Politics
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Tunis’ post-revolution identity – by Richard Dowden
On May 1st I took the battered little old train into town to see what was going on. It starts off in one of ... -
Diary: President Guebuza, Mozambique: Peace and Security of Africa and the World face new threats
On 8th May2012 the President of Mozambique, Amando Guebuza, spoke at the latest Oppenheimer lecture in London. Mr Guebuza came to London at the ... -
Ernst and young: FDI into Africa accelerates as investor perceptions begin to shift
· FDI projects into Africa have more than doubled from 339 in 2003 to 857 in 2011 · Intra-African investment has grown exponentially increasing ... -
The New Libya: What autocracy for the future? – By Edward Kannyo
THE NEW LIBYA: PLUS í‡A CHANGE? The most recent political developments in Libya strongly support the sense that the country is quickly moving from ... -
Mauritania: Nouakchott Protests likely to increase – By Exclusive Analysis Ltd
On 2 May 2012, security forces used stun grenades and tear gas to disperse a sit-in numbering in the thousands in Mauritania’s capital Nouakchott. ... -
Guinea-Bissau: ECOWAS “Zero Tolerance” Principle Highly Tolerant After All — By Paulo Gorjí£o and Pedro Seabra
The international community’s immediate condemnation of the military coup that took place in Guinea-Bissau on April 12 seemed to suggest that it was doomed ... -
Diary: Review of Chatham House Meeting with Pa’gan Amum, Chief Negotiator for South Sudan — By William Townsend
In recent weeks, antagonism between Sudan and its recently independent neighbour, South Sudan, have reached new lows. The south’s occupation of oilfields in the ... -
Diary: Angola Forum – A ‘Soldier’s Peace’?, Chatham House – By Eric Cooper
Angola is a country in serious transition. Leading indicators (from the admittedly scarce data available) suggest change has been afoot since the end of ... -
Charles Taylor Verdict – Is There Justice in Africa? By Michael Keating
The conviction of Charles Taylor is certainly some kind of justice. Many in Sierra Leone will feel that their suffering has been acknowledged by ... -
Senegal and Mali: Thoughts on West African democracy – By Dayo Olaide
Over the two months, the state of West African democracy has been tested on several occasions. In Senegal, after second round elections, citizens elected ...
