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Monthly Archives: January 2011
News: Ivory Coast
Côte d’Ivoire: AU Leaders Soften Stance On Gbagbo The current stand-off between Laurent Ggagbo and Alassane Ouattara in Ivory Coast raises serious questions about the legitimacy and ability for intervention of international bodies in African national politics. While Ouattara was declared winner of the November … Continue reading
News: Egypt
Egypt set for mass protest as army rules out force The Egyptian army has ruled out the use of force to ‘silence “legitimate” demands for democratic reforms in the Arab world’s largest country’. (The Guardian).
News: Southern Sudan
Nearly all southern Sudanese voted for secession Official preliminary results of independence vote shows nearly 99% support for break up of Africa’s largest country.
Realpolitik in Guinea
From its independence in 1958 to 2008, Guinea has only been ruled by two dictators, Sékou Touré and Lansana Conté. After a bloodless coup in December 2008, the army promised a rapid “democratic transition” which was only democratic in name. … Continue reading
Richard Dowden’s Blog
One particular blog which might be useful to those with an interest in current African affairs is that of Richard Dowden; journalist, author, and current Director of the Royal African Society. http://www.royalafricansociety.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=259&Itemid=376
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Egyptian government on last legs, says ElBaradei The return of Egyptian dissident Mohamed ElBaradei to his homeland yesterday undoubtedly raises the stakes in the conflict between protesters and the ruling Hosni Mubarak regime. Having undertaken an information blackout by disabling … Continue reading
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Zimbabwe: Mugabe Deploys Pardoned Rapist On Campaign Trail The international media focus on Zimbabwe has been significantly lessened since Morgan Tsvangirai’s acceptance of the role of Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister in February 2009. This lack of press attention does not mean that the country’s … Continue reading
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Podcast: Land grabs in Africa
Guardian Focus Podcast: Land grabs in Africa Panel members discuss a recent surge in international land leasing and its impact on communities across Africa.
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Egypt protests continue into second day despite ban and police presence Is there a sea change in North Africa? Or will the Jasmine Revolution stall or remain isolated? Comments/analysis by anyone working on north Africa would be appreciated.
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