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Published on: 14 August 2017

Written by: Nina-Kathrin Wienkoop All articles by Nina-Kathrin Wienkoop

It is stunning how social movements were able to mobilize the masses to protest against democratic backslidings,...

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Published on: 31 January 2016

Written by: Abdelkader Abderrahmane All articles by Abdelkader Abderrahmane

In addition to terrorism, the Sahel faces a host of thorny intertwined issues, which if not dealt with could plunge...

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Published on: 4 November 2014

Written by: Yuhniwo Ngenge All articles by Yuhniwo Ngenge

A popular uprising in the west African country reflects a wider awakening among citizens and young people across the...

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Published on: 25 July 2012

Written by: Clive Gabay All articles by Clive Gabay

If the under or mis-reported uprisings, protests, revolts and changes of regime in many parts of Africa over the...

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Published on: 19 September 2011

Written by: Mariamé Touré Ouattara. All articles by Mariamé Touré Ouattara.

Women farmers in Burkina Faso are organising to denounce the misguided agricultural policies adopted by the state....

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Published on: 24 March 2011

Written by: Yvan Guichaoua All articles by Yvan Guichaoua

Yvan Guichaoua reports back on the rise of a new force in the Sahara, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, news of which...

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