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It’s time for a borderless Africa
On February 7, Kenyan police arrested 41 undocumented Ethiopian migrants and two human smugglers at a house in Nairobi. The all-male…
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Iraq’s constitutional reform process must avoid past mistakes
In October last year, the Iraqi parliament approved a new government with a mandate to jump-start political reforms. Among its priorities is…
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Grassroots fundraising efforts grow for Turkey-Syria quakes
International aid has poured in from governments and organisations across the world in the wake of a series of devastating earthquakes that…
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Nigeria’s elections have bigger problems than vote trading
When veteran politician Ayo Fayose contested — and won — the June 2014 gubernatorial elections in the southwestern Nigeria state…
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Where does the Iran nuclear deal stand right now?
There is a lot of talk about Tehran allegedly enriching uranium particles to near weapons-grade levels and simultaneous calls to lift sanctions…
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The world after the Ukraine war
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been catastrophic. It has led to the loss of tens of thousands of precious…
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Eritrea’s ‘diaspora tax’ is funding violence and oppression
In most countries, citizens and residents pay tax to the state to receive basic services – they part with a…
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Sturgeon leaves her party and movement in a state of uncertainty
Jamie Maxwell Shortly before being elected leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in late 2014, Nicola Sturgeon embarked on…
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Israel’s Netanyahu blames Iran for strike on oil tanker
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused arch-foe Iran of attacking an Israeli-linked oil tanker earlier this month. “On the…
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‘Buried alive’: Syrians recount losing family in the earthquakes
When the first earthquake struck on February 6, heavily pregnant Sakhaa al-Mousa was jolted awake in her apartment. Before the…
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