Before you go off to your weekend shenanigans here is a blast of news stories from Africa that has been accumulating on my desktop, as always, with commentary as apt:
After the see-saw of the last few days Guinea is once again calm. For now. Please don’t buy into the simplistic narrative that this is all about “ethnic violence,” which always seems to be the go-to explanation that the Western media uses for African conflicts.
Next year’s referendum in South Sudan over whether to support independence will get most of the attention but what happens in Abyei might prove to be the most fraught.
Did you know that there is a whole socio-cultural debate surrounding Government Condoms in South Africa? Because there is a whole socio-cultural debate surrounding Government Condoms in South Africa. And there may not be a more important debate for the country to have.
Madagascar has seen things go from cautiously hopeful to worrisome in almost no time.
Does Africa offer out the prospect of becoming the next Asia in terms of continental economic growth? How’s “maybe” for an inspiring answer?
Have a great weekend. My prediction is that the Springboks rise above the self-inflicted controversy swirling about them and continue with their winning ways tomorrow against Scotland. Let’s say 24-19.
