Category Archives: Income Inequality

Which South Africans Will Benefit From the 2010 FIFA World Cup?

The countdown to the biggest show on Earth is 65 days away, the 2010 Fifa World Cup will bring solidarity for all of the 53 African nations as 26 teams from outside the continent descend to South Africa to compete … Continue reading

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World Economic Forum 2010: Focus on Africa.

The prestiguous World Economic Forum 2010 in Davos has come and gone, and from an African perspective, it was very interesting to see the distinct themes presented by the African representatives. Instead of having African countries saying they are poor … Continue reading

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Abdoulaye Wade Offers Haitians A Home In Africa.

In Africa, there are many words for unit and working together in solidarity for the common good. In KiSwahili, it is ‘harambe‘, in the Bantu languages, it is ‘ubuntu‘. Whilst the rest of the world has responded to the 7.0 … Continue reading

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Angola emerges by hosting 2010 Africa Cup of Nations

With the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations starting this Sunday in Angola, without wanting to create a totally football related post, instead, this is a good opportunity just to point out the challenges and opportunities in Angola today. Most countries … Continue reading

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