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Friday, 20 September 2019

Sahara stalemate

Morocco and Western Sahara: a decades-long war of attrition

It’s been more than 40 years since Morocco claimed sovereignty over Western Sahara, setting off a conflict that seems no closer to ... resolution.

raising questions

Côte d’Ivoire: Soro sends Ouattara a message in a Facebook post

The former rebel chief Guillaume Soro, who resigned as parliamentary speaker in February, chose the 17th anniversary of the start of Côte d'Ivoire's ... civil war to express his frustration with his former ally, President Alassane Ouattara.

Thursday, 19 September 2019

Tunisia: Former President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali dies in Saudi Arabia

Former Tunisian President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali died this Thursday in Saudi Arabia, where he had been living in exile since his fall from power ... in 2011.

strong man, fragile state

Chad: Déby seeks stability at any price

Chad's President Idriss Déby Itno has made security the priority of his fifth mandate. But critics say his main motivation is to strengthen ... his own powers.

surprise, surprise!

DRC’s Samy Badibanga: ‘I’ve been called a traitor, but I was a pioneer’

Elected vice-president of the Senate despite his late candidacy, the former prime minister claims to be close to President Félix Tshisekedi's ... UDPS and wants to guarantee the balance of the parliamentary institution.

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battle for souls

Catholic churches in Africa face competition and a troubled legacy

Pope Francis has completed his seven-day tour of three African countries: Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius. It was a significant trip for ... a number of reasons.

Wednesday, 18 September 2019

no place to worship

In Ethiopia, religious extremism fans the flames of ethnic division

Ethiopian Christians took to the streets after morning mass on Sunday to protest multiple attacks on Ethiopian Orthodox churches in the ... country.

sidelined

Nigeria: the politics behind Buhari’s new economic team

President Muhammadu Buhari has constituted a new star-studded team of economic advisors comprising some of Nigeria's most independent-minded ... economists.

Tuesday, 17 September 2019

grey power

Mugabe is dead, but old men still run southern Africa

The death of Robert Gabriel Mugabe (95) saw another of the first-generation leaders of newly independent southern African states leave the world ... stage.

all change

Tunisian elections: six lessons from the first round

The second round of the Tunisian presidential election looks set to pit Kaïs Saïed against Nabil Karoui – a dramatic twist that demonstrates ... the abject failures of the outgoing executive.

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