Simon Allison, Author at This is Africa

THINK AGAIN: Kenya’s opposition needs more than a coalition to win the polls

Simon Allison — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 05:22:46 +0000

With elections scheduled in Kenya for August, opposition parties are trying to unify again. Enter the National Super Alliance.

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Think again: Can Burundi bury the ghosts of its troubled past?

Simon Allison — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 10:36:16 +0000

The situation in Burundi is still deteriorating, and could lead to genocide, civil war or regional conflict. So where does Burundi go from here? The options are bleak, writes Simon Allison.

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Think again: Dos Santos’ retirement changes nothing, and everything, in Angola

Simon Allison — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 07:46:29 +0000

It’s hard to imagine the country without him, but dos Santos’ departure could well set change in motion.

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THINK AGAIN: As Mugabe fights for his political future, why is China so silent?

Simon Allison — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 12:17:04 +0000

As Zimbabwe teeters on the brink of economic and political crisis, there’s one voice that has been conspicuously silent: China. Despite the mutual professions of admiration and everlasting friendship, it seems that President Robert Mugabe has been abandoned by his Chinese counterpart in his hour of need. It wasn’t meant to be this way, writes Simon Allison.

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In adversity there is opportunity for the International Criminal Court

Simon Allison — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 02:15:48 +0000

On 4 April, the International Criminal Court (ICC) suffered the most significant setback in its nearly 14 years of existence. In a majority decision, judges terminated the case against Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto and Nairobi radio executive Joshua arap Sang.

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