Kenya is facing a political crisis following last week’s presidential election. On Monday, the chair of Kenya’s election commission announced Deputy President William Ruto had … What Will the Future of Kenya Look Like?Read more
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The Kenyan Kakistocracy
If you’ve noticed an eerie silence coming from the direction of Kenya, it’s because many of us are struggling to believe that what the news … The Kenyan KakistocracyRead more
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Ilhan Omar’s meddling in Horn of Africa earns boos at Somali American concert
Ilhan Omar was greeted with vigorous booing during a July 2 concert featuring Somali singer Suldaan Seeraar in Minneapolis. The booing was so profound and … Ilhan Omar’s meddling in Horn of Africa earns boos at Somali American concertRead more
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Another False Start in Africa Sold with Green Revolution Myths
Since the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) was launched in 2006, yields have barely risen, while rural poverty remains endemic, and would … Another False Start in Africa Sold with Green Revolution MythsRead more
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The secret wars of the CIA
John Stockwell is the highest-ranking CIA official ever to leave the agency and go public. He ran a CIA intelligence-gathering post in Vietnam, was the … The secret wars of the CIARead more
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Why He Left The CIA
WE HAVE NOT MET and will not have the opportunity of working together, as you are coming into the Central Intelligence Agency as I am … Why He Left The CIARead more
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Saharan dust turns skies orange over Europe
A large, brown swath of Saharan dust can be seen in numerous satellite images blanketing much of Portugal, Spain and France, leading to air quality … Saharan dust turns skies orange over EuropeRead more
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Burkina Faso’s ex-president Compaore handed life sentence in absentia over Sankara murder
Burkina Faso’s former president Blaise Compaore was sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment for complicity in the 1987 murder of his predecessor Thomas Sankara in … Burkina Faso’s ex-president Compaore handed life sentence in absentia over Sankara murderRead more
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Slavery of Jamaica
It wasn’t supposed to go like this. Usually, royal tours are full of cheering people lining the streets and gushy accounts of glamorous dresses. There … Slavery of JamaicaRead more
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Africa suffers devastating fallout from Ukraine war
From fuel to wheat, the invasion of Ukraine is already having a potentially devastating effect on prices across Africa. In Sierra Leone, a West African … Africa suffers devastating fallout from Ukraine warRead more