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The Diplomat Show Episode 1 | Laurent Amar
In the first episode of The Diplomat Show the host Steven Taylor is in conversation with the Consul General of France in Cape Town, Laurent Amar. Join us as we get to know about our Consul Generals and the work they do. Watch The Show every Mondays at 19:30hrs on...
read more‘Economic terrorism’: New Sanction on Venezuela
Picture from Wired The United States Government has imposed new restrictions on Venezuela, blocking its government assets and threatening anyone dealing with the country, with secondary sanctions. This move has prompted an angry reaction from the Venezuelan...
read moreThe cost of the Hong Kong protests
Picture from Wall Street Journal As the protests in Hong Kong have continued to escalate, despite their primary cause - an extradition treaty bill with mainland China - already having died, it is speculated that these protests have a deep US backing, and are aimed at...
read moreVIDEO: US BAN ON HUAWEI
A group of experts, including Moja Research Institutes’ Senior Researcher, Fazlin Fransman, discussed the US ban on Huawei and how it fits into the US trade war, security discourse and Trumps China strategy, on The Scope on Indus News....
read moreHUAWEI BAN – US TRADE TALKS BREAK DOWN
BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 15: A Woman holding a mobile device with a Huawei logo is seen in this photo illustration on January 15, 2019.(Photo by Xander Heinl/Photothek via Getty Images) The expected executive order barring U.S. companies from using telecoms equipment...
read moreMADURO GOVERNMENT OPEN TO DIALOGUE WITH US GOVERNMENT
It has been reported that the Venzuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza has stated that the Maduro government is open to dialogue with the US administration on the basis of mutual respect. “The moment is right for diplomacy. The hour is right for diplomacy. We are...
read moreVIDEO: Trump Increases China Tariffs as Trade Deal Hangs in the Balance
US President Trump escalated his trade war with China on Friday morning, raising tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods and taking steps to tax nearly all of China’s imports as punishment for what he said was Beijing’s attempt to “renegotiate” a trade deal....
read moreWill Africa will be the new China?
As the African continent unites around the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), increased investment in infrastructure, and a growing youth population ready to contribute to the economy, Africa can become a manufacturing hub with substantial export capacity...
read morePotatoes and Palestinians: celebrating International Workers Day
In preparation for May Day (otherwise referred to as International Workers Day), one of South Africa’s largest trade unions, the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) held a successful #BoycottApartheidIsrael protest with the ANC, BDS SA, SACP...
read moreChina writes off Ethiopia’s debt for all interest free loans
Last week, an array of leaders from several African countries participating in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) were in Beijing to attend the Belt and Road Forum, which was from April 25-27 2019. President, Xi Jinping of China, announced at the end of the forum...
read moreA Pay Gap Audit Is Needed In SA
The gender pay gap threatens to undermine the efforts of thousands of men and women who have fought for freedom in this country. "A woman is human. She is not better, wiser, stronger, more intelligent, more creative, or more responsible than a man. Likewise, she is...
read moreAfrica in Focus: China looks to invest in Namibia
CHINESE companies have expressed interest in exploring areas in Namibia in which to invest. This includes key sectors, such as automobile, agriculture and chemical sectors. In April 2019, a delegation from China met Namibian President Hage Geingob during a visit to...
read moreAn entrepreneurship culture critical for economic growth
Entrepreneurs are national assets that need to be cultivated, motivated and remunerated to the greatest possible extent. They have the potential to create jobs and address South Africa's unemployment crisis. Research suggests that entrepreneurial ventures generate new...
read moreSouth Africa through Chinese eyes
Attending conferences, where academics and members of civil society make presentations, often gives one an insight into the thinking and practices that are in vogue. In the field of international relations this is important because often this constituency...
read moreLiberal Democracy : Internal and External Challenges
During the past decade, populist revolt against the bastion of neo-liberalism – liberal democratic governments in the West - has seen the emergence of both right-wing and leftist forces. This surge reflects deep-seated trends in contemporary market economies—in...
read moreMEXICO: AMLO’s first 100 days victory for the ‘left’
The Presidential Campaign of Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) promised the Fourth Transformation of Mexico, declaring a determination to repudiate the status quo, end corruption and address inequality. While the first three transformations of Mexican society -...
