Tag Archives: South African Institute of International Affairs

The Dragon Eating the Eagle’s Lunch in Africa? By Alemayehu G. Mariam

March 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Alemayehu G. Mariam Flight of the Eagle and pursuit of the Dragon In June 2011, during her visit to Zambia U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton pulled the alarm bell on a creeping “new colonialism” in Africa. While dismissing … read more »

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Does South Africa really understand Africa?

November 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Eliot Pence South Africa has spent over a decade defining itself as different from the rest of Africa. Now, as its foreign policy pivots back to Africa and seeks to cash in on the continent’s growth, the country has … read more »

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S Africa’s Jacob Zuma fancies a bigger role for the continent on the Security Council

October 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

(The Root) — South African President Jacob Zuma made a rousing speech last week at the United Nations, invoking Nelson Mandela and praising the virtues of inclusion, democracy and equal representation. He argued for Africa to be admitted to the … read more »

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Chinese TV show aims to tell Africa’s real story

August 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

NAIROBI — The countdown starts and the Kenyan news reader runs through the top headlines for the evening bulletin. In a few minutes he will go on air in Nairobi, broadcasting live for China state television. It’s 8:00 pm in … read more »

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Malawi: Protesters led by Satan, says Mutharika

July 22, 2011 by benim

Blantyre – Malawi’s president has lashed out at anti-government demonstrators as two days of protests left at least 12 people dead in unprecedented levels of unrest in this southern African nation. Hospital officials and activists said on Thursday the victims … read more »

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10 dead in Malawi anti-government demonstrations

July 21, 2011 by benim

Malawi’s president lashed out at anti-government demonstrators Thursday, as two days of protests left at least 10 people dead in unprecedented levels of unrest in this southern African nation. Hospital officials and activists said the victims had been shot with … read more »

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Michelle Obama visits S.Africa with family

June 20, 2011 by benim

Michelle Obama began what officials have billed as her first major overseas trip as US first lady Monday, a visit to South Africa and Botswana focused on young women leaders and the legacy of the anti-apartheid struggle. She is travelling … read more »

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