The recent assassination attempt on Guinea’s leader, Capt Moussa Dadis Camara raises eyebrows as well as questions.
Could it be that he was telling the truth when he claimed that he …
International peace and security are among the many controversial issues discussed at the century-old …
The European commission yesterday, Tues 15th December approved finances for eleven African and two Caribbean countries totalling € 230 million, which includes € 215 million under the so-called vulnerability FLEX …
When I was growing up one of my favourite Buddy Holly songs was “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore”. As Commonwealth leaders concluded their gathering in Trinidad of the biennial Heads of …
Zimbabwe’s power-share arrangement was put under further strain when the President of Botswana Ian Khama spoke out criticising it.
Khama argues that the current arrangement is failing and that the only …
Doesn’t it warm your heart to know that poor Simon Mann, the Old Etonian former soldier, feels that his release after ‘five and a half tough years in prison’ is …
The Commonwealth of Nations is celebrating its 60th Birthday in London this year.
This is not only a good time to reflect on its history, but also on its relevance to …
The current BBC Radio 4 series “Parting Shots” which recounts the practice by British Ambassadors and High Commissioners of sending a valedictory despatch on completion of their posting overseas has …
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African leaders met to discuss their positions on climate change just two months before a crucial UN summit in Copenhagen.
The forum was held last week in the country’s capital …