South Africa
The journey south

The journey south

Ethiopian immigrants seek opportunities in South Africa, and a leg up the socio- economic ladder With an estimated population of nearly 95 million in 2017, Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa, second...

A flawed legacy

A flawed legacy

The outgoing Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos has managed to dilute his own legacy, undermining his own achievements and those of his country At the end of September 1979, the Angolan ruling party presented...

The president who would be chief

The president who would be chief

Many say president Jacob Zuma will become known as the man who presided over the demise of one of Africa’s oldest liberation movements President Jacob Zuma’s presidential style has undermined the South African...

How much longer?

How much longer?

The Zimbabwean president managed to hold onto power through a pretence of competition through elections There has been neither peace nor serenity during Robert Mugabe’s 37 years in power. He has been at war in Zimbabwe...

Reducing aid, upping trade

Reducing aid, upping trade

Asian investment into Africa totals billions, but the continent needs to focus less on commodities to keep the cash coming As Africa reduces its reliance on aid as its traditional source of finance, it positions itself...

Between a rock and a hard place

Between a rock and a hard place

Childhood links to the motherland seem to require a certain patriotism, yet Swaziland is troubled by a self-serving ruler From a young age I came to admire the notions of “for God and country” and, of course, “Don’t...