Regions / Africa

  • Principled Intervention in Africa

    Commentary

    By Francis Njubi Nesbitt, February 2, 2012

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    The recent ICC indictment of four Kenyans represents a model for international involvement in conflict resolution in Africa.

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  • A Bumpy Road for the Somali Roadmap

    Commentary

    By Abdinur Mohamud , January 20, 2012

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    As Somalia's roadmap for stability encounters internal political hurdles, the upcoming British conference on Somalia might be the most realistic chance to eradicate extremism and keep the nation together.

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  • Occupy Nigeria

    Column

    By Kwei Quartey, January 19, 2012

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    Africa's most populous nation has a unique history of fighting against injustice.

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  • Nigeria's Perfect Storm

    Commentary

    By Francis Njubi Nesbitt, January 16, 2012

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    Nigeria is facing a perfect storm of crises including a national strike, widespread protests, and sectarian violence in the north.

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  • Can the West "Export" Gay Rights?

    Commentary

    By Kwei Quartey, December 13, 2011

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    When it comes to attitudes toward gays and lesbians in Africa, donor countries need to conjure up all their skill to walk the tightrope between mindfulness and meddling.

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  • Fiddling on Climate

    Column

    By Laura Carlsen, December 7, 2011

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    At Durban, international negotiators are fiddling while the world burns.

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  • America vs China in Africa

    Commentary

    By Francis Njubi Nesbitt, December 1, 2011

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    By clinging to a paternalistic attitude and an antiquated Washington Consensus, the United States has opened up space for a broad Chinese role in Africa.

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