Amid #China tensions, #India delivers supersonic cruise missiles to #Philippines . Tensions
have escalated over the past year as Beijing, citing historical rights, presses its claims to areas inside Manila's exclusive economic zone...
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#LeadershipThoughtOfTheDay : Just as people tend tp overestimate their strengths, they also overate their weaknesses ~ James A Randal
#DM24

'When I joined the revolution, I knew my chances of surviving were 50-50 ... I'm an ordinary girl, an ordinary young person. I believe in federal democracy and human rights.'

Incredible piece of reporting here from Hannah Beech on #Myanmar 's 'forgotten war.'

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Watching a 1999 election documentary about Mbeki's road to the Union Buildings. Wild how little has changed.

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🟣Congratulations to our very own legend, Vusa Mkhaya, who is the inaugural recipient of the prestigious Willi-Resetarits-Preis - an award established by the city of Vienna in tribute to the legendary Wilhelm (Willi) Resetarits. Resetarits was an Austrian singer, comedian and…

Deprose Muchena Joy Mabenge World Bank Africa Cde Treasure Basopo Sidney Muchemwa Ledriz percy makombe Alwande Khumalo Southern Africa Resource Watch Delme Cupido Keikantse Phele Kabelo Mabalane Thats a very good book have read it more than once.

Deprose Muchena Nqobizitha Mlambo World Bank Africa Cde Treasure Basopo Sidney Muchemwa Ledriz percy makombe Alwande Khumalo Southern Africa Resource Watch Delme Cupido Keikantse Phele Kabelo Mabalane Thought Leadership!!!

10 Excellent Books for Policy Minded Progressives
1) Good Economics for Hard Times - Banerjee + Duflo.
Great, entertaining overview of current areas of debate and what the empirics currently suggest. Great reference book, topics ranging from growth to trade to immigration.

Here is a little flavor of what’s happening in DC at the IMF & World Bank Spring meetings

#Zimbabwe # is yet another national moment to reflect on what could have & has been. How do we get the country & people Bob Marley describes back? Independence needs freedom, prosperity, development & dignity to anchor it. #Zim44 #NotYetUhuru ?

Yesterday the 3rd session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent started in Geneva.

Amnesty International is attending and will be supporting the global call for reparations for historical crimes of colonialism, slave trade & slavery.

We also have two side events coming up⬇️

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Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Internal Reform is a great start but also consider how you engage with the public. Here is our suggestion for a more inclusive approach.
newZWire Nigel Mugamu 🇿🇼 Ranga.🇿🇼
#citizenparticipation #inclusion

“We expect fruitful engagements that will pave the way for unlocking the next tranche of essential funding and a speedy debt resolution which will enhance ( #SriLanka 's) economic stability, confidence, sustainable growth, restore debt sustainability economynext.com/sri-lanka-eyes…

'Guard your right to criticise and hold all state officers accountable' - Irũngũ Houghton opines in the Saturday standard drawing from the findings of our recently launched SLAPP report.

Access the report on this link mzalendo.com/media/resource…

#SLAPPke

Here is a summarized 'syllabus' on the meaning of #Elections , #Activism , #CivicLeadership & culture of Reading. On the last, it is true that Leaders are Readers! dzikamaibere speaks! cc Chief Lewanika Irũngũ Houghton Flavia Mwangovya Linda Kasonde Norman Lala Tjombe Mwana waKayi Trevor Ncube

Exciting April lineup across Southern Africa. From Zambia to South Africa, join us for diverse events: Corporate Accountability Workshop, Community Drama on Grievance Mechanisms (Zambia), Political Dialogue on Resource Extraction & Climate Change, International Dialogue on…

What an exciting month ahead with the equally exciting team at Southern Africa Resource Watch addressing critical resource governance questions of our time. Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection SAPST Dr. Chantelle G Moyo VaMberikwazvo Fatima Mimbire

Imagine a space where people can come together, share ideas, and work towards a common goal.

Today, Amnesty International Zimbabwe organised a membership breakfast meeting that brought together board members, staff, paying members, and activists to share their experiences and work.

'The people who are great are not those who try to belittle your ambitions, but those who make yoy feel that you too can become great' Mark Twain

I guess i am not the only one who is indebted to the magnanimity of these 2 giants Deprose Muchena