BRICS needs a new approach if it's going to foster a more equitable global order: Brazilian President Temer, Russian President Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South Africa's President Zuma and Indian Prime Minister Modi. Reuters/Kenzaburo FukuharaThe formation of the BRICS – the bloc made of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – was supposed to be the … [Read more...] about BRICS needs a new approach if it’s going to foster a more equitable global order | The Conversation
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Zimbabwe needs wide reforms to have credible elections. But it may be too late | The Conversation
Zimbabwe needs wide reforms to have credible elections. But it may be too late: Without urgent, radical electoral reforms, next year's poll will only serve to legitimise Robert Mugabe's authoritarian rule. GCISZimbabwe’s Constitution requires it to hold elections by July 2018. It seems unlikely that the country’s political system will be reformed in time to ensure the … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe needs wide reforms to have credible elections. But it may be too late | The Conversation
SA News: Op-Ed: South Africa needs to sober up to save itself from sickly state-owned enterprises
Op-Ed: South Africa needs to sober up to save itself from sickly state-owned enterprises: The South African government is said to be seriously considering selling its stake in telecommunication firm, Telkom, in order to save the troubled South African Airways (SAA). This has brought back debates about what is the right thing to do around the ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: Op-Ed: South Africa needs to sober up to save itself from sickly state-owned enterprises
South Africa needs to sober up to save itself from sickly state-owned enterprises | The Conversation
South Africa needs to sober up to save itself from sickly state-owned enterprises: South Africa needs to decide if it will continue to waste public money on its national carrier, or incur the costs of letting SAA go bankrupt. ShutterstockThe South African government is said to be seriously considering selling its stake in telecommunication firm, Telkom, in order to save the … [Read more...] about South Africa needs to sober up to save itself from sickly state-owned enterprises | The Conversation
Why Africa needs a science synthesis centre to tackle complex problems | The Conversation
Why Africa needs a science synthesis centre to tackle complex problems: A synthesis centre in Africa would get an African perspective on global socio-environmental challenges. Author suppliedScientific research often requires sophisticated equipment like radio telescopes or laboratories. This infrastructure is essential for scientific discovery. But another form of … [Read more...] about Why Africa needs a science synthesis centre to tackle complex problems | The Conversation
