Tag: Africa
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On the 22nd Anniversary of the Genocide, Rwanda is defying both global expectations and wishes
By Claire Leigh – Consultant at UNDP, 2015 Labour Parliamentary Candidate and former Chair of LCID – @ClaireLeighLab It is almost frustrating to start every discussion on Rwanda by referencing the infamous genocide that took place there twenty two years ago. The country today is almost unrecognisable from the place that tore itself apart in 1994 at
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Vaccines for Africa: Could this be a flagship policy for the new Shadow DfID team?
As Jim Murphy begins to settle into his new role as Shadow Secretary for International Development, he will no doubt be considering the best policy with which to make his mark. It is hoped he will continue to address the failure of British banks to comply with money-laundering prevention laws and also to support the Early
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Tony Blair at the Centre for Global Development
By Eilidh Macpherson, LCID Secretary Last week saw Tony Blair, in his role as Patron of the Africa Governance Initiative, present his vision for a new focus on governance in Africa with an event at the Centre for Global Development in Washington, where he launched his essay, “Not Just Aid: Making Government Work Can Transform
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Brown calls for new focus on African growth – and a mass roll out of broadband Internet
First published on Labour List Gordon Brown yesterday used his first major speech since leaving office to discuss the issue that has inspired him since childhood – development in Africa. In a speech to African Union leaders at their summit in Kampala, Gordon Brown called for a new approach to growth and aid on the continent.
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The Jabulani ball epitomises the World Cup’s legacy for Africa
In awarding the 2010 World Cup to South Africa, FIFA hoped it would allow the tournament to provide a lasting sporting legacy for the wider continent. The experience of the Jabulani ball not only contradicts this belief but also brings into question FIFA’s wider claims to being a socially responsible organisation. A recent report by
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Check out ACTSA’s World Cup actions
The World Cup is on the very near horizon and brings with it more than just the promise of good football. This tournament, which begins in a fortnight, will be held in South Africa and is the largest tournament ever held on African soil. There is more to this World Cup than football. Though South
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