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Trump threatened to suspend the ‘conflict minerals’ provision of Dodd-Frank. That might actually be good for Congo.
Most Americans think of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act as a
Four things you should know about mutinies
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A controversial article praises colonialism. But colonialism’s real legacy was ugly.
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This is what we can learn from Joseph Kony’s bodyguard
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Did Congo’s crisis just get a lot worse?
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The events in Ivory Coast last week were a textbook case of mutiny
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The Lord’s Resistance Army is finally weakening in central Africa. This could dismantle it.
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Violent protests have erupted in Mali. Here’s what is driving them.
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Most nations going to the Olympics won’t bring home a medal. Here’s why they compete anyway.
Sending a delegation to the Olympics builds national identity.
How do you forecast a coup? Don’t forget on-the-ground sources.
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Yes, Central African Republic is a real country. But it’s a very different kind of country.
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Are Muslim countries more violent?
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In central Africa, citizens are using social media to build democracy. Here’s how.
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How Congo’s president is trying to flout the constitution and stay in power
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Gawker got pranked. Kony isn’t looking for peace. Here are the facts.
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Why Obama’s military deployment against Boko Haram is too little, too late
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The complex story of a child soldier
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Why did Invisible Children dissolve?
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Did cutting access to mineral wealth reduce violence in the DRC?
One of the most underreported stories about conflict in Africa of
Election Report: Central African Republic
In our "continuing series of election reports":https://themonkeycage.org/election_reports/, we are pleased