Monthly Archives: January 2014
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Princeton Lyman: Previous attempts to ‘bring Eritrea in from the cold’ have proved difficult, but we should still try
Princeton Lyman is a diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Nigeria and South Africa. The below is a response to Hank Cohen’s blog for African ... -
‘La Lucha’ – Goma’s own brand of Indignados – By Kris Berwouts
I can’t remember exactly when I first heard about them, but suddenly they were there. Not as a new organisation with a clear leadership, goals or ... -
Time to Bring Eritrea in from the Cold (But It’s Harder than It Sounds) – By David Shinn
This is not a rejoinder to Hank Cohen’s piece – Time to Bring Eritrea in from the Cold – published by African Arguments on 16 December ... -
South Sudan: fighting could cripple oil industry for decades – By Luke Patey
The thousands of deaths reported in South Sudan’s current conflict may not be enough to motivate opposing sides to reach a ceasefire agreement at peace talks ... -
South Sudan: defence of constitutionalism may just secure the power of the powerful – By Andreas Hirblinger
Since South Sudan’s political crisis turned violent on 15 December 2013, the dynamics of conflict have left little hope that the standoff between the different factions ... -
Why is the African Union still failing its people on peace and security? – By Martin Plaut
The conflict in the Central African Republic is spiralling out of control. “Strife in Central African Republic could turn into religious war and spill over borders, ... -
South Sudan talks must make provision for Justice and Reconciliation – By David Deng and Elizabeth Deng
As representatives of Salva Kiir and Riek Machar meet in Addis Ababa to negotiate a ceasefire to the conflict that has engulfed South Sudan in past ... -
South Africa: plus í§a change… – By Richard Dowden
I took a complete break over Christmas and New Year but instead of going somewhere sensible like Scotland or Sri Lanka I went to South Africa ... -
Understanding the ZANU-PF succession: Mugabe’s choice likely to be decisive – By Simukai Tinhu
In Zimbabwe, the end of Robert Mugabe’s leadership of both his political party and the country is fast approaching. Ahead of the party’s congress in December ... -
Congo after M23: the prophet Mukungubila and the death of Colonel Mamadou – By Kris Berwouts
In November and December 2013 I traveled overland from Kampala to Bukavu and back again – sharing taxis with the people of Kivu. No convoys and ...
