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Archives for September 2017

Zimbabwe dares to dream of life after Mugabe

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Jason Burke Africa correspondent | Friday 1 September 2017 | The Guardian Robert Mugabe is 93-years-old, and ailing. What might happen after he dies is a source of hope but also deep anxiety in his troubled country Daniel Mugabe was waiting for his first customers of the day amid the 1000-year-old ruins of Great Zimbabwe, the former capital of one of the greatest … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe dares to dream of life after Mugabe

Kenyan supreme court annuls Uhuru Kenyatta election victory

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Agencies in Nairobi | Friday 1 September 2017 | The Guardian Six-judge bench rules 4-2 in favour of petition filed by rival candidate Raila Odinga and orders new vote within 60 days Kenya’s supreme court has nullified Uhuru Kenyatta’s win in the presidential election last month and ordered a new vote within 60 days. The six-judge bench ruled 4-2 in favour of a … [Read more...] about Kenyan supreme court annuls Uhuru Kenyatta election victory

Which US presidents actually tried to benefit Native Americans? Here’s what history says

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Edward Mair | August 31, 2017 | The Conversation The US president, Donald Trump, spoke in June to a delegation of tribal leaders at the White House, claiming that: “Infringements on tribal sovereignty are deeply unfair to Native Americans and Native American communities.” His sincerity was hard to believe. From his support of the Dakota Access Pipeline to his … [Read more...] about Which US presidents actually tried to benefit Native Americans? Here’s what history says