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How to get ahead in DR Congo politics: A flatterer’s guide
Share. Don’t be ambitious. Get close to the president’s friends. And don’t forget to flatter. Back in April 2007, the prime minister of the ... -
Togo returns to the streets to stop “unfair” legislative elections
The government seems determined to hold elections on 20 December and extend President Gnassingbé’s rule. By any means necessary. Togo is no stranger to political ... -
South Sudan: We refugees are divided. But we also hold the key to peace.
That people in my refugee settlement would fight to the death for a seat to watch a football match is not normal. But there ... -
Insiders Insight: A tale of two museums
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Is Boko Haram’s notorious leader about to return from the dead again?
Two years ago, Islamic State expelled Shekau from its West Africa “province” for being too hard-line. Is it preparing to reverse course? Since 2009, ... -
30% of trips in Nairobi are made by minibus. Why were they banned?
While other major cities are blocking private cars to encourage the use of buses, Nairobi is moving in the opposite direction. Commuting to work ... -
“Every time we try, we get killed”: Confronting torture in the DRC
A new report documents widespread abuses by the Congolese government against ordinary citizens. Things may get worse as elections approach. The routine use of ... -
Insiders Insight: The serious side of the Buhari clone story
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Step by inevitable step: Lungu’s strategic march to 2021 and beyond
If President Lungu is deemed eligible to run for a third term, he will have removed one more hurdle to extending his rule. He ... -
DRC elections: The field, the rules and the potential game-changers
Congo’s sloppy game to elections – The sequel. As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) prepares for elections on 23 December, there are still ...
