Not A Win-Win Situation For Winnie
February 11, 1990. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was coming out of the jail after 27 years. With a smile on her face, Winifred “Winnie” Madikizela-Mandela was greeting her husband….the iconic leader. […]
Global Growth: A Real Cause For Concern
When all the major global economies recorded growth together for the last time, we didn’t have the ‘Android’ technology, the US didn’t have any ‘black’ president, Muammar Gaddafi was ruling […]
The Gentleman’s Last Bow!
Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar needs no introduction. The career diplomat – who retired on January 28 after completing three years as India’s foreign secretary – was the driving force behind Prime […]
Open Mind Is Like A Stranger
It is felt that somehow it’s not difficult to perceive an old colonial mindset lying under the modern French literature and culture. “Maman died today. Or yesterday maybe, I don’t […]
Migingo – The Most Crowded Island
The island is smaller than a football field with 2,000sqm area, but hundreds of fishermen, along with their families, live on the island. So, it’s considered as one of the […]
The Taste Of Power
The habit of being a dictator is quite unusual. It’s really very difficult for a dictator to hand over his powers to others. That’s why a 93-year-old president tried hard […]
Coup In Zimbabwe & The Chinese Checkers
Did China have a hand in triggering the recent coup in Zimbabwe? Did Beijing smell the political turmoil in the African nation in advance? These questions are very much relevant […]
Sunset In Zimbabwe?
The tension has been mounting in Zimbabwe since tanks and armoured cars took to the streets of the Zimbabwean capital of Harare and other major cities on November 13. The […]
India Emerges As Morocco’s Strategic Partner
In what may be seen as a big boost for India’s ‘Africa policy’, Morocco has decided to develop strategic ties with the South Asian nation. CEO of Moroccan National Tourist […]
Boundless Ocean Of Politics 