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How much have development strategies changed in Africa since independence? It depends
In a broad study of nine African countries, Landry Signé examines innovation in development in his book, “Innovating Development Strategies…
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African citizens have good reasons to be fed up with their politicians
A few months ago, a video in which a street boy blamed bad leadership for Nigeria’s socioeconomic problems, went viral on social…
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The right to ‘eat’
Politics in many parts of Africa is often understood through a metaphor of eating – a point to which Jean-François Bayart drew…
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Who’s Who Guide to the Top Contenders to Lead South Africa's ANC
The battle to replace South African President Jacob Zuma as the leader of the African National Congress in December is…
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Who are Israel’s Allies—and Enemies—in Africa?
Israel is coming back to Africa. That was the message of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he attended a…
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South Africa is just another African country
In the midst of the political confusion that has gripped our country many people are wondering if we have come to…
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African Natural Resources: Solving the great conundrum
African Natural Resources: solving the great conundrum. It is now generally accepted that Africa is the richest continent in the…
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Africa Gives Much More Than It Receives
By Gerald Caplan According to the New York Times, Donald Trump’s transition team wanted to know: “Why should we spend funds…
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Opinion: Mr. Trump, It’s Africa on the line
President Trump has not been thinking about Africa, but it has been thinking about him. The new President has urgent…
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“You belong to Joseph Kony”: How Dominic Ongwen and others became child soldiers
By Ledio Cakaj Testimony from a former child soldier of the Lord’s Resistance Army highlights the moral and human complexity of…
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Three lessons about Burundi’s crisis from speaking to those who fled it
Richard Moncrieff Burundi’s 327,000 refugees are not mere victims but also active citizens, many remaining actively engaged in the country’s…
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New Evidence! The Real Reason Gaddafi Was Killed!!
By Mathew Ogunsina Gaddafi was not killed for humanitarian purposes but for the oil and for money. His ideas of an…
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