Published in The Independent (November 6th, 2009) Feet of the Chameleon by Ian Hawkey (Portico) In 1938, a young man from Morocco put on his finest djellaba and […]
Africa / General
This massive invasion will benefit the continent
Published in The Independent (October 15th, 2009) Each week, the Centre for Chinese Studies at Stellensbosch University in South Africa issues an update on China’s activities in Africa. […]
Africa / Libya
Warning: it is dangerous to get too close to Gaddafi
Published in The Independent (August 26th, 2009) Amid the fading grandeur of Tripoli sits one of the world’s best museums, offering a glimpse into Libya’s astonishing heritage. Alongside […]
Africa / Aid / General
Big men, bankers and the stench of corruption
Published in The Independent (August 18th, 2009) Frederick Chiluba is a sharp dresser. The one-time bus conductor who rose to become President of Zambia has a fondness for […]
Africa / Nigeria
Never mind the rebranding – Nigeria needs rebuilding
Published in The Independent (July 30th, 2009) Nigeria’s minister of Information has launched a campaign to rebrand her country, attempting to lure foreign investors and tourists under the […]
Africa / Libya
These poor unfortunates are pawns in a game of power politics
Published in The Independent (April 1st, 2009) Michael was sitting in the shade of a building site with about 20 fellow Nigerians, watching life go by in a […]
Africa / Aid / General
The other side of modern Africa
Published in The Independent (December 7th, 2008) The disintegration of Zimbabwe continues. The killing goes on in Congo and Darfur. And Aids continues to devastate the lives of […]
Africa / Libya / Travel
Libya: From desert to oasis
Published in The Independent (December 8th, 2007) Ali took a hunk of camel meat and carefully chopped it into tiny cubes before throwing it into a pan. Then […]