Africa
Africa’s Time of Reckoning
Africa’s Time of Reckoning
Poverty, civil wars, pirates, environmental degradation, the highest number of HIV/Aids victims are some of the images conjured up when we discuss Africa. It is a land of high fertility…
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Contention Over Rankings of African Nations
Contention Over Rankings of African Nations
JOHANNESBURG - Two independent ratings of Africa's best- and worst-governed nations - one released Monday, the other last week - both put Mauritius at the top of the heap and…
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Guinea junta troops 'killed and raped hundreds at democracy rally'
Guinea junta troops 'killed and raped hundreds at democracy rally'
The African Union threatened to impose sanctions on the junta in Guinea yesterday after more than 150 pro-democracy demonstrators were killed and hundreds were raped by government soldiers on Monday.…
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Why the U.S. Needs Africa
Why the U.S. Needs Africa
Africa and the United States may be on the verge of a new partnership, not one of dependency and aid but one of shared ideas, vision and investments that increase…
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In Somalia, a Leader Is Raising Hopes for Stability
In Somalia, a Leader Is Raising Hopes for Stability
MOGADISHU, Somalia - From the gates of Villa Somalia, the hilltop presidential palace, this ruin of a city almost looks peaceful. After nearly two decades of civil war, there is…
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U.S. Kills Top Qaeda Militant in Southern Somalia
U.S. Kills Top Qaeda Militant in Southern Somalia
NAIROBI, Kenya - American commandos killed one of the most wanted Islamic militants in Africa in a daylight raid in southern Somalia on Monday, according to American and Somali officials,…
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Ethiopia: Ethnic Federalism and Its Discontents
Ethiopia: Ethnic Federalism and Its Discontents
Nairobi/Brussels, 4 September 2009: Ethiopia's governing coalition must improve democratic practices or risk pre-election violence that could destabilise the region. Ethiopia: Ethnic Federalism and Its Discontents,* the latest background report…
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Chad: Escaping from the Oil Trap
Chad: Escaping from the Oil Trap
Nairobi/Brussels, 26 August 2009: If the Chadian government wants to avoid further impoverishment and destabilisation of the country, it must reform its management of oil revenues. Chad: Escaping from the…
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