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The return of Andrew Chatora…Harare Voices and Beyond

Memory Chirere — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:57:29 +0000

The UK based Zimbabwean author, Andrew Chatora, has yet another new novel on the way! This is the third novel in three years from the fast rising writer from Mutare. It is called Harare Voices and Beyond. Preview by Memory Chirere, University of Zimbabwe.

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Can the East African Community stabilise eastern DRC?

Institute for Security Studies — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:04:53 +0000

The bloc’s first-ever troop deployment to a member country will test its capacity to resolve complex conflicts.

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Uganda begins reparation payments for the Second Congo war

Kylie Kiunguyu — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:53:40 +0000

Early this year, the International Court of Justice ordered Uganda to pay damages for property loss and harm to persons that included rape, conscription of child soldiers, and displacement during the 1998-2003 conflict. In its first instalment, Uganda has paid $65 million of the $325 million total.

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Washington wants to address anti-west sentiment in Africa: Blinken is doing his bit

The Conversation — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:55:07 +0000

Washington must overcome growing anti-west sentiment on the continent given the development alternative that China offers.

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Africa’s mishmash of regional blocs doesn’t add enough value

Liesl Louw-Vaudran — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:14:30 +0000

Many countries have joined more than one organisation, which divides loyalties and constrains capacity and cohesion.

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