Sudan: The Tragedy of the Forgotten Conflict When There Was Once Hope The forgotten conflict Africa and the world have seen so many major conflicts in recent years, which have held the attention of the international media. The suffering in Palestine,…
Sao Tome and Principe: An Island Paradise Looking for Oil A scary landing It was December 2003 and I was on a night flight from Libreville, Gabon to the island of Sao Tome. The Twin Otter was small, and my…
ROC: The Key Role of Pointe-Noire Port in the Development of Logistics Operations in Central Africa When I first heard of Pointe Noire Port I first got to know of Ponte-Noire port in the late 1970s when I was in…
Nairobi: A Major Centre for Regional Relief Aid Sound advice from an experienced ‘old hand’ in United Nations relief aid “Paul, you must tell your clients loud and clear that if we don’t get the right stuff to the right…
Namibia: Dimensions of the Lithium Opportunity So much attention on Namibia The relatively recent oil finds off the coast of Namibia have drawn considerable global attention to this country. Namibia has a population of only around 2,6 million but…
The Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: What Can be Done to Lessen the Minerals-Fuelled Conflict Situation? On the border of a conflict region It was 2018 and I was visiting the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda to fulfil…
Unlocking the Zambian and DR Congo Copperbelts Major Bilateral Logistics Initiatives First-hand experience of a major border crossing The client’s instructions were very clear. My colleague, Duncan and I were to walk through the Zambia–DR Congo border crossing at…
Cape Verde: A Little-Known but Model African State Two years in a country I knew so little about For two years in the late 1980’s, I was tasked with coordinating technical assistance to the desalination and power generation plant…
South Sudan: Africa’s Newest Baby Faces Its Birth Pains An unusual arrival Whenever an aircraft begins its descent to a new city destination, and the announcement to fasten seat belts is made, I peer out the window to get an…
DR Congo: The Kinshasa-Matadi Transport Corridor A Vital Link Receives Attention An important announcement on a long-delayed rail project… In August 2023, an interesting news item appeared on my computer screen. It was headed: “The rehabilitation of the Kinshasa-Matadi railway:…