Today marks the 38th anniversary when King Sobhuza II suspended Swaziland’s independence Constitution and banned the existence of political parties in the country’s political life. Labour unions, students and civil society organisations have planned what they hope to be the mother of all protests to mark the event. Inspired by the events in Tunisia and… Continue reading The Loud Silence on The Situation in Swaziland
Author: Beauty Odeneho
Beauty writes on various issues affecting Africa. She is an expert on South Africa and the entire southern belt of the continent.
The Wal-Mart Question Finally Hits Africa: South Africa Should Ensure Robust Scrutiny of The Deal
The next two months remain crucial in the history of foreign direct investment in South Africa. Wal Mart, the US retail giant is negotiating its grand entrance to Africa’s growing markets and this deal is reported to be its biggest acquisition since 1999 when it bought Asda, the British supermarket. A few months back, the… Continue reading The Wal-Mart Question Finally Hits Africa: South Africa Should Ensure Robust Scrutiny of The Deal
International Day for The Elimination of Racial Discrimination Should Challenge Us Against all Forms of Discrimination
In 1966, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21st of March as International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Celebrated annually, and meant to remind countries of their collective responsibility in the fight against all forms of discrimination, this day’s observation owes its existence to the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre in which 69 people who… Continue reading International Day for The Elimination of Racial Discrimination Should Challenge Us Against all Forms of Discrimination
International Women’s Day and Egypt’s 25 January Revolution: What Do the Women Stand to Gain From Their Struggle?
Will process result in any tangible gains for the majority of women who participated fully in the struggle?
No African Country is Immune to The Call for Change Sweeping Across The Continent, Not Even South Africa
Africans and people of the Middle East have spoken; and in their loud and clear voices, they have unambiguously made it clear to their governments that cronyism, nepotism, corruption, and any abuse of state resources and public power for the benefit of the few will no longer be tolerated. At present, demands for political reforms… Continue reading No African Country is Immune to The Call for Change Sweeping Across The Continent, Not Even South Africa