Tanzania: Dr Cooksey speaks on eradication of poverty

Proper management of resources and eradication of corruption could remove Tanzania from abject poverty very fast. This was a key statement from Dr Brian Cooksey of the Tanzania Development Research Group (TADREG). He was presenting his paper titled Governance and Rent Seeking in Tanzania: Beyond the Corruption Agenda? At British Council in a breakfast debate [...]

China, the United States and the battle for brains

The former British political economist and Economist journalist Susan Strange is famous for arguing that the concept of power in international politics is so much more than simply brute military force. Instead the security structure she argued is but one aspect of a multifaceted structure of power that also includes production, finance and knowledge. Over [...]

Gambia: Ex Police Chief Slam with Life imprisonment on robbery charges

Former Inspector General of Police Ensa Badjie was last Friday found guilty on robbery-related offences by the Special Criminal Court, which convicted and sentenced him to life imprisonment. He was found guilty of seven out of 12 charges filed against him by the state prosecutors in May 2010, after his arrest in March of the [...]

A letter to the Editor

I’m a normal Nepali, a Social activist and writer/reporter. Today I encountered a news which completely made me re-think where our country’s journalism is moving. I believe kantipur being the foremost and pioneering has more responsibility in its sustainability than others where it’s losing its hope. It use to be people’s voice and use to [...]

Gambia: Jammeh tasks youth to take ownership of gov’t achievements

Gambia Friday celebrated the 17th anniversary of the July 22nd Revolution with calls by President Yahya Jammeh for Gambian youths to take full ownership of his government’s achievements over the years, to enable them to adequately prepare themselves for the challenges of future leadership. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tip on Hyves [...]

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