West Africa’s new regional peacekeeping force, explained
ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, engages in more than just economic activities. How will it implement the new initiative?
This new book highlights women’s roles in Cameroon’s separatist politics
Everyday activities nurture cultural distinctiveness — and support separatism
How much have development strategies changed in Africa since independence? It depends.
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Why the research into climate change in Africa is biased, and why it matters
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Morocco just joined the African Union. Here’s why that matters.
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The Islamic State won't find it easy to wipe away post-colonial borders
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The Islamic State won’t find it easy to wipe away post-colonial borders
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