Making Globalization Work for Africa
The current backlash against globalization, most notably from working-class citizens in advanced economies who are worried about stagnant wages and insecure jobs, highlights how the benefits of global economic integration were oversold, and its...
South African Leader in Geneva to Deliberate Labor Issues
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday to attend the 108th session of the International Labor Conference (ILO).
Leaders from across the globe have assembled in the Swiss city to find...
Attack in Central Mali Claims Over 100 Lives
Reports indicate that scores of people have been killed in central Mali in what is believed to be a terrorist attack. The local news portal, Mali Jet, said in its report that the incident...
Niger, Tunisia Et Al Take Seats on Un Security Council
Niger and Tunisia were among countries elected as non-permanent members to the Security Council for a period of two years. Seven candidates ran for five seats including Viet Nam ,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,...
Huawei Turns to Africa to offset US Blacklist
As the US leads a drive for the West to shun Huawei over security fears, the Chinese tech giant has sought to strengthen its position in Africa, where it is already well-established.
Huawei has taken...
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement: Welfare Gains Estimates from A General Equilibrium Model
In March 2018, representatives of member countries of the African Union signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. This agreement provides a framework for trade liberalization in goods and services and is...
Ethiopia Tries to Mediate Sudan Crisis
Ethiopia's prime minister has sought to mediate Sudan's political crisis by urging military rulers and civilian opposition to exercise "bravery" in resolving their standoff since the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir. The opposition, which...
Parting the Red Sea: Why the Chinese and U.S. Armies Are Fortifying This Tiny...
If there is a military front line in the growing global tensions between China and the United
States, it is here in Djibouti, a small country of less than a million people on one of...
African Union Suspends Sudan, Demands Civilian Administration
The African Union said on Thursday it had suspended Sudan until a civilian government was formed, intensifying international pressure on the country's new military rulers to give up power.
Suspension is the African Union's normal...
South Sudan Refugees Flood into DR Congo
The refugees, sheltering in the town of Aru in Ituri province, fled fighting along the border
between South Sudan and Uganda. Authorities say 554 people have arrived since the start of the month. There are...
