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Why Military Takeovers Are Resurfacing in Africa and Why Each Case Remains Distinct
When soldiers seize state television to announce the downfall of a government, it is tempting to view these events as…
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Ghana
Ghana is a West African nation bordering the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, sharing land borders with Côte d’Ivoire,…
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Impact of Political Party Proliferation on South African Democracy and Voter Dynamics
South Africa, since its inaugural democratic elections in 1994, has experienced a surge in political party proliferation. The transition from…
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Starvation Used As Weapon of War in South Sudan Conflict
Starvation is being intentionally used as a war tactic in South Sudan’s brutal conflict, an UN-backed human rights panel said…
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Covid-19 reveals how China’s internal politics now affect the whole world.
The official Chinese response to the covid-19 outbreak that began in Wuhan and has now spread across the globe is…
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Ambazonia and Secessionist Politics in Cameroon
By David O. Monda Cameroon faces major challenges in 2019, from the poor performance of the Indomitable Lions to a…
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Togo changes law to let president Faure Gnassingbe stand for two more terms
All 90 lawmakers present signed the amendment off, surpassing Parliament's required four-fifth approval to make such changes. One other lawmaker…
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South African Elections: What You Need to Know
South Africa holds its sixth national election on May 8, coinciding with the country’s celebration of its silver jubilee as…
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How to remember Jonas Savimbi
Sixteen years after the end of the Angolan civil war, the Angolan state considers how to properly remember and memorialize…
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Robert Mugabe First Speech After victory in 1980
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Omaha race riot of 1919
The Omaha race riot occurred in Omaha, Nebraska, September 28–29, 1919. The race riot resulted in the brutal lynching of Will Brown, a black worker; the death of…
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An interview with Olusegun Obasanjo: Up close and a little too personal
As the lift in his luxury London hotel rushes upwards to the 11th floor, Olusegun Obasanjo squeezes my arm warmly…
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NAACP calls to move slave auction block from city's downtown
A controversial slave auction block at the corner of William and Charles streets in downtown Fredericksburg has haunted many of…
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'It's Hard to Remove a Seating African President'
Another election, another win, another loss, another dispute, another positive endorsement by the ‘international observer teams,’ and another litany of…
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The Real History of American Immigration
Trump’s break with tradition may be good or bad, but it’s definitely different. The United States is currently experiencing a…
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