Yearly Archives: 2014
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Why do we continually misunderstand conflict in Africa? – By Lucy Hovil
Violence in Africa seems particularly prone to the scourge of one-dimensional descriptions. Often described as ethnic or tribal, and sometimes as sectarian, the media prescribes an ... -
Museveni plays peacemaker by day and combatant by night in South Sudan – By Lesley Anne Warner
Within days of the outbreak of the violence in mid-December, the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) deployed to South Sudan at the government’s invitation. The UPDF’s ... -
Eight Business benefits of resuming economic relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea – By Tony Carroll
Ethiopia and Eritrea ceased business relations upon the commencement of the border war in 1998. While a small amount of barter trade still exists, it is ... -
Does Nigeria really need a ‘Sovereign National Conference’? – By Zainab Usman
In a few weeks, Nigerians across ethnic and regional divides will be gathering at a roundtable to discuss critical national issues. The imperative for this National ... -
South Sudan: Not Just another War and another Peace in Africa – By Matthew Le Riche
Making sense of the situation unfolding in South Sudan is a daunting task. There is however, a lot accumulated knowledge that can help us in this ... -
Bringing Eritrea ‘in from the cold’ needs real policy changes by Eritrea’s government – By the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ethiopia
Every year or two, there’s a wave of suggestions that it might be time for the US to try and once again engage with Eritrea. The ... -
Africa’s anti-gay laws are the playthings of Presidents intent on distraction – By Patience Akumu
Recently, international media coverage has told us that Africa is the most homophobic continent in the world. This is a tricky position to be in as ... -
South Sudan cannot afford another exclusive political settlement – By Paul Murphy
As the number of people killed and displaced by South Sudan’s bloody, month-long civil conflict continues to rise, negotiations taking place in Addis Ababa have inevitably ... -
Genocide-mongering does nothing to help us understand the messy dynamics of conflict in the CAR – By Louisa Lombard
After Michel Djotodia’s removal from the presidency of the Central African Republic (CAR) on the 10th January, speculation and rumours about his successor were rife. Would ... -
Nigeria’s emerging economy is challenged by old-style politics – From African Energy
Nigerian business leaders may bask in the nation’s inclusion (along with Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey) among the “˜Mint’ economies, predicted by Brics creator Jim O’Neill of ...
