Libya’s competing domestic actors are being exploited by foreign powers seeking to downplay their role in the fragile country.
Politics and Society
Politics and Society Uhuru Kenyatta failed to turn Kenya into as big an international player as he could – here’s why
Kenya’s new president needs to forge closer ties with regional heavyweights to create a balance of power that favours his country.
Politics and Society 5 xenophobic myths about immigrants in South Africa debunked by researchers
Scapegoating immigrants will not result in significantly improved healthcare service provision, reduced crime or less unemployment.
Politics and Society Can Africa outdo its election riggers?
Coups attract attention and action, but the manipulation of polls is the real threat to electoral democracy.
Politics and Society Renewable energy by force: Does the West have any moral high ground to interfere in Uganda and Tanzania’s oil and gas development projects?
The European Union parliament has passed a resolution that calls on Uganda and Tanzania to halt their oil and gas projects, stating that the immense risk to the surrounding communities and further contribution to worsening climate change is not worth it. While their sentiments are true and well documented, the state of their own failures in tackling climate change or curbing fossil fuel emissions brings their interference into question.
Politics and Society Cartoon | “Africa has suffered enough of the burden of history” Pres Macky Sall
African leaders have called for reforms of the United Nations system. The AU chairperson and Senegal’s President Macky Sall said Africa “does not want to be the breeding ground of a new Cold War.”
Politics and Society A Dutch government fund will help raise awareness about the legacy of slavery
In lieu of a formal apology the Dutch government which might or might not come later this year, is setting up an approx. €200 million fund to ‘raise awareness about the legacy of slavery’.
Politics and Society The myth of Deep State, how Raila’s Canaan dream went blue & other stories in the just ended elections
With Raila Odinga losing the presidency a record fifth time, has the myth of Deep State in Kenya been busted?
Politics and Society Evil Empire: Let the Monarchy Die Along With Elizabeth
There is no good reason to allow the evil empire to retain any legitimacy as the British royal family papers over the pillage it continues to benefit from.