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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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August 24, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
The New Architecture of South African Politics
Following the governing African National Congress’s (ANC) decline in the August 3 municipal elections, in effect a referendum on the scandal plagued administration of President Jacob Zuma, South Afri…
August 31, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa: Fat Politicians and Thin Voters
A month after the governing African National Congress (ANC) lost heavily in South Africa’s municipal elections, the party is at war with itself. From my perspective, the struggle is between democrati…
September 30, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
Big South African Union Endorses Cyril Ramaphosa for ANC Party Leader
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) endorsed Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa for the presidency of the African National Congress (ANC) on September 26. The election of party president will take …
October 12, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
Exit of South Africa’s Finance Minister? Not So Fast
Pravin Gordhan faces charges of fraud and has been summoned to the Pretoria Regional Court on November 2. The charges appear to be spurious. They concern Gordhan’s approval of the early retirement of…
November 1, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa’s President Zuma as Mafioso
Critics worldwide of South African President Jacob Zuma characterize his administration as “Mafiosi” in style. South African society is characterized by gross inequality, generally with blacks on the…
