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A choice of models: Theme and variations
Jan 19th 2012, 4:07 from Print edition
State capitalism is not all the same(7)
Nigeria's strikes: An embarrassing climbdown
Jan 18th 2012, 10:16 from Baobab
Goodluck Jonathan backtracks on his decision to cut fuel subsidies(7)
Unrest in Nigeria: Anger in the streets
Jan 13th 2012, 10:18 from Baobab
THE Africa programme manager at Chatham House on the bombings by Boko Haram, an extremist militant group, and recent protests over the suspension of fuel subsidies(2)
Rwandan history: Shifting the blame
Jan 12th 2012, 4:04 from Print edition
A new investigation says the 1994 genocide was triggered by Hutus, not Tutsis(3)
South Africa: Disappointment
Jan 12th 2012, 4:04 from Print edition
The ruling party’s 100th anniversary failed to mask a host of worries(24)
Lexington: Running out of moves
Jan 12th 2012, 4:04 from Print edition
Far from “appeasing” Iran, did Barack Obama give up on diplomacy too soon?(109)
Nigeria: The spreading northern insurgency
Jan 12th 2012, 4:04 from Print edition
The government must think hard about how to tackle an Islamist uprising that may have less to do with religion than the rebels claim(23)
Video and human rights: Visibility before all
Jan 12th 2012, 4:04 from Print edition
Live video is now on tap from almost anywhere. Both the benefits and drawbacks are unpredictable(15)
The year ahead in southern Africa: Parties, politics and potential collapse
Jan 6th 2012, 7:09 from Baobab
A country-by-country look at what lies ahead(56)
The week ahead: January 6th 2012: A thorn in the Malaysian government's side
Jan 6th 2012, 6:07 from Newsbook
REPUBLICAN primaries in New Hampshire, a final round of voting in Egypt, a verdict expected for Anwar Ibrahim and yet another euro-zone summit(0)
Violence in Syria: Mission failure
Jan 3rd 2012, 10:19 from Newsbook
The Arab League has failed to stop the bloodshed in Syria, and the opposition is growing ever restless(24)
Violence in Nigeria: Bloody Christmas
Dec 27th 2011, 2:55 from Baobab
CHRISTMAS celebrations were wrecked for a second year running in Nigeria when Boko Haram, a radical Islamist sect, detonated bombs that killed up to 40 people and injuring dozens more. Boko Haram, which has been behind almost daily killings in northern Nigeria this year, claimed responsibility for several lethal bombings on December 25th, three targeting churches heaving with worshippers for Christmas services(24)
Cote d'Ivoire's election: Time to move on
Dec 15th 2011, 1:15 from Baobab
Côte d’Ivoire's new president has a long way to go(6)
Egypt's elections: Dirty tricks
Dec 14th 2011, 5:29 from Newsbook
In Egypt's elections anything goes when it comes to campaign tactics(31)
The week ahead: December 9th 2011: An unexpected surge
Dec 9th 2011, 9:58 from Newsbook
EGYPT and Côte d'Ivoire hold elections, and Republican candidates square off for two more debates(0)
Israel and the Islamists: Oh no! But let’s talk, maybe
Dec 8th 2011, 4:17 from Print edition
Israel is appalled by the surge of Islamists but may want to talk to them(138)
South Africa’s courts: President v judges
Dec 8th 2011, 4:17 from Print edition
The ruling party would prefer more malleable judges(7)
Egypt votes: Elections at last
Dec 1st 2011, 5:49 from Newsbook
Ten months after the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians have been voting in their freest elections in six decades(4)
Egypt's elections: What the Arab papers say
Dec 1st 2011, 5:48 from Newsbook
We look at reactions in the Arab press to Egypt's elections(11)
Nationalisation in South Africa: A debate that will persist
Dec 1st 2011, 4:06 from Print edition
Will the country’s land and mines be nationalised? Who’s to say?(14)
Corruption in Nigeria: Dragon-slayers wanted
Dec 1st 2011, 4:06 from Print edition
More is needed than sacking the head of the anti-corruption body(15)
Egypt's elections: Voting begins
Nov 29th 2011, 2:12 from Newsbook
Egyptians have gone to the polls in their freest parliamentary election in decades but the results will be a long time coming(45)
The week ahead: November 25th 2011: Acute economic problems
Nov 25th 2011, 4:17 from Newsbook
ELECTIONS in Egypt and Congo, a climate conference in Durban and Britain's chancellor of the exchequer gives his autumn statement(0)
Politics this week
Nov 24th 2011, 11:04 from Print edition(10)
Egypt’s turmoil: Who will benefit from the chaos?
Nov 24th 2011, 10:32 from Print edition
The obtuse generals may have dished the electoral chances of Egypt’s secular liberal democrats(83)