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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.
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Leaders in Africa disappointed me- Jan Pronk
Photography & Video
July 11, 2018
“What an irony that Ethiopia is now the last country in Africa to become democratic” – Eskinder Nega
Interview
May 15, 2018
How foreign aid has become unwanted
Analysis
April 27, 2018
This is our home, say the Sengwer
Features
March 21, 2018
The Last Male Standing
Features
January 12, 2018
Military superpowers try to elbow each other out in Djibouti and China is winning
Features
December 6, 2017
A tribute to the rains
Features
November 22, 2017
When police start throwing stones
Features
November 20, 2017
A democratic muddle
Opinion
September 28, 2017
How fear and violence became part of elections in Kenya
Analysis
August 6, 2017
God has lost the key to make rain in Turkana
Features
July 2, 2017
New tactics of Nigerian army drives Boko Haram away but keeps the population hostage
Features
May 20, 2017
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