Democracy has its benefits; but most conflicts in Africa stem from economic and social injustice

There is substantial evidence that the resolution of conflicts in Africa is a fundamental…


Tropical Climate And Economic Development; Further Evidence

This area of research remains controversial; but the hypothesis has anecdotal evidence to back up…


Africa: Why economists get it wrong

Morten Jerven. Reviewed by Katrina Manson. Africa is becoming something of a trend. Analysts have…


ENERGY TRANSITION IN AFRICA

Edited by Thokozani Simelane, Mohamed Abdel-Rahman. The world's demand for energy coupled with a…


The Paradox of Plenty: Oil Booms and Petro-States

By Terry Lynn Karl. "All in all I wish we had discovered water" Sheik Yamani, Oil Minister of Saudi…


The Terrorism Ahead: Confronting Transnational Violence in the 21st Century

Paul J. Smith. Since the Al Qaeda attacks of 11 September 2001, there have been as many experts as…


US-Africa Energy Summit 2017

The US-Africa Energy Summit 2017 to be held in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, on September 18-19, 2017,…


Africa and the New World Order

By Julius O. Ihonvbere. Reviewed by Gail Gerhart. Another perspective on Africa's economic and…