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Africa Unscrambled

A test for the international community: Can another genocide be stopped in Darfur?

Africa

A test for the international community: Can another genocide be stopped in Darfur?

By Phillip van Niekerk

A cavalry of pick-up truck warriors deals ‘catastrophic’ blow to Sudan’s army

Africa

A cavalry of pick-up truck warriors deals ‘catastrophic’ blow to Sudan’s army

By Phillip van Niekerk

Now that the World Cup is over, where can South Africa find the Springbok politicians?

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Now that the World Cup is over, where can South Africa find the Springbok politicians?

By Phillip van Niekerk

Don’t mention the war: Organisation investigating human rights abuses in Ethiopia shut down

Africa

Don’t mention the war: Organisation investigating human rights abuses in Ethiopia shut down

By Phillip van Niekerk

After six decades on top, Tanzania’s ruling party is finally running out of options

Africa

After six decades on top, Tanzania’s ruling party is finally running out of options

By Phillip van Niekerk

The G20 — will the world please stop fiddling while Africa burns

Africa

The G20 — will the world please stop fiddling while Africa burns

By Phillip van Niekerk

Zimbabwe’s democracy is in ICU facing ‘death by a thousand cuts’, but desire for change is still alive

Africa

Zimbabwe’s democracy is in ICU facing ‘death by a thousand cuts’, but desire for change is still alive

By Phillip van Niekerk

Will Emmerson Mnangagwa walk the talk and make Zimbabwe great again?

Africa

Will Emmerson Mnangagwa walk the talk and make Zimbabwe great again?

By Phillip van Niekerk