With the withdrawal of the nomination papers by MNA Faryal Talpur, the rumours that PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari may withdraw have been put to rest. Since the announcement by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) that, Asif Ali Zardari will contest the elections for the office of the president of Pakistan, all guns have been […]
Northern Ugandan Aid Programme Probed
Ten arrested, others flee as corruption inquiry into development projects gathers pace. By Bill Oketch and Patrick Okino in Lira The authorities are belatedly cracking down on suspected fraud that has plagued a long-running development programme in the north of the country and raised doubts about the effectiveness of a major new reconstruction project for […]
Saudi Arabia: Is Divorce an Easy Word?
“Has divorce become such an easy word?” asks Saudi Arabian blogger 3abira Sabeel [Ar], in this post which discusses how different today’s women are from their grandmothers and why young women and men find it easy to dissolve their unions. She sets the tone for her post by describing the scene when our “illiterate” grandmothers […]
Mugabe Rolls Out Post-Election Media Blitz
Zimbabwean leader appears desperate to shore up support at home in the face of mounting criticism abroad. By Hativagone Mushonga in Harare In the face of growing condemnation from the international community, President Robert Mugabe is appealing to the Zimbabwean public for support as he battles for legitimacy. In what amounts to an after-the-fact election […]
ICC’s Credibility at Stake in Lubanga Trial
Concerns possible release of Lubanga may seriously undermine respect for international justice in Congo. By Katy Glassborow and Peter Eichstaedt in The Hague Lawyers for Congolese victims have warned that the crisis surrounding the International Criminal Court case against militia leader Thomas Lubanga could severely damage the credibility of the court in the central African […]
Entrepreneurship: What does it REALLY mean?
In a world where ideas drive economies, it is no wonder that innovation and entrepreneurship are often seen as inseparable bedfellows. The governments around the world are starting to realize that in order to sustain progress and improve a country’s economy, the people have to be encouraged and trained to think out-of-the-box and be constantly […]
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