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The Brain Drain, the Civil War, and Angola’s…
The Angolan Civil War began as a proxy war between the United States and the Soviet Union. After successfully…
The Congo Wars: The Curse of Mineral Wealth Explored
In 1994, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), led by Paul Kagame, defeated the perpetrators of the…
Libya is not Saif
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s son, Saif al-Islam, is seeking to run for Presidency in Libya’s 2018 elections. Although…
Day Zero: Cape Town Running Dry
Cape Town, South Africa is bracing for what officials termed "Day Zero", the day that Cape Town's water taps run…
A Scandal of Succession: The Battle for the MPLA
One of the promises former Angolan president Jose dos Santos made upon nominating Joao Lourenco as his successor…
Playing the ‘Anti-Westernization’ Card: How…
Although the Xhosa ritual represents a coming of age into “manhood” - initiates repeat “I’m a man” throughout the…
Day 3 at the Commission on the Status of Women
After half a week of 12+ hour days at or near the United Nations headquarters, our delegation is getting tired but…
The Nile Dispute in Ethiopia’s State of Emergency
With one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, Ethiopia was on track to construct the largest…
Post-Zuma Challenges: What’s Next?
"The biggest mistake we ever made in the ANC was to make Zuma president."
Overtaken by corruption affairs and…
Kenya’s Backslide Into Authoritarianism
In August, Kenyans went to the polls to elect their president and parliament. The election, set to be a race…
A Brief History of Angola’s Troubles With the IMF
Like many developing countries, Angola has a complicated relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).…
Zuma’s Resignation: An Interview with Daniel Douek
Dr. Daniel Douek on Jacob Zuma's resignation and the fledgling Ramaphosa government in South Africa. Douek is a…