Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Scandal after scandal, but South Africa just can’t get rid of its errant president
On Monday morning (May 29), president Jacob Zuma addressed another political meeting. His voice calm, his signature giggle cropping up...
Read moreDetailsWeb-based search data is a new key to understanding public reaction to major societal events
Analyzing millions of internet searches tied to major societal events offers a new way to understand public reaction to those...
Read moreDetailsMortgage bankers and hedge-fund revivals
Why do we fine banks lots of money for doing bad things? The fines are more or less paid by...
Read moreDetailsWho wants to work for Donald Trump?
The latest rumors are that Donald Trump may be bringing Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie onto his White House staff....
Read moreDetailsFifty years of Lagos: But what about the next 50?
The Nigerian megacity of Lagos, with its 20 million inhabitants, is the biggest in sub-Saharan Africa and is celebrating its 50th...
Read moreDetailsThe United States of insanity
Since the ascent to power of US President Donald Trump, two discussion topics have become increasingly popular: whether or not...
Read moreDetailsPlastic bag bans in Africa: Reality or fantasy?
Tunisia and Kenya recently joined the ranks of African countries banning the use of plastic bags - but poor waste...
Read moreDetailsMusings on the 2017 Budget
By Anthony Aziegbemi, PhD, Econs The 2017 Budget, known as the budget of growth and recovery is designed not only...
Read moreDetailsHow to raise your child to become a billionaire
As Shakespeare said, “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” But could it...
Read moreDetailsBehind Tanzania’s President John ‘The Bulldozer’ Magufuli’s mining sector cleansings
On Wednesday, May 24, President John ‘The Bulldozer’ Magufuli fired Minister of Energy and Minerals Sospeter Muhongo, Energy Ministry Permanent...
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