Politics
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South Sudan: For every corrupt general, there are thousands who wish only for peace
As deadly fighting returns, peacekeeping and civilian protection must be the first priority, but justice must also be on the agenda. The savagery of ... -
Who’s behind South Sudan’s return to fighting?
Despite President Kiir and Vice-President Machar’s call for calm, hundreds have been killed and thousands displaced in Juba over the past few days. As ... -
Why elections may be the only answer for South Sudan
The peace agreement won’t be implemented under the current leadership. And the escalating fighting in Juba highlights the danger of continued inaction. Five years ... -
5 years on, South Sudan is at a critical juncture…again
With its economy in dire straits, the rate at which the world’s youngest state is consuming itself is unsustainable. Change is imminent. As South ... -
#Zimbabwe: The revolution will be hashtagged
With traditional avenues of criticism being closed off, Zimbabweans have taken to protesting online. But don’t mistake this for slacktivism. In a moment of ... -
Uncertain trade, less progressive aid and a new colonial-minded PM? What Brexit means for Africa
Chaos has been unleashed and we all will be poorer because of Brexit, including in Africa. 23 June saw the UK vote for Brexit. ... -
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 ... -
Nawal El Saadawi: “All people are mixed blood, the more mixed you are the better”
The iconic Egyptian writer speaks out about being ignored by “colonial capitalist patriarchal powers” and how today’s African women writers are leading a revolt. ... -
Why the skirmishes between Ethiopia and Eritrea won’t spiral into full-scale war
There is fighting talk on both sides, but neither would benefit from actual war. International attention has once again been drawn to the fraught ... -
President Silanyo: Why the UK should support a sovereign Somaliland
An independent Somaliland would provide security in a strategically sensitive region, a growing market for goods and services, and an important bulwark against extremism. On ...
