AuthorsPosts by Koert Lindijer

Koert Lindijer

Koert Lindijer has been a correspondent in Africa for the Dutch newspaper NRC since 1983. He is the author of four books on African affairs.

123 Posts

Part 1 What the king of the Netherlands discussed with Gen-Z

Features April 1, 2025

Andrée Blouin, a nearly forgotten heroin of the anti colonial struggle

Features March 29, 2025

Isaias Afwerki failed to liberate himself from the ghosts of the armed struggle

Opinion March 21, 2025

Withdrawal of USAID causes crisis

Features March 15, 2025

The war puts the dams in Sudan at risk

Analysis January 26, 2025

Traditional weather forecasts: expert shares 5 ways Africa’s coastal residents predict floods

Environment January 8, 2025

Tears flow inwards. Post-traumatic stress in Burundi

Features January 4, 2025

African men most at risk of prostate cancer – new study flags genetic causes

Analysis December 15, 2024

The pungent scent of a new rainy season

Analysis December 8, 2024

A wave of repression follows the revolt of Generation Z

Features October 27, 2024

Maybe the Nobel prize for peace should have gone to the soup kitchens in Sudan

Features October 23, 2024

Abiy Ahmed presents himself as a peacemaker, but is a manipulator who sees an opportunity to turn chaos into a victory for himself

Analysis October 9, 2024

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