Gay Africa: casualty of a different power struggle
Uganda’s war over homosexuality at best it is a battle between Western human rights and African morality but both suspect the other – quite rightly – of more cynical agendas.
South Sudan: Mediocre fighters from the guerrilla crush their new state
Mediocre guerrilla leaders from the liberation war are destroying their new state South Sudan
South Sudanese in the grip of fear and anger
There are many truths among the fearfull and angry South Sudanese
It is war once more in South Sudan
Optimism about a quick end to the conflict in South Sudan has evaporated and the old wounds are being re-opened
How Islam from the north spreads once more into the Sahel
Conservative Islam comes to the Sahel with an unstoppable mission mentality and the way paved by money from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan.
From Mungo Park to the UN invasion of Mali
"Hello mate," writes Matt in an email. "Welcome! You can come back to the Sleeping Camel. I've decided to stay open. Because the UN...
Son ignores family and hangs out with Neighbours…
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No easy solution for a divided Mali
Proud ladies in expensive, colourful costumes ride on mopeds through the blue smoke hanging above the streets of the Malian capital Bamako. The perky...
The enemy has become invisible
After French and Malian military chased insurgents out of some of the main cities and towns they had conquered, the insurgents withdrew into the rice fields. Or they fused with the population in the surrounding villages. They have become invisible.
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