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Violence & Threats, Inc : Zuma may have overplayed his violent hand
2 juin, par Daily MaverickThe apparent threat by MK leader, former president Jacob Zuma, against the Electoral Commission is inherently about violence. However, he is also daring all the other role players, and most of the country, insisting they bend to his will. This may turn out to be over-reach, and make any kind (...) -
South Africa’s Elections and the Limits to Liberation
2 juin, par Henning MelberForget about the last 30 years of South African democracy. The results of the 29 May election have opened a new chapter despite almost 25 million people who could have voted not doing so; 13 million eligible voters did not register, and those voting declined from 66% to under 59% of those (...) -
Developing economies bear the brunt of greening Europe through EU carbon taxes
2 juin, par Daily MaverickAfrican countries now have to pay a CO2 border tax when exporting to Europe and are burdened with a huge amount of paperwork before they’re even allowed to export to the EU. There is a risk that this leads to increased exports of raw materials, as opposed to value-added products. he European (...) -
Trump, first ex-president ever convicted of a crime, slams New York trial
2 juin, par Mercy KaruuombeDonald Trump has ratcheted up his unfounded claims that his New York hush-money trial was a political hit job, a day after becoming the first former president in United States history to be convicted of criminal charges. Speaking at Trump Tower in New York City on Friday morning, Trump (...) -
Africa, Caribbean to talk trade, boosting economies
2 juin, par Charmaine NgatjiheueAfrican and Caribbean leaders are set for the annual meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the third AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum, which are taking place jointly in Nassau, in The Bahamas, next month. Afreximbank will be hosting its 31st annual meetings. (...)