read moreAttack on Huawei unwarranted
To understand the depth of impact Huawei has had on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) on the African continent, its worth considering the major investment it has made into this sector. In January 2018, during the CES 2018 in Las Vegas, amidst a myriad of...
read moreSouth Africa needs to re-calibrate to focus on job-rich investment
A generation of young people have grown up in post-apartheid South Africa, have not experienced the racially oppressive laws which characterized the apartheid regime, and have had the privileged of growing up in a democratic country. Despite these accomplishments,...
read moreUnited States pushes regime-change in Venezuela
In its simplest sense, sovereignty is the principle of independent and autonomous power within a state, specifically as it relates to other states. Some pundits have advanced the belief that globalization has weakened and perhaps even destroyed the distinction between...
read moreThe New El Dorado : Investment opportunities on the African continent
Among frontier markets globally, the African continent offers one of the most exciting investment opportunities. However, in order to capitalize on the opportunities, investors need to see beyond the obvious and note the large untapped potential in Africa, with its...
read moreFOCUSSING ON GROWTH – An effective continental free trade area agreement
African countries are forging ahead with the continental free trade area agreement, with the continents largest economy, South Africa, having recently ratified AfCFTA in its National Parliament. The idea of a continental free trade area was adopted by the African...
read moreAfrica not high on the agenda to make America great again
Nelson Mandela is said to have often annoyed the US. As revered as the elder statesman was, he would often land the US president at the time, Bill Clinton, or certain members of Congress in a precarious position as he pushed a particular line which often was in...
read moreGiving Tech a human face : re-thinking South Africa’s manufacturing sector
According to Stats SA, ICT in South Africa is currently larger than agriculture in terms of economic production. This is despite the fact that more people work in the agricultural sector. While ICT is skills-intensive, its benefits are far reaching as it...
read moreBrazil’s Worker’s Party was Reformist-lite, which gave rise to the Far-Right
Brazil’s discordant presidential election will go to a second round run-off after far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro won an emphatic victory in the first round of voting, falling just short of the 50% required to be declared Brazil’s next president. Bolsanaro received...
read moreCan Blockchain aid in the fight against corruption?
Corruption undermines our developmental agenda. It diverts much needed resources away from key departments and the provision of essential services. Its effect could further exacerbate inequality and erode public trust in both government and the leaders elected to...
read moreWin-Win outcomes at FOCAC
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) concluded its seventh summit in Beijing on Tuesday, 4th September 2018. The vast majority of Africa’s fifty five countries sent their top leaders to the summit, with the exception of six countries, all of whom sent a...
read moreAfrican Free Trade Area agreement could revolutionise the continent’s trade
The African continent has massive untapped potential. Despite its rich supply of natural resources and its youthful population, it continues to lag behind most of the world in terms of economic development, a reality which many attribute to both colonialism and the...
read moreChina’s building brics in South Africa
Engulfed in the euphoria of securing additional investment from South Africa’s biggest trading partner, a buoyant South Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa opened the 10th BRICS Summit alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping. Jinping subsequently announced China’s...
read moreThe Promise and Pitfalls of Progress – Fourth Industrial Revolution
Technological advancements provides opportunities for emerging and developing economies in the Global South to grow faster and attain higher levels of prosperity. However, new technologies, in the form of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), is not a panacea for...
read moreDecolonised research a priority for the Global South
What inspires a conversation about decolonized research? For some, it is an undertaking of overt engagement on the complexities of “re-imagining” the Global South, the myriad of experiences that shape peoples lives and the task of ‘re-thinking” our knowledge systems...
read moreSPECIAL REPORT: UNILATERAL COERCIVE MEASURES AGAINST VENEZUELA AND ITS IMPACT ON HUMAN RIGHTS
This special report from SURES, a Venezuelan Human Rights organization, brings to the forefront the effects of the sanctions on the Venezuelan people while providing recommendations to Human Rights organizations. Download Report here This report initially appeared on...
read moreSA/Venezuela Trade Infographic
Trade opportunities for South Africa in Venezuela. Moja Research Institute explores these opportunities. Download...
read moreBrics Youth Seminar Outcomes
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read moreWomen’s Political Empowerment, Representation and Influence in Africa
The International Republican Institute (IRI) conducted a pilot study of women’s political leadership in Africa using quantitative data related to women’s role in national government. The resulting Index provides a snapshot of women’s representation and leadership in...
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