Africa News archive

24.11.2009 "Just as journalism is too important to be left solely to full-time, salaried journalists, citizen journalism is too important to be left simply to irresponsible individuals with internet access who may have opinions (and spare time) without the substance or clarity to make those opinions count." Nalaka Gunawardene looks at Digital Natives, and admits he's a Digital Immigrant.

21.11.2009 Avoiding failure in Afghanistan means embracing its patronage politics—bribes and all, argues Alex De Waal.

20.11.2009 Lord Mandelson seems hellbent on stifling online creativity, says Bill Thomspon.

19.11.2009 Migrants' rights have to be addressed on two fronts, says Walden Bello: end the neoliberal policies that are responsible for creating poverty in their home countries, thus forcing them to emigrate, and demand that they are given full rights in their host countries.

16.11.2009 Judging by his recent statements, British Justice Secretary Jack Straw seems to expect a “thank you” note from Susan Alexander in the next few days. But Parliament has allowed the principle of open justice to be seriously undermined - which is why Alexander will not be writing a “thank you” note.