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William M. Gumede

South Africa

William M. Gumede is Associate Editor at Africa Confidential. He is Research Fellow at the School of Public and Development Management, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He recently released the bestselling book Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC. Close.

William M. Gumede

South Africa

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August 2007 Archives



August 13, 2007 8:10 AM

Undermines Basis of War on Terror

The U.S. Congress decision to give broad authority to American intelligence agencies to monitor global communications that transit the U.S. is bad for democracy, violates individual privacy and deals a crushing blow to civil liberties. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic house speaker, is right on target when she says the measure “does violence to the Constitution of the United States.”

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August 13, 2007 1:32 PM

Regulate Irresponsible Banks, Funds

The world is indeed very much tied to American financial decisions. Bad or good ones can be felt in faraway markets. This latest round of financial market jitters is mostly the result of bad American investment decisions, yet the spillover effects are felt across the globe.

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