Author: Abdul Mohammed
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Ethiopia and Eritrea: Turning the promise of peace into the real thing
Ethiopia has made the first move. The next should be for it to put all its detailed concerns on the table. 20 years since the start ... -
The choice for the next African Union chairperson is too important to get wrong
Being chairperson of the AU commission is a hugely difficult but important role. It is crucial Africa finds the best person for the job. This June, the ... -
Celebrity Activists: A Poor Imitation of UNICEF
The celebrity factor in humanitarian politics is historically a recent phenomenon. The role of celebrities was pioneered by UNICEF in the person of James Grant, who ... -
Sudan: Bringing the Politics Back In
With Saviors and Survivors: Darfur, Politics and the War on Terror, Mahmood Mamdani has, in his usual provocative manner, ignited a relevant and appropriate debate on ... -
A Tribute to AMIS
At the end of this month, the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) hands over to the “hybrid” United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). This ...
