Dale McKinley Not only did the ANC consciously choose (before 1994) to turn its ideological and strategic back on the possibilities of organising a massive wellspring of popular power to pursue much more thoroughgoing systemic change, but it also made a conscious choice after 1994 to exercise its unparalleled political position and power (mostly through the state) in partnership with and in service to capital. Book review: 'Nationalism and national projects in Southern Africa' Yash Tandon The editors have brought together a vast compendium of knowledge that challenges the Eurocentric epistemic colonisation of Africa. The book should be on the reading list for courses on the Political Economy of Africa, Development Economics, and International Relations at universities. It would also do well in the library of journalists and other analysts. Announcements Announcement of Dale's book: SA's Corporatised Liberation Dale T. McKinley
Kwa upande wa Balozi wa Umoja wa Nchi za Ulaya nchini (EU), Roeland Van de Geer alisema ni muhimu kwa bara la Afrika kuwa na maonyesho ambayo yanaelezea historia ya bara hilo ili yatumike kuelezea kizazi cha sasa na kijacho namna nchi za Afrika zilipambana kupata uhuru na wao kama EU wataendelea kusaidia miradi mbalimbali yenye lengo ya kutunza urithi wa bara la Afrika. “Ni jambo la kujivunia kwa Umoja wa nchi za Ulaya kusaidia kufanikisha mradi huu … EU tumekuwa tukisaidia miradi mingi na hii yote ni kwa ajili ya kutunza utamaduni na urithi wa bara la Afrika, tumesaidia miradi mbalimbali nchini ikiwepo ya Olduvai na Ngorongoro na tutaendelea kushirikiana na serikali ya Tanzania kuendeleza maeneo ya kihistoria,” alisema.