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For South Sudan, a new challenge looms: bankruptcy

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Justin Lynch, Contributor | February 9, 2016 | THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR  Analysts say that the South Sudanese economy could collapse in a matter of weeks if an agreed upon unity government is not implemented.  Juba, SOUTH SUDAN — For Adam Loi, business has never been better. As a roving black-market money trader, demand for US dollars have hit a new high as … [Read more...] about For South Sudan, a new challenge looms: bankruptcy

‘Let’s Go Take Back Our Country’

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Stuart A. Reid | March 2016 Issue | THE ATLANTIC What happened when 11 exiles armed themselves for a violent night in the Gambia In the dark hours of the morning on December 30, 2014, eight men gathered in a graveyard a mile down the road from the official residence of Yahya Jammeh, the president of the Gambia. The State House overlooks the Atlantic Ocean from the capital … [Read more...] about ‘Let’s Go Take Back Our Country’

Professor Who Said Christians, Muslims Share A God Is Leaving Christian College

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Camila Domonoske | February 7, 2016 | NPR A professor at an evangelical Christian college who was suspended for saying Christians and Muslims worship the same God will no longer be teaching at the school. As we've reported, Larycia Hawkins, an associate political science professor who had tenure at Wheaton College in Illinois, was suspended from her job in … [Read more...] about Professor Who Said Christians, Muslims Share A God Is Leaving Christian College

In southern Africa, an illusion built on aid heralds hope and hunger

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LILONGWE | Ed Stroddard and Mabvuto Banda | Sun Feb 7, 2016 | REUTERS As she walks along a dirt road in central Malawi, Louise Abale carries her precious maize wrapped in a brightly colored cloth and balanced on her head. Because of drought in Malawi and across southern Africa the grain has doubled in price in the space of a year, and now costs around 200 kwacha ($0.28) a … [Read more...] about In southern Africa, an illusion built on aid heralds hope and hunger

Decay of the Dictatorships

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Muhammad Mansour | February 2, 2016 | FOREIGN AFFAIRS Why the Arab Spring Will Survive Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the Arab Spring, Egyptian strongman Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrested dozens of activists and journalists in an extension of a broader crackdown begun when the military took over the country in 2013. Sisi’s repression has left civil society groups … [Read more...] about Decay of the Dictatorships

British American Tobacco faces call for bribery allegations inquiry

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Jamie Doward | Saturday 6 February 2016 | THE GUARDIAN US congressmen demand investigation by justice department into Africa claims One of the UK’s largest companies, British American Tobacco (BAT) is facing demands that it be investigated by the US Department of Justice, following allegations that it engaged in widespread bribery of politicians and … [Read more...] about British American Tobacco faces call for bribery allegations inquiry

Zimbabwean graduates accuse their government of pimping its workers

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Agency Staff | February 05 2016 | BUSINESS DAY THOUSANDS of unemployed Zimbabwe graduates could soon find themselves with their first jobs in South Sudan but there is just one catch: President Robert Mugabe’s government is thinking of taking 25% of their salaries. The official Chronicle newspaper reported on Thursday that South Sudan wanted "20,000 graduates to work in … [Read more...] about Zimbabwean graduates accuse their government of pimping its workers

Mapping Zika: From A Monkey In Uganda To A Growing Global Concern

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Marc Silver | February 5, 2016 | NPR The Zika virus has gone from an obscure disease to an international public health emergency. Researchers have been able to trace the gradual spread of Zika — slowly for decades and then, in the words of World Health Organization head Dr. Margaret Chan, "explosively" since 2015, when it was first detected in Brazil. Now the virus has … [Read more...] about Mapping Zika: From A Monkey In Uganda To A Growing Global Concern

Mugabe’s Health Challenged in Court by Zimbabwe Opposition

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Godfrey Marawanyika | February 5, 2016| BLOOMBERG A Zimbabwean opposition supporter has asked the constitutional court to rule on whether parliament should investigate President Robert Mugabe’s mental and physical fitness to do his job. Tinomudaishe Chinyoka, who describes himself as a long-time member of the Movement for Democratic Change and qualified lawyer, presented … [Read more...] about Mugabe’s Health Challenged in Court by Zimbabwe Opposition

In the Fastest-Growing African Economy, Government is the Fuel

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William Davison | February 5, 2016 | BLOOMBERG Ethiopia is leaning on public spending, Chinese investment for its 8 percent-plus growth pace Ethiopia is the new flavor of the month for Africa watchers. The East African nation led the pack of fastest-growing economies — not just in Africa, but in the world — in 2015. While many African nations are struggling to cope … [Read more...] about In the Fastest-Growing African Economy, Government is the Fuel