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Is South Africa the Odd BRIC Out?
The 5th Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Summit held in Durban kicks off today and there is a sense of anticipation in the air. The thought of the major emerging economies binding together to create a super...
Seeding Lebanon’s Start-up Sector
In a region where the Arab Spring took off partly due to the high rates of youth unemployment, job creation is arguably one of the main concerns for governments and the private sector alike.
The significance of Jon Stewart
Earlier this month, Jon Stewart announced that he was leaving Comedy Central’s The Daily Show after 16 years as host. For much of that time, The Daily Show set (and continues to) the gold standard for television satire in t...
Holy Crap: How Haiti’s Human Waste is Being Used For the Better
The earthquake of 2010 devastated Haiti – since then it has perpetually struggled to re-build itself and for those that have chosen to keep an eye on this impoverished Island we have seen few success stories. Corruption,...
Responsible Capitalism And The Rise Of Africa
Africa is still a continent beset with problems; famine, poverty and lack of infrastructure remain major issues in certain states, as do drought, state fragility and employment. Rotten governments remain endemic and many citize...
Daily News Roundup – 27 August 2012
Europe German leaders dismiss call for Greek euro exit Leading figures in Germany’s centre-right government have criticised a conservative politician for suggesting that Greece will soon have to leave the eurozone. C...
