Yearly Archives: 2011
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Sudan: War in the Nuba Mountains, again – By Nanne op ‘t Ende
Since June 5, Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army Nuba (SPLA Nuba) have been fighting in South Kordofan, and for two and ... -
Nato intervention in Libya: costs and prospects for the future – By Edward Kannyo
Seven months into the Libyan Civil War, the NATO-Rebel Alliance is on the way to the successful overthrow of the Gaddafi regime. Continued bombardment of Gaddafi ... -
Libya: Endgame for Qadhafi – By George Joffé
Colonel Qadhafi’s forty-two year-long moment upon the global stage appears to be nearing its end, as insurgent forces approach the Libyan capital, Tripoli, from three sides. ... -
Cameroon Elections 2011: opposition in limbo – By Ajong Mbapndah L
At the dawn of the 1990s, so strong was the opposition to President Biya that there were few who would have bet he would survive as ... -
Reporting Darfur: Radio Dabanga and the “˜black box’ genocide – by Eric Reeves
In its eight-year battle to turn Darfur into a “˜black box,’ Khartoum is largely prevailing. The National Islamic Front/National Congress Party (NIF/NCP) little expected that the ... -
Horn of Africa: Eritrea punches above its weight – by Maddy Fry
The accusations made against Eritrea of plotting to bomb this year’s African Union summit were alarming for many reasons. First and foremost, they illustrate how much ... -
A letter from Warrap State: The dangers of disarmament in South Sudan
On South Sudan’s first day of independence, the dawn chorus was a splattering of gunfire resounding around the villages. The popping AK47s answered the tutterings of ... -
Jason Stearns responds to Harry Verhoeven’s review of ‘Dancing in the Glory of Monsters’
It is rare that I get the opportunity to argue the nuances of the Congo wars in broad public fora. Knowledge about the Congolese conflict is ... -
Ethiopia and the BBC: The politics of development assistance – By Peter Gill
“˜Also tonight,’ said Kirsty Wark in the opening link to Newsnight on BBC2 on August 4, “˜torture, rape and deliberate starvation.’ She promised that Newsnight’s “˜exclusive ... -
The SADC season is upon us, again — by Takura Zhangazha
A few days before the 31st Ordinary SADC Summit of heads of state and government in Luanda, Angola on 16 August 2011, Zimbabwe and its government ...
