The Big Three ratings agencies, Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch, have extensive influence over how creditors assess Africa’s risk profile
Essential policies were bypassed and entering into a memorandum of understanding with the economic zone would be high risk for United Nations Development Programme This content…
There are questions about its sustainability and effect on the environment
The United Nations Development Programme is working with the Musina-Makhado SEZ to ensure everyone benefits and the planet is not harmed
The SEZ in Limpopo’s Vhembe district will still be fuelled by a coal-fired power plant
‘We all have a collective responsibility to support the people of Limpopo, protect the environment and jointly shape the MMSEZ development.’
United Nations’ support for a Limpopo coal and steel plant must be withdrawn as it contravenes green and human rights, say petition signatories
It’s the Age of Humans — the Anthropocene — and the most serious threats to our experience and existence on our planet are human-made
Development cannot be achieved unless we achieve universal access to education
The latest report shows the South Africa’s women will be the hardest hit demographic of the economic downturn
Renewable energy funding from the North must take local ownership and participation seriously
The continent’s greedy lending to Africa is driving the migration wave that fuels the European Union’s xenophobic politics
A report measuring gender equality across 129 countries has found that none of the countries achieved an ‘excellent’ score of 90 out of 100
It is an unpopular view, but Fanie du Toit’s evidence and argument shows us a way forward
The province saw violent protests in multiple towns after years of mismanagement by former premier Supra Mahumapelo
Drought in Southern Africa now affects approximately half of Zimbabwe’s population in rural areas.
Abusive transfer pricing, bribery and tax evasion are contributing to the loss of more than $60-billion from unlawful money flows in Africa.
A recent tribunal hearing has shown that political ties stopped the top UN boss in Zimbabwe from acting on outbreak warning.
Growth in African countries will to slow to 3.7% this year owing to upheavals in northern Africa and increased food and fuel prices.
UNDP director for democratic governance <strong>Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi</strong> speaks to the <em>M&G</em> about democracy in Africa.
