A century of nationalism in South Africa, what comes next? – Katzenellenbogen
Moeletsi Mbeki, in a recent lecture and article, reflected on a century of rule by nationalist parties in South Africa.
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The Far Right is on the rise in Germany: Unity Day rally highlights political fragmentation
As Germany grapples with economic challenges & increased immigration, nationalistic sentiments have resurfaced, causing division.
From the archives: In memory of Jeremy Gordin – right in front of the kids
A letter by Jeremy Gordin to his children – republished from the BizNews archives, as a remembrance, and his own foreshadowing.
Right in front of the kids – Jeremy Gordin
Jeremy Gordin brings it home in this letter to his 20-something offspring that will have many readers nodding their heads in rueful agreement.
The West’s uneasy experiment: Trump, Brexit fuel rising tide of Nationalism
Daniel Silke has just returned from two weeks in the US, he penned the below response to this growing trend of populism. Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
#ThisFlag: Zimbabwe’s social media ninja tackles Mugabe’s traditional brute
With a Bible in one hand and iPhone in the other, Evan Mawarire makes an unlikely adversary to Robert Mugabe, who has seen off foes over 36 years in power.
Dead wrong: Mugabe promises Zim will get China-driven economic growth
President Robert Mugabe pinned his hopes on China helping to revive Zimbabwe’s struggling economy and outlined reforms to investment rules to try to attract more capital.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe, 90, becomes African Union chairman
Ninety-year-old Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, one of Africa’s most divisive figures, ascended to the rotating chairmanship of the African Union on Friday, casting a shadow over the continental body’s relations with the West.
Grace Mugabe seeks to control more land
A new twist on the long struggle over land in Zimbabwe is now pitting powerful figures in Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party
Mugabe to have Victoria Falls birthday bash
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe plans to celebrate his 91st birthday with a party in the resort town of Victoria Falls, the ruling party’s youth league announced