Monthly Archives: March 2012
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Macky’s election restores hope to Senegal – By Amy Niang
After months of tension, fuelled by ex-President Abdoulaye Wade’s obstinate bid for a third term, there is a great sigh of relief that Senegal has managed ... -
Mali: the hot season is coming – By Baz Lecocq
It’s the end of March. Iwalan, the hot season, has started in Northern Mali. I’m not talking about politics now, I’m simply talking about temperatures (in ... -
Kenya’s oil, Uganda’s dilemmas – By Angelo Izama
In 2006, she opened her left hand to reveal a jewel. By the Albertine rift, hidden partly in the depths of the lake and within the ... -
Exploitation of African seas and fisheries: time to stop turning a blind eye – By Bob Dewar
The history of Europe’s fishing agreements with African and other developing countries has been chequered. In late 2011, there were 9 current and 5 dormant African ... -
Association of Concerned African Scholars: Resources on Uganda, the LRA, and Central Africa
ACAS resources ACAS is producing materials to contribute to the public debate about the Kony 2012 campaign and the military solution it proposes. These documents, and ... -
DIARY: Mallam Sanusi “˜The Governor’ comes to town (again) – By Magnus Taylor
Mallam Sanusi – Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria – looks like Lenin would have done had he been born in Kano. Beautifully turned out ... -
Mali uncertainty as all sides wonder, “˜what next?’– By Camilla Toulmin
Nearly a week has passed since a group of mid-level officers led by Captain Sanogo carried out a coup d’etat in Mali’s capital, Bamako. The army ... -
South Sudan: rearmament in Warrap State – By Naomi Pendle
Deep in Warrap State’s wetlands, land that is used for grazing even in the driest season, the thickly wooded higher land, surrounded by rich marshes, once ... -
The Malian Political Crisis: taking grievances seriously – By Brian J. Peterson
When the protest movement of Malian women erupted in the town of Kati on January 30, few took notice. The women were mostly “war widows” ... -
Senegal Elections: Keeping the Momentum from the First Round – By Mohamed Jalloh
On March 25, Senegal will go to the polls to choose between the incumbent president bent on seeking a third-term and his former Prime Minister Macky ...
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