Author: Richard Dowden
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Village Life in Modern Africa – Review of Camila Toulmin’s Land, Investment and Migration: Thirty-five Years of Village Life in Mali
Camilla Toulmin documents the deepest historic change that humanity makes; the change from hand-to-mouth farming to modern agriculture. -
Peter Pham: President Trump’s perfect pick for top Africa post?
If Pham becomes Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, it would likely mark a shift in the tone and priorities of US-Africa relations. If Donald Trump ... -
Quett Masire (1925-2017), the great African leader you’ve never heard of
As president of Botswana for nearly two decades, the humble Masire was responsible for setting the country on a path to prosperity. Quett Masire, president of ... -
What will Brexit mean for Africa?
For good and ill, Britain has long played a major role in world affairs and particularly in Africa. Now it seems doomed to become an impoverished ... -
#UgandaDecides: How Museveni survived, grabbed donors by the balls, and became the very thing he warned against
In the 18 February election, President Yoweri Museveni will almost certainly extend his rule and will probably keep extending it until he dies in office. If Shakespeare ... -
40 years of hurt: The never-ending scandal of the Western Sahara
For Africa, the UN and the powers in the Security Council, the ongoing occupation of the Western Sahara is an embarrassment. For Saharwis, it’s a profound injustice. Forty years ... -
African Democracy
Ghana's extraordinary election last December was not just about Ghana. Two decades after the return of multi party ...
