Archives for April 2015
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 …
THE TRAGEDIES OF THE AUTHORITARIAN STATE IN AFRICA Published: April 29, 2015
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 …
RETHINKING THE AUTHORITARIAN STATE IN AFRICA—THE LESSONS Published: April 29, 2015
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,” “neg …
Eritrean Leader Warns Foreign Powers Over S. Sudan Conflict Published: April 28, 2015
President, Isaias Afwerki 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 interventio …
With election victory, Sudan’s Bashir stands out in a chaotic region Published: April 28, 2015
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 wo …
South Sudan will ‘definitely achieve peace’, mediator says Published: April 28, 2015
EDITORIAL: Leaders fail to admit to causes of migration Published: April 28, 2015
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 on …
Egypt irrigation minister in Ethiopia for African Climate summit Published: April 28, 2015
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 Minister of Irrigation Hossam Moghazi (Photo: Al-Ahram) Egypt’s Irrigation Min …
Politicised violence the real danger to democracy in Africa Published: April 28, 2015
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. …
Uganda: MPs push for Shs 300m each from Museveni Published: April 28, 2015
By Sadab Kitatta Kaaya. 27 April 2015, The Observer (Uganda) President Museveni with NRM MPs at Kyankwanzi earlier this year In exchange for supporting his unchallenged re-election run within the party, NRM incumbent MPs have asked President Museveni f …