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DECONSTRUCTING THE AUTHORITARIAN STATE IN AFRICA

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This month’s AHN’s Big Story is a sequel to that of the previous issue—Inside the Minds of Authoritarian Regimes. In this supplemental number two themes are debated. The first article analysis in detail the tragedies wrought by the authoritarian states in our continent. You may consider this part of the story the diagnostic portion. The second sister-article dwells … [Read more...] about DECONSTRUCTING THE AUTHORITARIAN STATE IN AFRICA

THE TRAGEDIES OF THE AUTHORITARIAN STATE IN AFRICA

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George Klay Kieh, Jr. and Pita Ogaba Agbese: Introduction: The decolonization process in Africa witnessed the colonial powers transferring an authoritarian state construct to the first generation African leaders. Fashioned in the image of the colonial state, the post-colonial construct retained the nature, mission and character of its colonial progenitor. In terms of its … [Read more...] about THE TRAGEDIES OF THE AUTHORITARIAN STATE IN AFRICA

RETHINKING THE AUTHORITARIAN STATE IN AFRICA—THE LESSONS

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George Klay Kieh, Jr. and Pita Ogaba Agbese: Introduction: At independence, beginning in the 1950s, colonialism bequeathed to Africa an authoritarian state. The state construct has been described variously as "absolutist," "repressive," "violent," "negligent," and "exploitative." Regrettably, with few exceptions, the first generation of African leaders failed to provide the … [Read more...] about RETHINKING THE AUTHORITARIAN STATE IN AFRICA—THE LESSONS

Eritrean Leader Warns Foreign Powers Over S. Sudan Conflict

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JUBA (HAN & Geeska Afrika Online ) April 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy, Regional humanitarian Security News. – The Eritrean president, Isaias Efwerki has warned South Sudanese leaders to be cautious about foreign interventions in its ongoing conflict, claiming some unnamed countries had direct interests in the world’s youngest nation. At a meeting with the South Sudanese … [Read more...] about Eritrean Leader Warns Foreign Powers Over S. Sudan Conflict

With election victory, Sudan’s Bashir stands out in a chaotic region

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By Jason Patinkin, 28 APRIL 2015, Christian Science Monitor Facing international charges of war crimes, President Bashir easily cruised another term in office after an election widely criticized as unfair. Yet he offers Sudan, and allies in the Arab world, something that is in short supply: stability. KHARTOUM, SUDAN — Cheers of "Allahu … [Read more...] about With election victory, Sudan’s Bashir stands out in a chaotic region

EDITORIAL: Leaders fail to admit to causes of migration

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APRIL 28 2015, Business Day (South Africa) African leaders, a selfish lot at the best of times, have a duty to reflect honestly on why the continent’s people are left with no option but to flee to countries they may not reach, or face terrible abuse once there. ON THE same day Mozambican immigrant Emmanuel Sithole was murdered by local thugs in Alexandra township, a … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: Leaders fail to admit to causes of migration

Egypt irrigation minister in Ethiopia for African Climate summit

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Monday 27 April 2015, Ahram Online   The three-day conference is to discuss measures related to the development of infrastructure that is resilient to climate change Egypt's Irrigation Minister Hossam Moghazi will attend Monday the opening of the three-day Africa Climate Resilient Infrastructure Summit, which is partly organised by the African Union Commission, in … [Read more...] about Egypt irrigation minister in Ethiopia for African Climate summit

Politicised violence the real danger to democracy in Africa

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By Joseph Rwangatare, 28 April 2015, The New Times (Rwanda) The next three years will be election season in the Great Lakes region. This year, Burundi and Tanzania will go to the polls. Next year Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will. In 2017 it will be Rwanda and Kenya’s turn. You might say it is a period of a rich harvest of democracy. If that were all, we … [Read more...] about Politicised violence the real danger to democracy in Africa

Uganda: MPs push for Shs 300m each from Museveni

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By Sadab Kitatta Kaaya. 27 April 2015, The Observer (Uganda) In exchange for supporting his unchallenged re-election run within the party, NRM incumbent MPs have asked President Museveni for Shs 300m each for their re-election campaign. The request, The Observer has learnt, was made at the party’s last retreat at Kyankwanzi in February. The MPs, insider sources … [Read more...] about Uganda: MPs push for Shs 300m each from Museveni