next few weeks, war-torn Somalia will be the country to watch as it enters the homestretch toward a new form of nationhood. August 20 is the deadline for the handover of power from the Transitional Federal Gov...FOR the next few weeks, war-torn Somalia will be the country to watch as it enters the homestretch toward a new form of nationhood. August 20 is the deadline for the handover of power from the Transitional Federal Government （TFG） to a more permanent administration after a 20-year-roller-coaster of attempts at pacification of the world＇s most failed state.展开更多
THE 18th Communist Party of China （CPC） National Congress is .now water under the bridge. However, the once-in-a-decade political transition provides an op- portunity to reflect on Sino-African relations and mull ov...THE 18th Communist Party of China （CPC） National Congress is .now water under the bridge. However, the once-in-a-decade political transition provides an op- portunity to reflect on Sino-African relations and mull over what the future portends.展开更多
THE annual sessions of China’s National People’s Congress,the top legislature,and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference,the top political advisory body,held in Beijing in ...THE annual sessions of China’s National People’s Congress,the top legislature,and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference,the top political advisory body,held in Beijing in March left little doubt that their deliberations and resolutions will have global ramifications.展开更多
FROM the hrst session, it was evident that the 27th African Union （AU） Summit convened in Kigali, Rwanda from July 10-18 was different. For starters, as she welcomed the African leaders. AU Commission Chairperson Nk...FROM the hrst session, it was evident that the 27th African Union （AU） Summit convened in Kigali, Rwanda from July 10-18 was different. For starters, as she welcomed the African leaders. AU Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was simultane- ously being bid farewell with a series of recognition awards for her four-year stint. Thus,展开更多
Perha Ps one aspect of sino-african cultural engagement that has long-term implications for the relationship is language and education.From breaking down cultural barriers to understanding each other,language is the g...Perha Ps one aspect of sino-african cultural engagement that has long-term implications for the relationship is language and education.From breaking down cultural barriers to understanding each other,language is the golden thread that portends great opportunities for Sino-African friendship and solidarity.展开更多
THIS year has been bad for Nigeria, Africa% most pop- ulous nation and third economy by GDP after South Africa and Egypt. Hardly halfway through the year, a bloodbath orchestrated by Boko Haram, a shadowy insurgency g...THIS year has been bad for Nigeria, Africa% most pop- ulous nation and third economy by GDP after South Africa and Egypt. Hardly halfway through the year, a bloodbath orchestrated by Boko Haram, a shadowy insurgency group linked to展开更多
How Egypt can attempt to revert back to its former glory OPTIMISTS who entertained thoughts that Egypt would revert to its former state of peace and tranquility after parliamentary elections must have been badly jolte...How Egypt can attempt to revert back to its former glory OPTIMISTS who entertained thoughts that Egypt would revert to its former state of peace and tranquility after parliamentary elections must have been badly jolted in early February.This is when a fairly innocuous event,a football match between two traditionally rival teams,ended with the death of over 70 people.How a sporting event can lead to such sectarian-motivated carnage underpins the deep-seated animosities unleashed after the January 25,2011 revo-展开更多
THE annual conclave of Africa＇s apex leadership, the African Union （AU） Summit, held in Addis Ababa in January, doubled up as the launch pad for the AU＇s 2016 theme, namely. 2016 as the ＂African year of human rig...THE annual conclave of Africa＇s apex leadership, the African Union （AU） Summit, held in Addis Ababa in January, doubled up as the launch pad for the AU＇s 2016 theme, namely. 2016 as the ＂African year of human rights with particular focus on the rights of women.＂ This speaks volumes about an apparent focus on the people-centered aspects of Africa＇s current development.展开更多
NKOSAZANA Dlamini-Zuma arrived at the African Union （AU） under a cloud of controversy as her election had torn the continent down the Anglophone and Francophone Africa divide. Anglophone countries, especially from S...NKOSAZANA Dlamini-Zuma arrived at the African Union （AU） under a cloud of controversy as her election had torn the continent down the Anglophone and Francophone Africa divide. Anglophone countries, especially from Southern Africa, had supported her bid, while Francophone countries supported Jean Ping. a native of Gabon, However. these divisions fizzled out once she took office in October 2012. proving to be a more unifying than divisive figure.展开更多
After the London conference, Somalia’s future path remains unclear THE point of confluence of opinion in the ongoing international efforts to pacify war-wracked somalia is that the February London somalia Conference ...After the London conference, Somalia’s future path remains unclear THE point of confluence of opinion in the ongoing international efforts to pacify war-wracked somalia is that the February London somalia Conference was an event展开更多
Looking back in history, it was in 1971 that, with the firm support of African nations, the People＇s Republic of China （PRO wasable to garner the two-thirds majority vote needed to reclaim its lawful seat in the UN.
