The corroding 'lead camel' effect in Somalia
Somalia has entered a new phase of introspection, reinvention, and rebuilding.Whether or not the old guard will finally redeem itself by participating and contributing positively to this process remains to be seen
- 7 December 2012
What's holding the Third-World back? It’s the corruption, stupid.
Getting oil production back online, overcoming ethnic and inter-tribal rivalries, and safeguarding territorial integrity are all challenges ahead for Libya. But none are as big as the challenge to overcome corruption.
- 1 November 2011
November elections in the DRC matter: to its citizens, to European taxpayers, and to democracy in Africa.
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- 21 October 2011
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