African and Western diplomats want the fighting to stop in Ethiopia. Less pressure might help.
Research explains what makes cease-fires stick
The same family has ruled Togo for 50 years. Will widespread protests change that?
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Learning from three African presidents
[caption id="attachment_61871" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] (Laura Seay)[/caption] Full disclosure: I am
In Nigeria, newly appointed officials signal shift in economic policy
[caption id="attachment_32777" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Kayode Fayemi, Nigeria's new minister of
Are efforts to limit presidential power in Africa working?
[caption id="attachment_21266" align="alignnone" width="620"] A campaign poster for incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan
Four reasons why Burkina Faso’s long-ruling dictator fell
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Pre-Election Report: Nigerian Presidential Elections
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