文摘AFTER four years in the global spotlight, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma＇s term as chairperson of the African Union （AU） Commission ends in July, The highprofile position began on a historic note. with Dlamini- Zuma being the first woman to lead the executive branch of the organization, including its predecessor. the Organization of African Unity （OAU）.
文摘The current phase of China-Africa relations in the UN system are underlined by the alignment of the three broad plans： the AU＇ Agenda 2063t the FOCAC action plans for the period 2015-18 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
文摘and conclusion of the Third Session of the 12th National People＇s Congress （NPC） of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Which is- sues did Chinese legislators discuss during this year＇s session？ What lessons can be drawn for the benefit of African countries.
文摘THE predictability of China＇s annual session of the National People＇s Congress （NPC）. China＇s parliamentary body, constitutes a lesson that many African countries can draw on to forge political stability, with an eye on sustainable economic prosperity.
文摘WHEN a mutinous band of the Democratic Republic of the Congo （DRC） military precipitated the latest eruption of war in June, it was hardly surprising given the fragile situation in Africa＇s second largest and natural resources endowed country. DRC has not known a continuous period of peace and tranquility since the mid-1990s.
文摘FOR the next few weeks, war-torn Somalia will be the country to watch as it enters the homestretch toward a new form of nationhood. August 20 is the deadline for the handover of power from the Transitional Federal Government （TFG） to a more permanent administration after a 20-year-roller-coaster of attempts at pacification of the world＇s most failed state.
文摘THE 18th Communist Party of China （CPC） National Congress is .now water under the bridge. However, the once-in-a-decade political transition provides an op- portunity to reflect on Sino-African relations and mull over what the future portends.
文摘THE annual sessions of China’s National People’s Congress,the top legislature,and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference,the top political advisory body,held in Beijing in March left little doubt that their deliberations and resolutions will have global ramifications.
文摘FROM the hrst session, it was evident that the 27th African Union （AU） Summit convened in Kigali, Rwanda from July 10-18 was different. For starters, as she welcomed the African leaders. AU Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was simultane- ously being bid farewell with a series of recognition awards for her four-year stint. Thus,
文摘Perha Ps one aspect of sino-african cultural engagement that has long-term implications for the relationship is language and education.From breaking down cultural barriers to understanding each other,language is the golden thread that portends great opportunities for Sino-African friendship and solidarity.
文摘THIS year has been bad for Nigeria, Africa% most pop- ulous nation and third economy by GDP after South Africa and Egypt. Hardly halfway through the year, a bloodbath orchestrated by Boko Haram, a shadowy insurgency group linked to
文摘How Egypt can attempt to revert back to its former glory OPTIMISTS who entertained thoughts that Egypt would revert to its former state of peace and tranquility after parliamentary elections must have been badly jolted in early February.This is when a fairly innocuous event,a football match between two traditionally rival teams,ended with the death of over 70 people.How a sporting event can lead to such sectarian-motivated carnage underpins the deep-seated animosities unleashed after the January 25,2011 revo-
文摘THE annual conclave of Africa＇s apex leadership, the African Union （AU） Summit, held in Addis Ababa in January, doubled up as the launch pad for the AU＇s 2016 theme, namely. 2016 as the ＂African year of human rights with particular focus on the rights of women.＂ This speaks volumes about an apparent focus on the people-centered aspects of Africa＇s current development.
文摘NKOSAZANA Dlamini-Zuma arrived at the African Union （AU） under a cloud of controversy as her election had torn the continent down the Anglophone and Francophone Africa divide. Anglophone countries, especially from Southern Africa, had supported her bid, while Francophone countries supported Jean Ping. a native of Gabon, However. these divisions fizzled out once she took office in October 2012. proving to be a more unifying than divisive figure.
文摘After the London conference, Somalia’s future path remains unclear THE point of confluence of opinion in the ongoing international efforts to pacify war-wracked somalia is that the February London somalia Conference was an event
文摘Looking back in history, it was in 1971 that, with the firm support of African nations, the People＇s Republic of China （PRO wasable to garner the two-thirds majority vote needed to reclaim its lawful seat in the UN.
