The Rise in Islamic Militant Insurgent Activities to Hamper Africa's Development

The emergence of Africa as a rising continent has been a subject of much attention and interest in the world among political leaders, scholars and business organisations lately.

At the same time, Africa has become the focus of terror organisations as well, stoking fears that this ascending trajectory might soon be interrupted as evidenced by the recent waves of attack in Kenya, Niger and Algeria, all directed often against Western interests.

With the US military upgrading its facilities and means to address the new threats of radical Islamic militant insurgency, there are now questions as to whether and how this move will yield the desired results. Read Full Article on Africa Review

Africa and The Challenges of Militant Islamic Insurgency

Ugandan peacekeepers' bosses 'sold' guns in Somalia

This article about the behavior of the peacekeepers from Uganda in Somalia is nothing short of a Hollywood movie. Appropriate investigation into the behavior of other African peacekeeping forces there should give the world a broad overview of what might be going  there in the name of peace.
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South Africa: Is there any alternative to the ANC?

This is no time to leave the ANC alone. NO. Not when its controversial legacy is giving rise to so many legitimate concerns. As the 2014 election is up in the offing for the nation to set the sail for a new chapter in the country’s democracy, the natural question  for many  South Africans has been whether the ANC leadership can still be trusted after so many failures. Read full article on News24

Can the ICC survive the African Jungle without the Cooperation of the AU?

The African peoples' calls for justice are growing too high to ignore. But the African Union is not listening.

Why then is the AU so determined to undermine the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a bid to provide a safety net to oppressors accused of war crimes? What could this mean for peace efforts on the continent? Read full article from Africa Review

South Africa cannot unproblematically afford to ignore the EFF

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is composed of a bunch of losers and malcontents. The EFF is broke and cannot win elections. Malema, the head of the EFF, is a danger. And so goes the narrative as long as we feel justified in our vilification. Can informed South Africans afford to allow this vilification to unproblematically marginalize the EFF indefinitely?

If the EFF is so bad, why on earth are so many people identifying with or joining it? These perceived malcontent land-grabbing fellows might not be all right in their claims but can they be all wrong in their cause? How has Malema turned their grievances into opportunities? What might happen next if we keep ignoring them? Read full article on News24